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 Sensei Alison Peachey Yondan (4th Dan) commenced her training with Ishinryu Karate Australia in 1989. She attained her black belt in just over 3 years and is currently graded 4th Dan black belt. She is the highest graded Ishinryu woman outside of England.
Sensei Alison has trained on three of Sensei Ticky Donovan's OBE 9th Dan week long Summer Courses in England, winning several trophies in kata, kumite and fun run. Sensei Donovan is the founder of Ishinryu Karate and long time (recently retired) coach of the record-holding English karate team. Sensei Alison melded a successful competition career with developing as a referee. She now holds national accreditation in both kata and kumite, and is the Chief Referee for Ishinryu Karate Australia. She is also one of only a handful of coaches within Australia to have achieved silver level accreditation. Sensei Alison is a stickler for technical excellence and consistency. She is thorough and realistic about the potential of each student and is skilled at student assessment and multitasking to ensure that all students gain their utmost from each class.
Detailed Instructor Profile | Year commenced karate: | 1989 | | Current grade: | 4th Dan (2008) | | Australian Coaching Council Accreditation: | Silver dojo coach (Level 2 sports general and karate) | | Current First Aid: | St John’s Senior First Aid | | Work and other sport background: | § Current A grade netballer, National C umpire and Level 0 coach
§ Secondary school mathematics teacher
§ Civil engineer
§ Mother of 3 | | History with other styles: | As part of refereeing accreditation and professional development is continuing to study kata from the Gojuryu, Shitoryu and Shotokan systems. Regularly travels domestially and internationally to train with masters of both Ishinryu and other styles. | | International training experience: | § 3 time participant on Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE 8th Dan Summer Course in England
§ 2 time Participant and instructor on Sensei Steve Hails 5th Dan Summer Course in Canada
§ 5 national training camps | | Competition history (club and external): | | Club: | § 4 times Open Women’s Kumite champion § 2 times Open Kata champion
§ 2 times Open (Men’s) Kumite champion | | Major championships (53-60kg, Open and team kumite divisions): | | State: | § NSW representative for 7 years
§ 3 times NSW champion (minor placings 12 times) | | National: | National team gold medallist (3 minor placings) | | International: | § 3rd place Australian Open 5 times
§ Australian representative 1999
§ 3rd place 60kg+ Oceania Championships
§ 1st place Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE 8th Dan Summer Course, England (5 minor placings in kumite, kata and fun run) | | Refereeing qualifications: | § National Kumite Referee A
§ National Kata Judge B |
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