Who's Who

Who’s who at Portchester

Instructors at Portchester


Sensei Merv O’Donnell 7th Dan

Sensei Merv was one of the fortunate people to benefit from direct instruction from the earliest of Japanese Senseis to come to England, such as Sensei's Kanazawa, Enoeda, Asano, Ochi, Sumi,Takahashi and Tomita. Following a number of years teaching at the Portsmouth Karate Club and a range of clubs in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area, Sensei Merv started the Portchester Club in 1982. In addition to leading the club instructors Sensei Merv is also the secretary, senior instructor and a grading examiner for the Shotokan of England Karate Union (SEKU). Read More

The following are the main Instructors at the Portchester Karate Club. Other members help with the Instruction and their abilities to help others is much appreciated.

           
Faye Cappleman 4th Dan Pat O’Sullivan 3rd Dan Craig Ford 3rd Dan

Sensei Faye started training in 1985 and teaches all sections of the club. Read more 

Sensei Pat was the co-founder of the club in 1982 and assists with instruction of the club’s senior section. Read more
Sensei Craig is one of the clubs senior instructors and assists with instruction of the club's senior section. He also runs the Crookhorn club.

   
 
Roy Standen 2nd Dan
  		 Dave Cox 1st Dan

Sensei Roy is a regular instructor with the junior section and is also very active in organising and leading some of the club’s social activities. Read more		 Sensei Dave is a regular instructor with the junior section and the "parents class". He is also very active in organising and leading some of the club’s social activities. Read more
   
 


 

  
   

 
   
 


 
Spring Bank Holiday weekend and Half Term school holidays.

Spring Bank Holiday weekend and school holidays next week.
Club Members please note that the club is open as normal on Friday evening and Saturday morning at Portchester Community School, White Hart lane, Portchester.
All lessons during the school holiday week are as normal and at the usual venues.
 
"New" Intermediate Kyu Grade Class.

Due to the popularity of the Wednesday Parents and junior adult grades class between 6.30 and 7.30pm, we have now started an "Intermediate Kyu Grade Class" which runs from 7.40 to 8.55pm.

The class is intended for Yellow Belts to Purple and White Belts, ie 7th to 4th Kyu grades. To allow for work and family commitments, some flexibility in grades attending, is envisaged.

Please note that all other classes remain the same.
 
Karate Events and other activities.

For Karate events and activities please look under "Events" and for the Club social activities please look under "Other Activities".

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