Greg Francis

When did you start karate and why?
Started Karate in March 1977 with Ishinryu karate at the Woodlane sports centre because my brothers Joe and Phil were training and competing for England.

Who with?
My instructor was Sensei Tyrone Whyte.

Major achievements?
World Silver Medallist.

What you do now (outside of karate)?
Civil Servant
Justice of the peace (Magistrate)

How you'd like to see karate progress?
Domestic unification
Sport England recognition
Olympic sport

How many times a week you train?
Karate twice a week
Swimming three times a week
Fitness twice a week

Qualifications?
Bsc (hons) Social Science
Physical Education association: Cert in Exercise and Health Studiies

Interests?
Music- Funk, Jazz, Soul, Soulful house
Reading - History, Criminology
FIT2FITE, Fighting moves to funky grooves"

Inspirations?
Sensei's Ticky Donavan, Dave Hazard, Tyrone Whyte
My family - Joe, Phil, Janice, Agatha

Titbits?
My brothers and sisters all won the British or English championships and represented England and britain at The European or World Championships.

My brother in Law was the first "Gladiators" Champion.