James started training in Krav Maga in 2005 through the Institute of Krav Maga with the director of KMG UK Nick Maison and made the 1hour journey to class each week for training and made this journey 3 times a week to various venues to train. He started doing this with the ambition of getting into the private security industry and wanted a no-nonsense practical way to defend him-self which might become useful. Along the way James took part in a Level 5 environment course for close protection, where he obtained top student and also became a marksman with the pistol and assault rifle. He spent a month in South Africa training where he obtained a medical certificate, advance driving certificate and firearms certificate all for close protection.

After getting to P5 level through training, James decided to take part on the instructor course which is an intensive 180+ hours of training learning how to teach and techniques from 2 of the most experienced instructors in KMG Amnon Dasra & Tommy Blom, James passed the course with a G1 level grading. Since completing the instructor course James has continued his development in Krav Maga and is now a G4 level instructor.