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Chief Instructors

Paul Shephard - 6th dan

Started training in 1978 under sensei's Perry and Shearer.
He has been teaching for over 20 yrs.
Graded shodan under Kanazawa sensei all other grades under Perry sensei.
Graded to 6th dan in 2009 by instructor for 30 years Barry Shearer sensei

Barry Shearer - 7th dan

Sensei Shearer has been training for over 30 years and teaching for over 25 years.
He is one of the most knowledgable instructors in the country with great technical ability.
Sensei Shearer took 1st,2nd & 3rd dan under Kanazawa sensei and all his other grades under Paul Perry sensei 8th dan

Assistant Instructors
Geoff Mitchell 5th dan
Colin Cottrell 3rd dan
Alan Smith 3rd dan

Yudansha
George Garnish 3rd dan
Brian Wood 3rd dan
Seth Hart 1st dan
Richard Forster 1st dan
Lesley Mottram 1st dan
Tracey Mottram 1st dan
Jack Shephard 1st dan
Scott Staines 1st dan

Dan Gradings Minimum time Requirement
1st Kyu-1st dan: 6 Months or 1 Year (Normal)
1st dan-2nd dan: 2 Years
2nd dan-3rd dan: 3 Years
3rd dan-4th dan: 4 Years
4th dan-5th dan: 5 Years
5th dan-6th dan: 6 Years
6th dan-7th dan: 7 Years
7th dan-8th dan: 8 Years
Please note these are minimum times before you can be considered for grading, not an automatic right.