Oliver Cross is fourteen years old and lives in New Inn, Pontypool Torfaen, S. Wales. He is currently a pupil at St Albans School, Pontypool.

He started his Martial Arts training sparring with his older sister aged just two. She was at this time learning some basic Martial Arts skills at a local Taekwondo class. At home, they would kick and punch then end up grappling around on the floor.

He then was allowed to accompanying his sister to Taekwondo classes at the tender age of just four. From there he moved on to Judo, and then in 1999 he began studying Kung Fu.This he feels has given him confidence.

He achieved his Black Sash Grade in 2006. After studying three times every week for seven years. He still religiously trains a minimum of three times a week. He loves Kung Fu and feels that though he joined the Senior Class aged just thirteen, he is getting stronger and better at every class. I know his fellow students agree to this, as though only fourteen, he is getting to be quite a handful for the other Instructors, as they find it difficult to 'lay a glove on him' when sparring. This is possibly what he enjoys most - sparring, but loves groundwork also.

He likes most things about Kung Fu, and has been Junior British Champion on three occasions, he still holds the title. Two years ago he was honoured by winning the 'Matthew Kellett Award for 'Best Male Fighter' at the British Championships.

Oliver recently accompanied the British Team to Neu Ulm in Germany to compete in the European Championships.

Olivers other interests are golf and football. He plays for a local club and at 6' 3" is a dominant 'centre back'. He is a keen Liverpool supporter.

His ambitions are to study law, and become a barrister.

Olivers words of wisdom are

" Practice makes master" and "Nothing is perfect".