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AUSTRALIAN GOJU KAI KARATE
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INSTRUCTORS
Please select from these links below for more information about each of our instructors
| Merv Oakley | Mark Pembroke | Akira Okado | Andrew Liddell |
Mark Pembroke
Mark Pembroke is the understudy of Sensei Oakley and treasurer for our school. He began Karate training in 1992 and teaching in 1995. Mark instructs primarily at our dojo (place of training) in Doonside. In addition to attending regular classes, Mark receives private tuition from Sensei (teacher) Oakley on a weekly basis and has done so since 1994. He feels very fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from Sensei Oakley, a teacher with extensive knowledge and understanding of the true art of Goju Kai Karate.
Mark is very particular on perfecting technique. If one wants to do it right they watch Mark!
Mark also holds the rank of 3rd Kyu in Ryu Kyu Kobudo weaponry arts.
Tournament Results
Throughout Mark's career in Karate he has competed in a many Kumite (free fighting) and Kata (free form) tournaments with the following results.
All Japan Karate Do Federation Goju Kai, National Tournaments
| Year | Division | Place |
| 2002 | Under 75kg Kumite | 2nd |
| 2001 | Under 65kg Kumite | 2nd |
| 2000 | Under 65kg Kumite | 1st |
| 1999 | Under 65kg Kumite | 2nd |
| 1998 | Under 65kg Kumite | 2nd |
| 1997 | Under 65kg Kumite | 3rd |
Australian Goju Kai Karate School Tournaments
| Year | Division | Place |
| 2001 | Open Kumite | 1st |
| 2001 | Open Kata | 1st |
| 1999 | Open Kumite | 1st |
| 1999 | Under 75kg Kumite | 1st |
| 1999 | Over 3rd Kyu Kata | 1st |
| 1998 | Under 65kg Kumite | 2nd |
| 1998 | Over 3rd Kyu Kata | 1st |
Photos
Mark and Sensei Oakley in 1996 demonstrating attack and defence. Also shows the Sydney Harbour Bridge and North Sydney in the background
Mark breaking tiles in the Blue Mountains
Mark under the waterfall in the Blue Mountains performing Tensho kata