| 1978 |
Started training Kodokan Judo and in October that same year started training in Karate-Do at the Plumstead dojo, at the age of 9 years old. |
| 1979 |
Participated in his first Judo inter-schools competition. |
| 1980 |
Participated in his first Karate-Do demonstration at the National Championships in Cape Town. |
| 1983 |
Competed in his first Karate-Do Championships. |
| 1984 |
Began teaching Karate-Do and attended his first Gashuku at Ten Einde Farm in Stilbaai. |
| 1985 |
Was graded to Senior 5th level Green Belt from Junior Blue belt 3rd level. |
| 1988 |
Achieved 9.5 average in the Brown Belt category at the National Championships. |
| 1988 |
Graded Shodan at the age of 19 years. |
| 1990 |
Graded Nidan |
| 1990 - 1999 |
Awarded Western Province colours. |
| 1991 |
Awarded Regional Judge status. |
| 1992 |
Awarded Provincial Judge status. |
| 1993 |
Graded Sandan. |
| 1994 |
Began training in Tai Chi Chuan under the instruction of Hanshi Denis St John Thomson. |
| 1995 |
Taught at the Weapons Festival. |
| 1996 |
Graded Yondan. |
| 1997 |
Began teaching Tai Chi Chuan.
Awarded Championship status at the National Championships. |
| 1998 |
Became head of Plumstead dojo.
Awarded Provincial referee status. |
| 1999 |
Awarded Sifu in Tai Chi Chuan. |
| 2003 |
Taught at the 40th Anniversary Gashuku in 2003 in Stellenbosch led by Hanshi Denis St John Thomson.
Graded Godan. |
| 2004 |
Inducted into the South African Karate and Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Taught at the South African Gashuku held in Stellenbosch.
Awarded Shihan. |
| 2005 |
Taught at the Weapons Gashuku in Cape Town.
Initiated the systemization of the Kushido Kobudo syllabus. |
| 2006 |
Judged the Kobudo division at the Goodwill Martial Arts Festival in Bellville.
Taught at the 20th anniversary of the Swiss International Gashuku. |
| 2007 - 2010 |
Taught at all the South African Gashuku held in Cape Town. |
| 2008 |
Taught at the Bagshot Dojo in England. |
| 2010 |
Began teaching as Head Instructor at Honbu dojo, Cape Town.
Awarded the title of Chief Instructor.
Invited to teach at the International Gashuku held in Hoedspruit. |
| 2011 |
Taught at the Riverside Dojo in Gauteng.
Graded Rokudan (6th Dan).
Invited to teach at the 25th Anniversary International Gashuku in Switzerland. |
| 2012 |
Chief instructor at the South African Kushido Gashuku.
Lead self defence courses a number of organizations, including Old Mutual and for professionals in the security industry. |
| 2013 |
Chief instructor at the South African 50th Anniversary Kushido International Gashuku. |
| 2014 |
Chief instructor at the South African Kushido Gashuku.
Held a 3 day Tai Chi Chuan Course. |
| 2016 |
Invited to teach at the 30th Anniversary International Gashuku in Switzerland. |
| 2017 |
Invited to teach at the International Gashuku held in Hoedspruit. |
| 2023 |
Awarded the title of Renshi. |
| 2024 |
Graded Nanadan (7th Dan). |
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| Shihan Lawrence has a wealth of experience and is a not only a teacher of Karate Do, but also Tai Chi Chuan, Kobudo (traditional Okinawan weapons) and Self Defence He is a dedicated teacher and Kushido is privileged to have him as their Chief instructor. |
