Mrs Kisson started training in 2000 with Grandmaster Manning IX at the BUTF School in Harrow. Mrs Kisson attained her Black Belt 1st Dan in October 2006. After moving to the U.S.A, her training continued under the ITF and her Black Belt 2nd Dan was attained in June 2009 and Black Belt 3rd Dan in September 2012. After returning to the U.K, Mrs Kisson continued training with Grandmaster Manning IX in Harrow and worked towards her Black Belt 4th Dan which was attained in November 2017. Mrs Kisson continues training at Harrow and has since opened her own school ‘Pinner South’ in May 2019.