Sora 図師 空 (4th Dan ISKF)

Club Chief Instructor

• Began training in 1994 with Shotokan Karate International Federation (SKIF), headed by Hirokazu Kanazawa (10th Dan SKIF).
• Competed for Cambridge University Karate Club 1998-2001 while training with the Japan Karate Association (JKA)/Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB), headed by Keinosuke Enoeda (9th Dan JKA).
• Achieved 1st Dan black belt in 2001.
• Began training at Sobell Karate Club (ISKF UK Headquarters) in 2001.
• Achieved 2nd Dan black belt in 2005. Examiners: Masaaki Ueki (9th Dan JKA), Tomio Imamura (7th Dan JKA) and Yoshinobu Ohta (7th Dan JKA).
• Achieved 3rd Dan black belt in 2010. Examiners: Yutaka Yaguchi (9th Dan ISKF) and Ahcene Moussaoui (7th Dan ISKF).
• Represented ISKF UK at the 2018 ISKF European Championship in Berlin.
• Achieved 4th Dan black belt in 2018. Examiners: Hiroyoshi Okazaki (9th Dan ISKF) and Ahcene Moussaoui (7th Dan ISKF).
• Over 20 years' experience teaching karate to adults and children.
• DBS Enhanced Disclosure.
• FEKO Child & Vulnerable Adult Protection Policy signatory.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance for Registered Association Instructors & Coaches.

Sarah (2nd Dan ISKF)

Club Secretary

• Began training at Sobell Karate Club (ISKF UK Headquarters) in 2002.
• Achieved 1st Dan black belt in 2005. Examiner: Yoshinobu Ohta (7th Dan JKA).
• Achieved 2nd Dan black belt in 2009. Examiners: Teruyuki Okazaki (10th Dan ISKF) and Ahcene Moussaoui (7th Dan ISKF).
• Experienced organiser of karate events.
• Certified First Aider.
• DBS Enhanced Disclosure.

Ahcene Moussaoui (7th Dan ISKF)

ISKF UK Chief Instructor

Hiroyoshi Okazaki (9th Dan ISKF)

ISKF Chairman & Chief Instructor

Teruyuki Okazaki (10th Dan ISKF)

ISKF Founder