Instructors

Sensei Ryan van Leent - Resident Instructor

Profile
Began training in JKA at the age of 6.
Switched to SKIA in 1986.
Graded to Rokudan (6th Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho and Murakami Shihan in 2019.
Qualifications
NCAS Coaching Accreditation (Silver Development Coach).
Senior First Aid Certificate.
Working with Children Card (NSW).
Working with Vulnerable People Card (ACT).
COVID Safe Sport Coaches & Officials Certification.
SKIA Chief Referee's Accreditation.
Memberships
Chairman of SKIA Referee's Council.
Member of SKIF Yudansha-kai.
Highlights
Refereed the Finals at the SKIF World Championships in 2012, 2016 and 2019.
Instructed at the ACT Shotokan Karate Dojo from 1996 to 2020.
Established the Batemans Bay Karate Dojo in 2021.
 

Senpai Lauren van Leent - Assistant Instructor

Profile
Began training in JKA in Narooma.
Graded to Shodan (1st Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho in 2014.
Qualifications
NCAS Coaching Accreditation (Bronze Dojo Coach).
Senior First Aid Certificate.
Working with Children Card (NSW).

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