Peter was looking for a good way to get in shape and learn self-defense. He really wanted a well-rounded martial arts that was practical in real-life and not just showy.

Peter has always been a perfectionist, and he enjoys the constant strive to align the body and mind to perfect a technique and develop flow. His favorite feeling is trying a new technique that at first messes with your mind and feels completely awkward, until repetition makes it feel natural.

Peter really enjoys practicing with weapons and making it an extension of his body.

Peter is a senior IT administrator and this means he sits in front of a computer all day.

Always improving and moving forward is really important to Peter. He feels that earning a particular belt is less important than expanding his knowledge base and learning new techniques.

Peter's most memorable experience is having Sifu Taky Kimura (then 93 years old) demonstrate how to put power into a punch. He was shocked at the amount of power Sify Taky was able to generate with just proper technique.