The KKA Team

Head instructor and KKA Karate Founder.

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

1st Degree Black belt in Kobudo (RKKNZ).

1st Degree Black belt in Zendo kai Karate.

1st 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.

Technical Shotokan instructor.

3rd 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 medallist at International level.

Lead instructor – ‘Little Tigers” Karate

1st Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate (SIA)

With over 5 years training at Kapiti Karate Academy, Amy is also a Gym instructor. Amy was the Lead instructor of our “ Little Tigers Karate” program for 4 to 6 year old children and also assists teaching in our main Shotokan classes.

Lead instructor – ‘Little Tigers” Karate

3rd Kyu Brown belt in Shotokan Karate (K.K.A.)

Rachel  also runs the introductory classes  for the beginners in our main Shotokan classes.  

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

All KKA Karate Dan gradings are under Otis Sensei.

KKA Karate Academy is affiliated with Ryukyu Kobudo Kyokai New Zealand (RKKNZ) which is part of the Ryukyu Dento Kobujutsu Hozon Budo Kyokai in Okinawa.

Our Senior grades train under Sensei Thanasi Balophas (6th Dan).

Dan gradings are conducted by Peter Turner Kyoshi (8th Dan)