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Our instructors offer a tremendous blend of experience, skills and innovation.
Our coaching team is headed by Sensei Tony Hails 6th Dan, the highest graded Ishinryu karateka in the world under our founder Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE 9th Dan. Sensei Tony, Alison, Leighton or Cassidy oversee all classes in all dojos. They are ably assisted by numerous bronze accredited coaches, who in turn are assisted by fully supervised apprentice instructors. All instructors hold accreditation with the Australian Sports Commission. Silver level (Level 2 in other sports) is of a very high standard and there are only about 20 such coaches in Australia; Bronze level equivalent to Level 1. Each includes current first aid accreditation. A brief summary of the skills of the Sensei's are as follows. For thorough details please click on the link to each instructor.
* Silver level dojo instructor (has commenced Gold level training) * Current Mentor Kumite coach for Fiji (2009 - ) * Former Mentor and Technical Coach for Australia (2000 - 08) * Participant at 4 World Titles (placing 4th in 1986) * Former National Team captain
* Silver level dojo instructor * Chief Referee, Ishinryu Karate Australia * National Kumite Referee A and Kata Judge B * Former Australian representative
* Bronze level dojo instructor * Former multiple Australian representative
* Bronze level dojo instructor
Sempaiis Phil Trevenar, Tony Apps and Trevor Bonser, 1st Dan Bronze level dojo instructors |