Study

I began capoeira in 1997 with Jimi Mcavoy a martial arts Master in various disciplines, North East England.

In 1998 i moved to Edinburgh where i trained and became a helper to Catriona Tocher (founder of capoeira in Scotland).

Brasil

By 1999 i was put in charge of capoeira in Scotland. Mestre Chamine’s visit prompted my first trip to Brasil for four months dedicated training.

I trained under the guidance of Mestre Gato and Mestre Marrom.  Two other study trips to Brasil in 2001 and 2003 followed, staying for two months each time.

Scotland
2002 marked the birth of mão no chão running classes in Dundee, Glasgow, Aberdeen and mainly Edinburgh.
Nowadays I visit regularly and support capoeira Angola in Scotland running workshops, training tutors and overseeing kids and special needs classes.

Schools
Taster classes & workshops in over 40 Scottish schools.
12 Highland visits from 2004 to 2007, running 15-20 classes weekly.

By 2006 over 10 regular weekly classes in Schools, including performances from the kids for teachers and parents.

Exchange 2002 - 2009
Visiting Mestres / visiting students

An average of 5 annual visits from Mestres and other teachers, providing support and building a link to Brasil.
Continued students visits to Brasil.

Spain  - Catalunya 2008 & 2009

Based in Barcelona developing work, doing theatre, running personal training sessions, instrument making, classes workshops.

Greece  - Athens 2010 & 2011

Intensive study and development of work under one of the great minds in Greece, what a gift!