Instructors of Kodokan Martial Arts Page

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Kodokan Instructors

Chief Instructors Are:

Stuart Bateman

Sensei Stuart Bateman's History:

Stuart is the head Instructor for the Anshin Ryu Karate system, and has been training in martial arts since the age of 7. He is currently a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Anshin Ryu Karate-do. His other martial background covers Kobudo, Kamishin Ryu and Ninjutsu. Stuart holds the UKASKO national senior Kata title, winning this in two consecutive years. He has also competed for UKASKO English squad at international level. His vast knowledge in Kata is second to none, and has trained with international karate instructors. His university background provided him with the vital experience for classes in fitness, such as circuit training, which is also taught in the classes.

email: sensei.stuart@kodokan.org.uk

Sensei Fred Bateman's History:

He is a very experienced martial artist with over 23 years experience, who has spent time and graded in Okinawa Japan. He still trains in classes in both Karate and Kobudo where his current instructors are Sensei Phil Snewin for Kamishin Ryu Karate (click for website) and Sensei Franco Sanguinetti for Matayoshi Kobudo (click for website). He believes that good instructors need good teachers above them. He holds Level II Coaching Qualification in Martial Arts, and keeps his First Aid Certification up to date.

For more detailed information on Sensei Bateman's History then click here.

email: sensei.fred@kodokan.org.uk

Fred Bateman

Assistant Instructor:

Chris Bateman

Sensei Chris Bateman's History:

Chris is currently a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Anshin Ryu Karate-do. She has also trained and graded in Kobudo. Chris has competed for UKASKO English Kata squad at international level. She has also held the UKASKO Senior Ladies National Kata Title. She is extremely adapt in her martial art instruction and is a stickler for perfection. Sadly Chris takes a minor role at teaching due to her disability in which she has arthritis of the lower spine. This prevents her from training but she is a big help as an assistant instructor.

Apprentice Instructors

Beccie got her Shodan and is now learning to become one of our instructors. She is liked by the students she teaches. It wont be long before she takes a group on her own. She is also learning to become a grading officer.

Beccie Johnson

Justin is one of our senior kyu grades that is learning just how difficult it is to instruct. He is currently 1st kyu and takes his martial arts very serious. He has had previous experience in Wing Chung before he started training in Anshin Ryu Karate. He is constantly helping when and where he can.

Justin Kotze

Ben is one of our Junior 1st kyu grades that is also learning how to instruct and take a class. He is extremely keen and has a good eye for instruction. During the class he constantly takes the warm up sessions. Ben has the right attitude and should go far as an apprentice and eventually an instructor.

Ben Gay

Elliot has just started to help Sensei Fred Bateman in the Little Dragon's Class. He is extremely keen and is help is appreciated. Elliot also often takes the warm ups in the Junior classes. He will make a good instructor as he becomes more experienced.

Elliot Stapley