Sensei Craig Smith 2nd Dan
I had always been interested in doing some form of martial art so when a friend suggested going to a kempo ju-jitsu class in 1992 I said ok, I would give it a go. I never looked back and after a few years training under Shihan Robert Ramage and John Scott I achieved my 1st dan. I stopped training for a few years due to work and having a young family. I eventually returned to training and took along my two daughters so they too can learn the benefits of knowing how to defend themselves and to gain discipline, respect and self-confidence just as I have through my training over the years.
Date of Birth: 02/06/71
Residence: Carron, Falkirk
Years Training: 12
Grade: 2nd Dan
Favourite Technique: Pressure point striking
Why: Can be used with a number of techniques and its effortless
Favourite Weapon: Katana
Why: Its the tradtional weapon of the samuri warrior
Favourite Film: The Hangover and Seven
Favourite Food: Italian Food
Likes: A good hard training session
Dislikes: People who stand and talk for ages instead of training
Hobbies: Golf, socialising and cycling
Ambition: To always keep improving as a martial artist
Most valued memory in martial arts: Coming back to training with my 2 daughters after a few years off