The KKA Team
Instructor team
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.
Sensei Allan Youl
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.
Sensei Brad Stevens
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.
Sensei Amy Brunton
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.
Sensei Fiona Hall
Lower Hutt Instructor.
1st Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate (S.I.A.)
2nd Kyu Brown belt in Gosoku Ryu Karate (WRKA)
Former WRKA Sempai, School teacher & Scout Leader
Sensei Rachel Woodrow
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.
Sensei Rebecca Batchelor
Lower Hutt assistant Instructor.
1st Degree Black belt in Shotokan Karate (S.I.A.)
1st Kyu Brown belt in Gosoku Ryu Karate (WRKA)
Former WRKA Sempai
Affiliations
Shotokan International Alliance (SIA)
Sensei Edmond Otis
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.
Ryukyu Kobudo Kyokai (RKKNZ)
Sensei Thanasi Balophas
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)