Geoff has been training in ECKA since 1987, gaining his 1st Dan Black Belt in 1992, 2nd Dan in 1998, and 3rd Dan in 2003 (with a Grade A-). In 2010 he was awarded his 4th Dan Black Belt by ECKA.

Geoff is an EKF qualified instructor (Level 4 - Head Coach) in the Milton Keynes area, who has run the Bletchley club since 1999.

Geoff has been training under his instructor Dev Barrett since 1988 and has also trained with other notable instructors; Mark Featherstone, Kancho Henk Kuipers, Geoff Thompson, Remy Bonjasky, Semy Schilt, Ronnie Green, Howard Brown, Ray Hoffman, Junior Anderson & Jean Frenette.

He is a full member of Sports Coach UK and has completed the following workshops:
- A Guide To Mentoring Sports Coaches
- Good Practice and Child Protection
- Coaching Children and Young People
- Working with Children
- Injury Prevention and Management

Geoff is fully qualified in Sports First Aid, is a Registered Coach in Milton Keynes .

Geoff has also received a current Enhanced CRB check.

Geoff became an International referee in the 2006 WPKA World Championships, refereeing and judging in the Light Continuous and Semi-contact categories, including a number of World Championship finals! In 2008 he was awarded his 'A' class referee status from the ECKA.

A selection of competition results include:
- 1st - ECKA National Championships - Light Continuous (2009)
- 1st - ECKA Milton Keynes and Luton Open Tournament (1993)
- 1st - SKO Team Event (1992)
- 2nd - ECKA National Championships - Freeforms (1999)
- 2nd - ECKA National Championships (1997)
- 2nd - ECKA National Championships - Team Event (1991)
- 2nd - IKKC British Championships (1997)
- 3rd - ECKA National Championships (2002)
- 3rd - ECKA National Championships (1999)
- 3rd - ECKA Bristol Open (2002)
- 3rd - ECKA Bristol Open (1997)
- 4th - IKKC European Championships, Holland (1997)

He has previously trained in Jujitsu, and currently holds the grade of 6th Kyu, with the British Jujitsu Association.

He also maintains the main ECKA Web site.

He can be contacted via email - geoff@bletchleydragons.co.uk or on his mobile phone: 07957 143912