Bio Steve

Steven Anthony Gilliland, Joshu

Date of Birth: 26 April 1977
Year Started Martial Arts: 2005
Year Started SKJJ: 2005
Current Grade SKJJ: Ik Kyu - Brown Belt
Main Instructor: Brad Fougere Sempai, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu

Other influencing Instructors

James Salter Kancho, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Alistair Thompson Shihan, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Joy Thompson Sensei, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Shane Lowe Sensei, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Simon Rothwell Joshu, Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu

Favourite Technique: Any technique that finishes a fight (all of them!)
Most Memorable Martial Arts Moment: First night I trained in Sakura Kan Jiu Jitsu
Other Magic Moments:

First Gasshaku October 2006
Shodan gradings, Sempai Brad Fougere and Sempai Paul Gilmore
Each personal grading

Favourite Saying: To thine own self be true
Other Skills:

CA – New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
Bachelor of Business, Auckland University of Technology
Maine Mammal Medic
Father