Will's background includes training in
Freestyle Wrestling, Goju Kai
Karate, and
Taekwondo, training with
Benny Urquidez,
Gene LeBell, Pete Cunningham,
Rorion Gracie,
Rickson Gracie and the
Machado brothers, and teaching
Shootfighting. During a trip to India, Will trained in the art of
Vajra Mushti under the Jyesthimalla clan in
Gujarat, India. Will is also credited with publishing a rare first-hand account of the ancient
Indian martial art in Western media. Will is noted for taking several overseas martial arts training trips each year and has been doing so since 1975, including training in Indonesia,
Thailand,
Hong Kong, Japan, the U.S. and Brazil. After receiving his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt from Professor Rigan Machado in 1998, he became the national director of Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Australia. The organisation is the largest in the Australasian region (with over 70 member schools) and is known as BJJ Australasia. He teaches BJJ and
Shoot fighting at his REDCAT Academy in
Geelong. Will's regular schedule includes a wide-ranging seminar circuit spanning several countries and most Australian states. Along with partner David Meyer (based in San Francisco), Will founded and authored a BJJ Curriculum (BJJ America) – providing more than 600 schools throughout the US with a means to facilitate their entry into the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. More recently, he has tailored-designed various curricula for notable martial arts organisations, including Chuck Norris's
UFAF (United Fighting Arts Federation). Will teaches defensive tactics programs to various law enforcement and military agencies, including the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Defence Forces, the Marine Corps at Quantico in Virginia, USA and many others. ==Writing==