Lance has always had a passion for the development of human potential, helping people live their very best lives. He combines modern motivational training with the philosophy and teachings of the martial arts, to make this knowledge readily available through his Warriors Wisdom course, based on his book Warriors Wisdom.

Lance has done stunt work and weapons choreography for TV shows Hercules and Xena. He also has an extensive background in Education and Training, working as a Training Manager for Toyota, New Zealand, for many years. He also spent several years in the USA working as a Senior VP of Operations, while continuing his extensive martial arts studies.

It is Ava's passion to empower women through Community Self Defence Courses, Wahine Toa Courses for women, and being a champion for the Kids Right2besafe program run through CAPS Hauraki.

Ava has trained extensively in the USA and Canada in Karate, Kyusho Jitsu (6 th Degree), Wei Kuen Do (8 th Degree), Jiu Jitsu and Arnis under some of the world’s leading martial arts masters. Ava also worked for five years as a stunt person and stunt double on the television shows Xena and Hercules and also worked on the movie The Last Samurai.