- Founder & Chief Instructor of NP Taekwon-Do
- Former Member of Scottish National Senior Team
- Mr Purves instructs Taekwon-Do, Kickboxing and Boxing for Fitness across Elite Martial Arts Centre and Bannatynes
- Mr Purves has won many titles and medalled numerous times in sparring, patterns, power breaking and special technique at National, World and European level both in individuals and teams
- Mr Purves is also a member of the Board for ITF Scotland (Allied Association)