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Sensei Tony Hails 6th Dan is a silver dojo (Level 2) accredited instructor with the Australian Sports Commission, one of only a handful of coaches in Australia to have rea ched this level. He has also commenced studying for gold level accreditation. Sensei Tony is currently the National Kumite Mentor coach for the Fijian Karate Federation, a role he relishes and thoroughly enjoys. He was previously the Australian National Technical or Mentor coach for 8 years, which included coaching at 3 World Championships (he also competed at 4 World Championships, his best result being 4th place in Sydney 1984). Sensei Tony Hails commenced his Karate career in 1975. He trained for five years in England with Ishinryu Karate's founder, Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE 9th Dan. In 1980 Sensei Tony emigrated to Australia, becoming the founder and chief instructor of Ishinryu Karate in Australia. Sensei Tony was a formidable competition athlete. He represented England from 1978 - 80 and competed in the Grand Slam International Championship in which he was runner up. Arriving in Australia in 1980, he later won 7 AKF National titles. He was the dominant fighter of the '80's and represented at 4 World Championships (placing 4th in individual and team in 1986). He also won dual gold (team and individual) at the 1989 Asian Pacific Championships, both times beating Japanese opponents in the final. Sensei Tony has represented Australia for seven years. He was the captain of the Australian team for four years and also captain/coach of New South Wales. After an extremely successful competition career Sensei Tony directed his skills towards coaching students from Ishinryu and other styles to state, national and international representation and success. He was a National Kumite Coach (1999 - 2008), and also held national positions throughout the early 90's. He has coached at three recent senior World Championships including the November 2008 championships in Japan. Since 2008 he has also been assisting the elite athletes of the Fijian Karate Federation.  
Detailed Instructor Profile | Year commenced karate: | 1975 | | Current grade: | 6th Dan (2005) | | Australian Coaching Council Accreditation: | Level 2 sports general and karate | | Current First Aid: | St John’s Senior First Aid | | Work and other sport background: | § Represented in college and school rugby (England), long distance cross country running (SE England schoolboy representative), judo, boxing and soccer prior to finding his niche in karate. Tony still enjoys medium to long distance running on a regular basis. Has competed in full contact, semi contact and non-contact karate competitions. | | History with other styles: | Sensei Tony regularly travels throughout Australia, Europe and Canada as an instructor on major training courses. These courses include instructors from Ishinryu and also from Shotokan along with practitioners of other martial arts. For 12 years Ishinryu Karate Australia (Sydney) have hosted an annual Summer Course, with instructors and participants from many styles including Shotokan, Goju Ryu, Shitoryu and Budokan. | | International Coaching experience: | § 15 time instructor on Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE 9th Dan Summer Course in England (attended by over 200 students from many countries and styles) § 3 time instructor on Sensei Steve Hails 5th Dan Summer Course in Canada § Instructor on Sensei Phil Laing 4th Dan Summer Course in New Zealand | | Major championships (75-80kg, Open and team kumite): | | State: | § 5 titles (7 Minor placings) | | National: | § 7 titles (10 Minor placings) | | International: | § World Championships: Competed at 4 World Championships, best results 1986: 4th place individual and team, 1990: 10th place individual § Asian Pacific Championships: 1989 1st place individual and team (1985, 1987 minor placings) | | Captaincy history: | § 1987 – 1990 National team captain (1990 World Championships, 1989 Asian Pacific Championships, 1988 European tour) § 1985, 1987 - 1990 NSW team captain | | Special achievements: | § 1979 – 1980 England International competitor § 1984 – 1990 Australian International competitor § 1990 Sport Australia Awards: Confederation of Australian Sport: Male Athlete of the Year (karate) | | Coaching history: | § 2009 - present: Mentor Kumite Coach to the Fijian Karate Federation § 2008 Technical advisor to the Fijian Karate Federation § 2007 - 2008 National Mentor coach - § 2000-2006 National Technical Coach
- § Coach at the 2000 Munich, 2002 Madrid and 2008 Tokyo WKF World Championships
§ 1999 National coach at the Oceania championships § 1991 - 1993 National coaching panel § 1989 – 1990 Assistant National Junior Coach § 1988 - 1992 NSW coach |
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