Instructors

Our Instructors

Our qualified, experienced and friendly instructors are all volunteers. We do this because we are passionate about Martial Arts and we enjoy helping people of all ages, shapes and sizes to develop themselves in the ways of Shotokan Karate.

From left to right; Sensei Amy (Little Tigers), Sensei Brad, Head Sensei Allan, Sensei Chris, Sensei Barry, Sempai Fiona (Hutt) and Sempai Rachel

Sensei Allan Youl

Head instructor and KKA Karate Founder.

3^rd Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate (S.I.A.)

1^st Degree Black belt in Kobudo (RKKNZ)

1^st Degree Black belt in Zendo kai Karate.

1^st Degree Black belt in Gokanryu Karate.

Allan began his Karate training at the age of 8 and has studied many different martial arts over the years including Kempo, Kobudo and Ninjitsu.

Sensei Brad Stevens

Technical Shotokan instructor.

3^rd Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate (U.S.K.U.)

Brad’s Karate training spans many years. All of his Dan gradings were conducted in Japan where he also competed. Sensei Brad is a Kumite Gold medalist at International level.

Sensei Barry Foster

Applied Karate and Weapons instructor.

2^nd Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate (S.I.A.)

1^st Degree Black belt in Kobudo (RKKNZ)

1^st Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate (Shindo, Aus.)

Barry’s vast Martial Arts training began over 30 years ago and also includes Judo, Aikido, Aki ju-jitsu and Kobudo.

Serving years in the Military, Police and Security forces, Barry has extensive experience in Unarmed Combat, Restraint and Control and Self Defense techniques.

Sensei Chris van Reenen

Instructor.

1^st Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate (SIA)

1^st Degree Black belt in Kobudo weapons. (RKKNZ)

Chris started training in Shotokan karate and Aikido at the age of 10 in South Africa. During this time, he competed in a number of national competitions where he earned his regional and national colors in South Africa.

Sensei Amy Brunton

Lead instructor – ‘Little Tigers” Karate

1^st Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate (SIA)

Amy is the Lead instructor of our “ Little Tigers Karate” program for 4 to 6 year old children and also assistant instructor (Sempai) in our main Shotokan classes. With over 4 years training at Kapiti Karate Academy, Amy is also a Gym instructor.

Sempai Fiona Hall

Lower Hutt Assistant Instructor.

1^st Kyu Brown belt in Shotokan Karate (KKA)

2^nd Kyu Brown belt in Gosuku Ryu Karate (WRKA)

Former WRKA Sempai, School teacher & Guides Leader

Affiliation

Shotokan International Alliance (SIA)

Sensei Edmond Otis

Chairman and Chief instructor of Shotokan International Alliance (S.I.A.) and 8^th degree Black belt. Otis Sensei is based at Shotokan Karate Hawkes Bay.

All KKA Karate Dan gradings are under Otis Sensei.