YUDANSHA

ADEL GIBSON SANDAN

Beginning in 2004 Adel graded to Shodan in February 2009, to Nidan in August 2011 and to Sandan in September 2016.
During her time she has trained with many different instructors in both Wado and other styles of Karate and Martial arts, including:
H Otsuka II, K Sakagami, G Grimes, T Heap, G Swift, M Sutcliffe, A Dare, P Mills, B Wilkinson, N Smith, R Smith, 
A Daly,J Johnson & P Hall. (Wado). 
In other styles of Karate: K Nohara & C Finch (Shorin ryu & Kobudo), C Thompson (Washinkai), P Whitney (Higashi), A Flook, D Wheatley, M Robertson ( Kyokushin).
In other Martial arts: R Holt (Kenjutsu) M Holmes, K Pell, U Bergonzini, T Wickett & S Cook (Jujitsu) P Wheel (Muay Thai), N Garland (Tai chi) & 
R Forsyth (Personal protection).

Adel won the (joint) best student award on the 2007 AWA summer camp and also holds the position of being Kenkyukai's coaching development officer. 


Adel is a recipient of a Ju Nen Kenshin-shō - awarded for ten years loyal service and dedication.

FORMER KENKYUKAI YUDANSHA

BERNIE FOXEN - SHODAN

GRAEME BUSHELL - NIDAN

JOHN ROGERS - NIDAN

STEVE WATSON - NIDAN

SARAH HAZELDINE - NIDAN

LUKE STINCHCOMB - JIDO NIDAN

TOM GREEN - NIDAN