Andi Kidd is the author of 'From Shotokan to the Street', is ranked 5th Dan Black belt and a registered and insured Self Defence Instructor with the British Combat Association (one of the world's leading groups for close-quarter combat, self-protection and practical martial arts). He was graded by and also holds a full Instructor qualification with Iain Abernethy for applied karate. He is the chief instructor of the Genjitsu Karate Kai and founder of the Bunkai Bash.