Sora, 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.

Yudansha (Black Belt Assistant Instructors)

Justin C, 2nd Dan ISKF

Keith P, 2nd Dan ISKF

Mimae P, 2nd Dan JKA

Fabian H, 1st Dan ISKF

Graeme S, 1st Dan ISKF

Lili S, 1st Dan ISKF

Richard F, 1st Dan ISKF

Alex H, 1st Dan ISKF