Kevin first started Karate in Wales in 1980, under the instruction of, the then, UKKW Wales chief instructor and Welsh team coach Keith Thomas at his Neath Wado Kai Dojo. Whilst training at Neath Kevin would train and grade under Master Suzuki, and Sensei Shiomitsu, Sakagami, and Sugasawa. Later on Kevin would assist Keith with lower grades, take the children's lessons, fight in the Neath (A) team and Welsh national team in many national, international and world championships.

After leaving Wales in 1988 Kevin moved to Kent to study. During this time he would train at many different Dojos throughout Kent and London with such instructors as Shiomitsu, and the England team coach Nieman Prince. Finally opening his own Dojo with fellow instructor Steve Riddle, training a variety of students from security personnel to an invite to teach the GURKA Regiment at Chatham Barracks in Kent.

In 1998 whilst competing in Cyprus Kevin was invited by Master Suzuki to train with him upon their return to London. Since then Kevin has been training with Master Suzuki, and has had the opportunity to travel to Japan and train with him, and other Japanese instructors.

Kevin now assists Master Suzuki at his Dojo in Croydon and many courses throughout the country.

Kevin was awarded his 4th Dan at the course in Wales 14th-16th January 2005