Darren is senior instructor in the Hampshire area and currently holds a 3rd Degree black sash in Kung Fu and a 1st Dan black belt in Kickboxing. He has been training with Phoenix Martial Arts for fifteen years and trains regularly with Master instructor Stephen Brooks and Senior instructor Anthony Claydon. He has competed successfully for many years winning numerous competitions.

Darren runs five classes per week in Basingstoke and Hartley Wintney, where he teaches both junior and senior students.