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Sensei Leighton Wren Sandan commenced his karate training in 1992. He has successfully represented NSW and Australia as both a junior and senior competitor and now continues to compete in domestic competitions whilst assisting in developing our kumite squad. He works himself and his students hard and thoroughly enjoys assisting students to reach their fullest potential.
Detailed Instructor Profile | Year commenced karate: | 1992 | | Current grade and year obtained: | 3rd Dan (2008) | | Australian Coaching Council Accreditation: | Level 1 sports general and karate | | Current First Aid: | St John’s Senior First Aid | | Work and other sport background: | § English teacher | | History with other styles: | | | Competition history (club and external) | | Club: | § Multiple Open Men’s Kumite and Open Kata champion | | Major championships (-65kg, Open and team kumite): | | State: | § | | National: | § Represented NSW 1996-1999, 2002-2006 § 4 times National champion | | International: | § Represented Australia 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006 at Oceania Championships (3 time silver medallist), Commonwealth Championships and Junior World Championships § 4 times Australian Open champion | | Special achievements: | § 2003-05 Captain of University of NSW East Coast University Games winning team § 2003 - 05 Holder of UNSW Ben Lexcen Scholarship |
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