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, M Sutcliffe, A Dare, P Mills, B Wilkinson, R Smith, J Johnson (Wado). 
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In other styles of Karate: K Nohara & C Finch (Shorin ryu & Kobudo), C Thompson (Washinkai), A Flook, D Wheatley & P Whitney & P Hall (Higashi),  M Robertson ( Kyokushin).

In other Martial arts: R Holt (Kenjutsu) M Holmes, K Pell,      U Bergonzini & 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) and is a registered Kenkyukai Yudan Shinsa-kan (Dan grade assessor).

JAMES BINDING NIDAN

James began his Karate training in 1993 getting to first Kyu under instructor Jim Dart. After a 3 year break he resumed training under Dennis Hopkins of the JKF Wadokai and graded to Shodan in 2014. After relocating to Cornwall James joined us in 2021 and shortly after opened his own Dojo in Fraddon Cornwall.

He successfully graded to Nidan with Kenkyukai in March 2023.
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During his time in Wado he has trained with:
​Y Shinohara, K Sakagami, S Ohgami, J Ohtsuka, N Nukina, K Okumachi, G Grimes, P May, K Walker, L Minion & W Williams

DEAN SMITH SHODAN

Originally a member of our former Kajuen Dojo in Gunnislake, Cornwall
Dean started in May 2003 aged 6 on the opening night and 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, A Dare, P Mills, C Finch (Shorin ryu) and M Holmes (Jujitsu).


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

Currently living in Gloucester he is continuing to train and visits us 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

JOSHUA BROWN - NIDAN