Shihan Buxey started his martial arts training with Shihan Kim Roberts back in the 70's, he has obtained all grades up to Sandan under guidance of Shihan Roberts who was his Chief Instructor up until 1993. Sensei Buxey then 1995 achieved Yondan and on September 2003 attended an examination and was awarded Godan from the Okinawan Martial Arts Association under Shihan Rick Woodhams ( Chairman Of The Okinawan Martial Arts Association ). Sensei Buxey has been awarded Rokudan from the O.M.A.A. Chairman Shihan Roger Sheldon, Shihan Sheldon explained that these grades were awarded for bringing new skills and learning into the association and promoting Goju Ryu and karate in general to the wider public. congratulations from all at Eastpoint Goju-Ryu Karate Club on your recent award of Nanadan ( 7th Dan )
Shihan Buxey has spent his martial arts career studying the art of Goju-Ryu he has also studied M.F.S. (Modern Fighting System) obtaining Nidan with Shihan Kim Roberts & Sensei Dave Arnold he has regular contact with Shihan Roger Sheldon ( Chairman OMAA)  & Shihan Rick Woodhams former (Okinawan Martial Arts Association & International Okinawan Bugeikai) and with Shihan Gavin Mulholland of Daigaku Karate Club (London) and Shihan Dan Lewis ( Bristol DKK ) another exposé of Goju-Ryu whom he had trained with for a number of years, and still trains with on occasion and with whom he has competed with and against on many occasions in places like Luton, Chester, Wrexham, Liverpool, Isle of Wight, He also got invited to fight with the Scottish Shotokan squad under the International Bukonkai Karate Association with the late Sensei Colin Williams. he also spent time with the alcohol awareness team, and the vulnerable persons team helping to alleviate bullying by teaching after school clubs for Hampshire Council.