The Black Belts of Sandokai Karate

At present Sandokai Karate has a number of experienced black belts.

The seniors have one of three titles, either Shihan ("master" or "teacher of teachers" - awarded to 6th Dan and above), Sensei ("teacher" - awarded to grades of 3rd Dan and above) or Sempai ("senior" - 1st and 2nd Dan grades). We also consider students who hold blue (3rd Kyu) or brown (2nd and 1st Kyu) belts also to be senior grades and often refer to them as sempai, but this is not a formal title and does not have a capital "S".

Though Sandokai has produced many fine black belts we have "lost" a number of them due to a variety of reasons - moving away, raising a family, work commitments and so on.

In order of seniority our currently active black belts are ...

Shihan Robin Whale, 6th Dan. Chief Instructor

 

Sensei Kevin Gilbert, 5th Dan. Senior Instructor

Sensei Terry Boughton, 5th Dan. Chief Examiner, Registrar & Senior Grade Coach

Sensei Alex Blamey, 5th Dan. Treasurer & Secretary

Sensei Gary Martin, 4th Dan

Sensei Anthony Woods, 4th Dan

Sensei Adam Collick, 4th Dan

 

Sensei Andi Adams, 3rd Dan

Sensei Mostyn Evans, 3rd Dan

 

Sempai Fran Long, 2nd Dan

Sempai Jason Thompson, 2nd Dan

Sempai Lee Rendall, 1st Dan

Sempai Ann Holmes, 1st Dan

Sempai Trevor Brooks, 1st Dan

Sempai Sonny Ransom, 1st Dan

Sempai Paul Adkins, 1st Dan

Sempai Richard Collett, 1st Dan

Sempai Neil Edgcumbe, 1st Dan

Sempai Hayden Thomas, 1st Dan

Sempai Jamie Wharram, 1st Dan

Sempai Zak Hyde, 1st Dan

Sempai Josh Hughes, 1st Dan

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