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.

JOSH BROWN NIDAN

Josh began training with Kenkyukai in November 2003 aged 10.
He graded to Shodan in October 2010 and to Nidan in February 2014.
He has trained under the following:
In Wado: K Sakagami, G Grimes, T Heap, G Swift, M Sutcliffe, B Wilkinson, P Mills, 
A Dare, A Daly, P Hall, J Johnson.

As well as C Thompson (Washinkai) & C Finch (Shorin ryu) and 
M Holmes, B Herbert & T Wickett (Jujitsu).

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

DEAN SMITH SHODAN

Originally a member of our former Kajuen Dojo in Gunnislake, Cornwall Dean started in May 2003 aged 7 on the opening night, but when the Kajuen Dojo sadly closed he transferred to our Plymouth Hombu. Being a long serving member of Kenkyukai Dean graded to Shodan on the 15th of February 2014.


 In his time in Wado he has also trained with many good instructors including: G Grimes, T Heap, G Swift, A Dare, P Mills, A Daly, C Finch (Shorin ryu) and
M Holmes & T Wickett (Jujitsu).


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

Currently studying at Bristol university
he visits our Dojo whenever possible.

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