David is a lifelong martial artist. A student, teacher, fighter & coach. Holding Black belt/Instructor credentials in 7 different styles of martial arts, including, Brazilian jiujitsu, Filipino Martial arts, Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do, Kickboxing, Maphilindo Silat and Combat Submission Wrestling, he is well versed to guide you on your journey whatever that entails. From the complete beginner to the experienced fighter and instructor, David helps them all.

As a coach, David’s students have achieved great success in the competitive arena, having produced World, European and British champions in various arts and also success in the mixed martial arts cage.

As an Instructor, he continues to help and guide those who have their own schools and groups via workshops, seminars and private instruction.

As a martial arts figure head – he is an active Judge, referee, consultant to private security specialists and stuntmen.

RANKINGS

• Full Instructor under Guro Bob Breen – JKD/Kali International (The first of only 2) – 2008
• 3rd Degree Black Belt under Guro Bob Breen – 2008
• Senior Associate Instructor in Jun Fan Gung Fu/JKD Concepts under Sifu Dan Inosanto
• Senior Associate Instructor in the Filipino Martial arts under Guro Dan Inosanto
• Instructor in Integrated Arts under Guro Terry Barnett
• Wing Chun Instructor – Sources: Sifus Martin Ruiz; Eddie Yeoh & Digoh Michael Louison
• Representative Instructor in Combat submission Wrestling (CSW) – under Sensei Erik Paulson – 2004
• Guro in Maphilindo Silat under Guro Dan Inosanto
• 5th Degree Black Belt – CFS Arts Kickboxing program
• Black Belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu (BJJ) – under Professor Ricardo Vieira (9x World champion) – 2010
• 4th Degree Black Belt in BJJ & UK Representative of Mestre Ricardo De La Riva (7th Degree Black Belt)
• IBJJF Referee & IBJJF certified Black Belt (International Brazilian Jiujitsu Federation)
• Referee for POLARIS – Professional submission grappling

COMPETITION

• IBJJF World Masters Champion 2025
• IBJJF European International Masters Champion 2025
• IBJJF European No-Gi champion 2024
• IBJJF European Silver No-gi medalist (2023)
• IBJJF London Open No-gi Champion (2023)
• IBJJF European Masters Champion (2019)
• 8 x IBJJF European Brazilian Jiujitsu Champion (2025) (2008,2009,2010,2013,2014,2016,2018)
• IBJJF European Championships – Bronze Medallist (2017)
• IBJJF European Brazilian Jiujitsu Silver Medallist (2015)
• IBJJF British National champion (2015)
• IBJJF London Open Absolute champion (2016)
• IBJJF Rome open champion (2013)
• IBJJF World Masters Bronze medallist (2013)
• Former IBJJF #1 Ranked fighter (Black Belt )
• 2 x IBJJF European No-gi Bronze Medallist (2012,2013)
• IBJJF World No gi Silver medallist (2016)
• IBJJF World no gi Absolute Div Bronze (2016)

SPONSORSHIPS

• Sponsored Athlete by Tatami fightwear – www.tatamifightwear.com