A brief CV
Began judo aged 14 in 1954
Graded 1st Dan in 1955 aged 16
UK 3-man Team championships 1955 & 1956 - gold medal
First international  - (1957 European Championships – 1st Dan category).
Military service 57 - 59
Trained in Japan 1960 – 64 (Nichidai, Keishicho, Kodokan)
Graded contest 4th Dan 1963 by Kodokan. Got points towards 5th Dan
Fought in 1964 Olympics – Middle-weight category.
Fought in 1965 world championships - heavy-weight category.
Won silver medal in European championships 1965 (Open category)
Adriatic Cup silver medallist 1965 (heavyweight)
1967 – 1971 Chief instructor of London Budokwai - trained many international medal winners.

Graduated in Japanese language, history and literature London University (SOAS) 1971
Chairman of the British Judo Association 1985-87
Sumo 5th Dan. Vice-president of International Sumo federation 1990-92
Eurosport TV commentator for judo, sumo, wrestling and taekwondo
Former BJA national coach and team manager.
Currently judo 8th Dan

Author of The A-Z of Judo, Judo Strategies, Teach Yourself Judo, Osoto-gari, Teach Yourself Self-defence, Teach Yourself Keep Fit, A History of Judo and A Slow Boat to Yokohama.