John has over 20 years of Industry related experience and is regarded as Australia's leading Close Personal Protection Specialist (Bodyguard). Some of John's and his professional teams past clients include:
Kylie Minogue, Madison Avenue, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, INXS, Deni Hines, Frank Sinatra, Paul Hogan, Luciano Pavarotti, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Bo Didley, Melissa Etheridge,TV's Gladiators.
John comes from long and extensive Martial Arts background in which he holds many qualifications. His vision led to the formation of Intercept Training to create the first full time Bodyguard and Security Training School, which, to this day is still the only one of its type in Australia.
John is currently involved with the new Gladiators TV Show on Channel Seven. With John's vast experience in training the Gladiators and Challengers in the previous series, He has once again been employed as a Games Consultant training all Gladiators and Challengers on all rules and how the Games are to be played. John is also the Assistant Referee seen weekly alongside Bill Harrigan.
Qualifications:
Certificate II in Security (Guarding) PRS20198
Certificate III in Security (Guarding) PRS30198
Certificate IV in Security & Risk Management PRS40103
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment TAA40104
Diploma in Security and Risk Management PRS50103
Diploma of Business BSB50101
Diploma of Business (Frontline Management) BSB51001
Close Protection Courses Levels 1,2,3 & 4
NSW Security Industry License Class 1A,B & C - 2A & D
Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) Instructor in:
* Defensive Tactics
* Control and Restraint
* Baton and Handcuffs
* Collapsible Baton
* Spontaneous Knife Defence
* Violent Patient Management
* Sexual Harassment Assault and Rape Prevention (SHARP)
John has also been appointed as a Justice of the Peace by the NSW Attorney General