Personal Information
Residence London, ENG
Occupation Athlete
Languages English
Higher education Psychology - Middlesex University: London, ENG
License number 30031996001
Club
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? He was introduced to fencing at school at age 11.
Why this sport? His parents were initially worried about the costs of him taking up fencing, but agreed when his school sent home a letter noting his potential.
Club / Team Camden Fencing Club: London, ENG
Handedness Right
General Interest
Nicknames JJ (Instagram profile, 27 Jun 2023)
Hobbies Playing golf, listening to music, cooking. (diamondbladefencing.com, 01 Mar 2020)
Injuries In early 2023 he tore the medial meniscus in his right knee. Having attempted to recover in time for the 2023 European Games in Krakow and Malopolska, Poland, in June, he ultimately had to withdraw from the Games. (Instagram profile, 27 Jun 2023, 06 Jun 2023, 05 Mar 2023)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Surround yourself with the people who are going to help you grow." (britishfencing.com, 01 Jan 2020)
Other information TRAINING ABROAD
In September 2019 he began training with Serbian coach Zoran Tulum at the Zeta Fencing Club in Boston, MA, United States of America, in order to prepare for the qualification period for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. His overseas training was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In late 2022 he spent time training at the Christian Bauer Academy in Orleans, France. (diamondbladefencing.com, 01 Mar 2020; Instagram profile, 04 Feb 2021, 30 Oct 2022)
COACHING
He has worked as a senior coach for the Diamond Blade Fencing Club in London, England. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2022)
