Sensei Adam Collick

Adam followed in the footsteps of his brother Lee when he started training at the Helston Dojo in 1994. He was a cheeky little lad who has worked hard on becoming a quick and efficient kumite exponent.

Initially, a regular member of the junior kumite squad, Adam gained quite a reputation in the local area. Now he is over 18 he has stepped up to the rigours of being a senior in age as well as experience, but fighting in the senior age groups is something he enjoys. Adam is a determined competitor who likes to win and finds karate competition (both kata and kumite) an avenue of self-improvement.

When Sandokai puts on a public demonstration in aid of a charity event you will find Adam in the fore at almost every event. His "party piece" is a dynamic wood breaking demonstration, where he performs a jumping front kick to break a piece of about 8 or 9 feet in the air!

Amongst other pursuits Adam is quite adept at Cornish Wrestling, gaining and successfully defending the Under 16's Middleweight Championship title, though these days he has little time to seriously pursue this traditional Cornish sport.

Still single, Adam combines the usual activities of a young man with hard work and dedication in the dojo combined with working as a nurse and studying to further his medical qualifications.