He was the coach and participated in the all slyle team - events at the South African games in 1986, and coached two of the Springbok fighters that were chosen to represent South Africa against the American team in that same year. He was also coach and team manager for the (Northern Transvaal) now (Northern Gauteng) Goju Ryu black belts for several years. Sensei Tony has received a SA Black Belt Hall of Fame golden award in May 2004. He has also made an in-depth study of the development of the Inner Power (Chi.) and the application thereof in karate and other martial arts. He received Accreditation and has been appointed to the Technical Commission of GKI (Goju-Ryu Karate International) in October 2009