The clubs senior instructor is Sensei Mike Coakham
Mike trained in boxing and Jiu Jitsu before trying karate at Abergavenny SKC in the 1990s . He has stuck with Karate ever since, being mentored by Sensei Ken Whittington and Sensei Ohta, chief instructor for JKAE .
Mike has attended many JKA regional and national courses over the last 3 decades and has also attended JKAE instructor training. He passed his 3rd dan test in front of sensei's Ohta, Ogura, Chubachi and Hishigachi at the JKAE international course in Crawley on Sunday 30th April 2017. He is committed to continue training and learning karate the JKA way and to pass his knowledge on to anyone who wishes to come and learn.
Mike trained in boxing and Jiu Jitsu before trying karate at Abergavenny SKC in the 1990s . He has stuck with Karate ever since, being mentored by Sensei Ken Whittington and Sensei Ohta, chief instructor for JKAE .
Mike has attended many JKA regional and national courses over the last 3 decades and has also attended JKAE instructor training. He passed his 3rd dan test in front of sensei's Ohta, Ogura, Chubachi and Hishigachi at the JKAE international course in Crawley on Sunday 30th April 2017. He is committed to continue training and learning karate the JKA way and to pass his knowledge on to anyone who wishes to come and learn.