John is a recognised expert in self defence and security work in Ireland and abroad. He has trained with experts like Marcus Wynne and the famous Geoff Thompson.

Born in 1961 he grew up in Westport, Co. Mayo where he lives today. Educated by the Christian Brothers he went on to study for two years with the College of Marketing and Design where he graduated in 1981 with a Certificate.

Already keenly interested in Martial Arts, Boxing and self defense John became a coach with the Irish Amateur Boxing Association in 1989. In 1992 he completed a two year course as an Outdoor Education Instructor on Achill Island.

On the 11th July 1992 he became a Black Belt in Karate Kyokushinkai. In 1993 John become and instructor with the Association and Register of Self Protection Instructors. In 1995 he had become a 2nd Dan Black Belt with the Irish Karate Kyokushinkai. By now his security work and his company, JB Security was demanding most of his time so John turned his attention to specific practical self defense and self protection techniques.

Despite maintaining a very heavy workload with his company John studied Close protection skills at basic and intermediary levels in 1996 with Chase Consultants Ltd. That year he also earned his Certificate of Completion in Advanced Learning Technologies for Close combat and became an Instructor with the US based Rape Awareness and Prevention Organisation. During this time his company with over 20 employees was working almost a dozen pubs and clubs as well as security at major events such as the Ballinrobe races. JB Security also provides security for RTE and the company provided stunt extras for a film made in Galway.

John is the Irish director for several of the world's most advanced self defense and protection techniques such as the Blue Maxx and the Bulletman. John teaches his course to private individuals and to law enforcement and security personnel at his base in Westport Co.Mayo and throughout Ireland.