INSTRUCTORS TEAM

5th Dan Black Belt (British Combat Association, Peter Consterdine)

Haito

Fall seven times, rise eight.

Olgun has been studying martial arts and self defence since 1998 as a student of multiple disciplines, and since 2003 he has been a full time martial arts instructor. He teaches the Shuhari instructors class and is the senior grading assessor for our club. He has a strong group of dedicated students and as the chief instructor he enjoys teaching pragmatic close quarters combat techniques, impact, conditioning, contact sparring, vertical grappling and board breaking. He is a serious student of both Jutsu and Do. His experience as a door supervisor has given him the chance to understand the practical nature of physical technique as well as the psychological and legal aspects of self defence and conflict management. Olgun is on a mission to help people deal with bullying through the physical skill, confidence, and personal development that martial arts training brings to the student.

1st Dan Black Belt

Sune Geri

When your temper rises, lower your fists. When your fists rise, lower your temper.

Majid is a very hard working student. He trains full focus like a champion at all times and has truly strong sparring and pad work. He is currently teaching 5 days a week in our after school martial arts and anti bullying classes we teach in local schools.

1st Dan Black Belt

Mawashi Geri

It's not about being the best. It's about being better than you were yesterday.

John has the heart of a Lion and he has no fear of testing his limits in training. He has a relentless hunger for learning so he asks a lot of questions. He is a karateka with strong body and spirit and applies himself 100% to all drills and pushes his training partners beyond what they think they can do. He is a true asset to our dojo because of his enthusiasm, focus and commitment. When he is helping other students, he has a gentle tone and he is polite. Even when ill or injured, he is still in the dojo trying to take part in the class.

Black Belt

Shuto

I have seen further by standing on the shoulders of giants.

Vuyo is a kind, caring, patient and always upbeat martial artist. She is a lioness with a never quit attitude when sparring, yet exudes positivity, encouragement, humility and generosity, which makes her the perfect blend of being a ray of sunshine and a force to be reckoned with at the same time. She is passionate about teaching people life skills and is a great role model for our students with her physical and character strength. Her tone with kids brings the best out of them and inspires them to develop. In class she is known for bringing a huge variety of exercises to the warm ups, pushing the students a little more every week.

Black Belt

Jodan Mawashi Geri

Boards don't hit back.

Sensei Brian has started his martial arts journey in 1986 with Judo. In 1988 he has started studying Wing Chun and became a senior student and in 1999 he became a double sash [level 4]. He has also studied Thai boxing for 4 years in the early 90s. He has practiced kick boxing in the mid 90s and has entered many kick boxing competitions under British kick boxing union and ranked UK number 4. From 2009 until 2022 he has studied traditional karate and became a 3rd Dan black belt instructor.

He is a friendly instructor with a big smile and very strong technique. He draws on his knowledge and experience of various styles and traditions to support his students and help them gain a wider understanding of martial arts and become well rounded.

His skill in pad work, sparring, sticky hands and self defence drills is impressive and he teaches an engaging class. He is a physically strong, mature, disciplined martial artist with a great sense of humour and the type of role model that the world needs nowadays. We are lucky to have him in our instructors team.

1st Kyu

Chudan Mae Geri Kekomi

How can you control your opponent, if you cannot control yourself?

Paul is a solid karateka who has been dedicated to our club since 2012. He is physically strong and is formidable in sparring. As a perfectionist with great etiquette, he embodies the concept of giving 100% in training. Paul has started his martial arts journey in 1989 and enjoys sharing his knowledge of terminology, philosophy and history of karate with our new students. He is very friendly, easy to approach and has a unique sense of humour. We are lucky to have him in our club because he is our clubs graphic designer, and every student who has ever graded in our system has Pauls design on their grading certificate, which makes him artistically immortal to us.

3rd Kyu

Osoto gari

There isn't always light at the end of the tunnel, sometimes you must carry a torch.

Senpai Alex is a perfectionist. He is strong and focused as a student of martial arts. He is great as a sparring and grappling partner. Brings high energy and variety to warm ups. He determination is a quality he embodies as a martial artists, always improving himself and others around him. He has a thirst for knowledge and asks great questions in the dojo. He is a positive influence in the class and very helpful to beginner students.

3rd Kyu

Shita Tsuki

You learn more from failure than from success.

Andy is a calm and friendly martial artist who has experience in Boxing, Muay Thai and Shotokan. He is physically fit, does not give up in kumite and has great enthusiasm and courage. His dojo etiquette is always on point and he is a pleasure to partner up with for drills and he has a lot of patience to help others progress in the dojo. Andy trains with his son Sam in our club and they set a great example to other parents training with their children.

2nd Dan Black Belt

Yoko Geri

A good warrior battles past all obstacles. A great warrior has no obstacles.

Sandeep is a dedicated student of martial arts and he hasn't missed a class in years. He is fast, accurate, flexible and flowing, hence great to spar against. Body mechanics and nutrition are his main areas of interest. As an assessor, he is tough to please because he has great attention to detail and he expects perfection from his students. As an instructor, he emphasizes the importance of physical fitness and teaches a fast-paced class with epic warm-ups. Prepare to sweat while learning nothing is impossible, you just have to try.

2nd Dan Black Belt

Mawashi Geri

Size is no guarantee of strength.

Teresa could be summed up as 'still waters run deep'. Her calm, quiet and down-to-earth demeanor hides huge technical knowledge and experience. She has started her training in 1986 with Shotokan Karate and received her first black belt in 1992, which was the year she has won the national championship for sparring. She holds a Nidan in traditional karate and is a very experienced instructor who has been teaching since 1993. She is physically very fit, tough and resilient under pressure. She is also the living proof of 'never underestimate anyone' because she has great physical strength and impact for a person who weighs so little. She teaches a great class technically and physically.

2nd Dan Black Belt

Jodan Mawashi Empi

I do not know the way to defeat others, but I know the way to gain victory over myself and that is to become better today than yesterday, and better tomorrow than today.

DJ has been training in martial arts since 1982. Being both a black belt in Karate and a black sash in Kung Fu, he has a strong understanding of striking on all ranges and is very skilled in sparring and close quarters combat drills. He has been a martial arts instructor, a tournament referee and a grading assessor since 2006. He has taught martial arts full time for 8 years. His classes are varied and very interesting which reflects his experience as an instructor. He is a calm, well-mannered, and a warm person and we feel lucky to have him in our club. DJ trains in our Maidenhead dojo with his wife Sarah who is also a black belt student of our club and an experienced instructor.

1st Dan Black Belt

Gyaku Tsuki

No pain, no gain.

Phil is a salt of the earth person who is extremely helpful and caring. He takes a keen interest in each and every student. He has limitless patience and positivity, and can help even the most frustrated student improve their technique. He is the kind of instructor who carries an extra bottle of water in his training bag just in case a student forgets to bring one to class. His classes are very popular, he is physically fit and has strong technique, great etiquette in the dojo, and is always happy. He encourages his students to give their best at every class and he will openly celebrate every milestone and improvement with them. Phil trains with his daughter Jemma and his grandson Alfie in our Langley dojo as a family of 3 generations of karate enthusiasts.

1st Dan Black Belt

Mawashi Empi

Cry in the dojo, laugh in the battlefield.

James has impeccable dojo etiquette and he is strong as an ox. He is great for partnering up for conditioning drills and sparring since he is heavy-handed. He is a hungry student of the art, so even on the weeks he is ill, he is still in the dojo with his notebook taking notes on the class. Great instructor for both kids and adults. He trains in our Bracknell dojo with his son Billy.

1st Dan Black Belt

Mawashi Geri Jodan

Determination, patience and courage are the only things needed to improve any situation.

Leon is a physically fit, very fast, flowing and skilled student of the art. He is extremely flexible and a very quick learner. He loves kicking a lot, hence it is great to spar against him for developing distancing and timing. His etiquette is very strong, and his attitude towards training is always excellent. He trains with his son Reece in our Bracknell class.

1st Dan Black Belt

Hiza Geri

Martial arts is not just about fighting, but also building character.

Karen is a true warrior, a very dedicated and resilient karate student with great sparring skill. She has started her training in 1990 and apart from her Shodan in Shuhari, she also holds a brown belt in Shotokan and a Nidan in Gojukai. Being a mother of 5 she is great with kids as an instructor. Her motivational, encouraging, and nurturing personality as a teacher is the reason why she teaches the most well-attended class in our club. She teaches high-paced, energetic classes for all levels of students, and she also bakes lovely cupcakes for her students. Karen's daughter Louise is also a black belt member of the Shuhari family.

Black Belt

Mae Geri

The effort you put in determines your success.

Light-hearted and relaxed, Robert is awesome to train with. He has great reach in sparring and he especially enjoys kicking so your timing in sparring will improve greatly when you train with him. He is a very welcoming and friendly instructor who has a great sense of humor and lots of rapport with his students. He takes the time to explain each technique to each and every student.

Black Belt

Mae Geri

Great talents mature slowly.

Robert has a thirst for martial arts knowledge. Always asking to learn more in detail. He is a very sharp student and is flexible, fast, and strong in sparring. He is extremely enthusiastic about training at all times and his attitude will lift you up when you are training with him.

2nd Kyu

Mawashi Tsuki

It ain't how hard you hit; its about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.

Raj is an intense karateka and he lives every basic technique full focus with the sense of urgency of a real-life technique. He loves pad work and impact training. He is also a very enthusiastic student of physical strength training and nutrition. He is an important member of our club since he is one of the earliest supporters of our club and has trained in the first-ever Shuhari Self Defence class. As an instructor, he always takes the time to give feedback individually to the students. Raj trains with his son Josh in our Bracknell dojo.

3rd Kyu

Palm block

Wisdom is more powerful than weapons, yet one mistake can destroy all the good you have done.

Mark is a very dedicated and patient person and a very helpful member of our team as he travels from far away every week to help our students in the classes, gradings, and seminars. He is a very positive instructor who takes time to teach basics in detail to beginner students and helps them with their discipline and etiquette. Mark trains in our Slough dojo with his daughter Tina who is a brown belt student of our club.