Fallon's Instructors
As parents, we believe in giving Fallon as wide a range of experiences in Karate instruction and competition as possible.
This has led to her training in more than one style of Karate and with more than one Sensei. Experiences like this are invaluable. It has given her, and us, greater insight into martial arts and a better understanding of the pathway that she needs to follow.
Fallon has always trained primarily in the Wado style of Karate. However, she has also attended 'multi styles' courses which have given her a greater understanding and appreciation of Karate as an art. Most Sensei have trained in many different styles and Fallon is following their examples.
Fallon has trained under the following Sensei. This list is by no means exhaustive.
National Coaches
- Ticky Donovan, O.B.E., 9th Dan - Great Britain Team Manager, Former England National Squad Director and Founder and Chief Instructor of Ishinryu Karate.
- Wayne Otto, O.B.E., 4th Dan - Current England National Squad Director.
- Greg Francis 5th Dan - FIT2FITE™ & England National Assistant Kumite Coach.
- Willie Thomas, 6th Dan - England National Assistant Kumite Coach.
- Ian Cole, 4th Dan - England National Assistant Kumite Coach
- Jonathan Mottram, 4th Dan - Commonwealth Champion and England National Kata Coach.
All Styles
- Dave Hazard, 7th Dan - Former England National Assistant Coach and Chief Instructor of the Academy of Shotokan Karate.
- Philip Francis, 6th Dan - Chief Instructor of Barking and Dagenham Ishinryu and Eltham Ishinryu.
- Lee Smith, 4th Dan - Chief Instructor of Woodlane Ishinryu.
- Janice Francis Irvin, 4th Dan - Chief Instructor of Goodmayes Ishinryu.
British Wadokai (BWK)
- Gary E Swift, 7th Dan, Kyoshi - Chief Instructor of British Wadokai (BWK).
- Paul Elliott, 6th Dan, Renshi - external site link.
Wado International Karate-Do Federation (WIKF)
- Professor Tatsuo Suzuki, 8th Dan, Hanshi - Chief Instructor of the Wado International Karate-Do Federation (W.I.K.F.).
