I have been practising Washinkai karate for over 20 years, starting in 2001 under Sensei Neil Benton. As a teenager I had a passion for competition, starting out in Kumite and then moving into Kata. I have competed both Nationally, as well as in local competitions, winning gold in both kumite and kata. As of 2016, I qualified as a competition judge and in 2019, I became a qualified competition referee.
I was graded to 5th Dan in July 2022 and am a registered coaching instructor. I have the following certification which is available upon request.
- DBS
- First Aid
- Mental Health
- Child Protection
- Sports Insurance
I have been teaching karate for about 10 years now, starting at Lydd and most recently Dover. In early 2021, I’ve started teaching at Hawkinge. where I hold two sessions per week.
Wednesdays 1800 – 1930: Children’s Session
Thursdays 1800 – 19:30: Adults Session