INSTRUCTORS

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Merv Oakley

Mark Pembroke

Akira Okado

Andrew Liddell

Akira Okado

Akira San is an assistant instructor at our dojo (place of training) at Westmead on Saturdays. He also attends regular classes in both Karate and Ryu Kyu Kobudo on a weekly basis. Akira San will travel many hours to attend training at both Westmead and Roseville.

Akira San demonstrates the flexibility obtained from karate training

Akira San was born and brought up in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. He started his Goju Kai Karate career in 1984 and received the Japan Karate Federation rank of 2nd Dan (Nidan) in 1990. Akira's teacher was Sensei Fukatoshi (Director of the Japan Karate Federation). Like Sensei Oakley, Mr Fukatoshi was a student of the late Master Gogen Yamaguchi. Master Gogen Yamaguchi was the founder of the All Japan Karate Do Federation Goju Kai and held the rank of 10th dan.

Akira San came to Australia in 1991 and for many years sought a suitable school to further his Karate training. We are very fortunate that Akira chose to train with us when he joined our school in 1999. He is a most welcome and very experienced addition to our school.

Sensei Oakley blocks Akira's kicking strike to the head

Tournament Results

Akira San has competed in many tournaments. He achieved 2 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals in Saitama Prefecture Kumite and Kata competitions. Akira San also represented the Saitama Prefecture in the Japan Karate Federation National Tournaments for 5 years in both team and individual kumite competitions.

Akira San demonstrates an advanced tournament technique with Sensei Oakley