I believe deeply that businesses have the ability to change the world for good. I’m passionate about small business’ having mentored over 500 business owners to rapidly scale.

I’ve written two books that have become best sellers in the area of character development and anti bullying. 

With over 25 years of Martial Arts experience in 6 different styles, I’m a multiple national champion and international professional fighter. With over 18 months living, training and fighting on Thai boxing camps in Thailand. I’m also the former trainer to the Royal family in UAE and Jordan.

I’m the founder of multiple 6-7 figure businesses  With over 50 staff operating in 5 countries. 

I’m the Founder and CEO of the global, multiple award winning martial arts organisation The Warrior Academy which is the largest academy in the UAE. TWA is currently responsible for mentoring over 3,000 members per week. 

In 2022 I founded The Bates Foundation, a global charity responsible for sponsoring and mentoring thousands of orphans and underprivileged children primarily in developing countries, while providing inspiration and employment to locals. 

Outside of the business and martial arts world I’m also a former extreme sports athlete with over 500 BASE jumps and skydives.

I believe the most important yet often missing aspect of a child’s development is their character. It guides absolutely every decision they make in their life and ultimately effects who we become as adults. 

We don’t need better educated leaders, leading businesses, communities and countries, we need leaders with a strong moral compass, a strong set of values and a black belt character.

So, I’m on a mission to bring the Warrior Method into every continent over the next 2 years, transforming hundreds of thousands of young lives, by developing a Black belt character, regardless of their economic, geographical or social situation.