I joined to support my son; that was 6 years ago and I’m still going strong. The great thing about Martial Arts is you're never too old to start, I was 40 at the time and probably best described as an overweight businessman. Today I’m fit and healthy and enjoy the technical challenge required to master the range of skills and patterns used in martial arts. It goes without saying that all this couldn't have happened without the encouragement and guidance of the excellent instructors who run Leadership Martial Arts...
About - A Few Words From Master Danby
I began my Martial Arts Training at the age of 16, whilst serving in the Armed Forces. Within a year I was travelling all over the UK and Europe in competition. I continued to train and develop my skills through my late teens.
In 1990 I moved to Swindon to join the Wiltshire Constabulary. Having experienced the benefits of training in the martial arts first hand, it seemed only natural that my daughters should do the same. I enrolled my eldest daughter into an Academy and within the matter of just a few weeks I could see a difference. She became more confident, able to focus on her school work, and with this I could see her chances of becoming the victim of a bully reduced to almost nothing.
As a finalist in the United Kingdom Community Police Officer of the year Award I understood all to well that the education we give our children in their early years will decide their future.
In 1999 I decided to make my hobby my profession and became a Professional Martial Arts Instructor.
Within 18 months I had enrolled over 300 students onto the program; many were families just like mine. In less than 3 years I had the most successful group of satellite schools in the UK reaching over 450 people in the Swindon area alone.
Today, my wife and I have a family of Black Belts, of which I am very proud, we continue to grow as a school and develop Black Belt Leaders all over the UK. I continue to be based in Swindon where my team and I have created over 500 Black Belt Leaders in the last 6 years.
Our Aim
My goal for the future is to continue to promote Martial Arts as a family activity and encourage those around me to do the same.
