Rich began his martial arts journey as a teenager training in Karate in Southampton. After stepping away from Karate due to unforeseen circumstances, he later moved to Brecon, where he expanded his training to include Karate, Kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Kickboxing quickly became his main focus, earning him a Black Belt under Master Swift. In 2015, Rich founded Verve Martial Arts in Brecon. Rich has a particular passion for martial arts weapons, with the Bokken being his favorite. In addition to his martial arts expertise, he also trains in Verve TaeKwonDo. After dedicating 10 years of service as a special constable, Rich now serves the local community as a priest.