Rank: 4th Dan Master Instructor

    Position at School: Do Jang Manager. Instructor

   Years in Martial Arts: 14

Accomplishments or Awards: 

Although I have been successful on the tournament scene as a colour belt and black belt  these  are not my greatest achievements in my martial arts career . I have Brittle Asthma so to be still  training after 2 visits to the Life Support machine at Bridgend hospital and surviving !!!!!and  also having  had three lots of surgery on my leg culminating in having a plate bolted onto my shin so just practicing is fab, However my greatest competitive achievement is winning Gold at the 2011 Boston Open with Kong San Koon, I was so happy to win with this my fave form , I could retire a happy girl after that , but I wont , I want to win again ,We all have strengths in different areas and mine is mainly behind scenes and  I guess I am most proud of being part of the organization of the World Tournament we hosted this May 2011,  it was just an awesome day and a fantastic event that many will remember for a long time .

Favourite Technique:  Roundhouse kick. I seem to be very flexible and I find this an easy kick to do and I think people always like the techniques they can do best .  

Favourite Form: I saw my instructor perform Kong Sang Koon in a tournament many years ago and  thought it was the best form I have ever seen; a form that if performed well is fantastic and when I watch people like my instructor and Master  Scott Richards demonstrate it it still makes me go goose bumpy .

Most Influential Martial Artist: My instructor Master John Trudgill is a constant source of inspiration and determination for me he is someone who has driven me and has given me the belief in myself to perform and to teach. I constantly try to emulate his technique and teaching methods with the hope that one day I will be THAT GOOD  Oh What a Goal ,  I have also been influenced by fellow girlie  Master Sian Humphries. All those that know us are aware that we are slightly lacking in the weak and feeble female stakes but my goodness we can punch.

Other Hobbies: Last year I went to watch an ice hockey match , wow , it was awesome , so now my daughter and I try to go to every home game that The Cardiff Devils play although I am a great source of embarrassment to my daughter as I sing all the songs, stand and cheer, put my hands up in the air , I get really into it , Its brilliant . Falconry is another love , we take the bird and the ferrets out hunting really love that to .I still love the motorbikes , we now have a 1250 Bandit which is great and I pinch  my sons CBR600 just for fun.

Last Book Read: I read Martina Coles new book this week and am intending to re read some of her earlier stuff on holidays , BLISS   

Favourite Book:  I like crime fiction, I love Martina Cole . Always a strong female character, loads of violence with gangs etc....also true crimes fascinated at the psychology of the criminal mind

Last Film Watched: The hangover, It was very funny. I like uncomplicated light relief films to watch around the house.

Favourite Movie: Not really a movie buff so don't watch that many. If forced to choose it would be Grease for nostalgic reasons....I had the perm, sung the songs, bought the trousers back in the day. I do like the music type films like burlesque and such like

Favourite Meal: Curry ,with rice I love a strong taste not to hot but I do like spice .

Pet: I have always been a dog lover grown up with them all my life but unfortunately due to my health we no longer have any pets in our house ,  at one time we  had quite a menagerie including: 2 rabbits, 2 Great Danes and a Buzzard. Attracting some look dragging  two dogs that looked like small cows and a bird of prey that thought he was a chicken cross dog he was often to lazy to fly so would follow us around the field on foot just like a chicken. but we  currently have a female Harris Hawk called betty (as she has a bonk eye) and 2 ferrets......they are great ( when they are not biting )