Sensei Ryan van Leent - Resident Instructor
- Profile
- Began training in JKA at the age of 6.
- Switched to SKIA in 1986.
- Graded to Rokudan (6th Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho and Murakami Shihan in 2019.
- Qualifications
- NCAS Coaching Accreditation (Silver Development Coach).
- Senior First Aid Certificate.
- Working with Children Card (NSW).
- Working with Vulnerable People Card (ACT).
- COVID Safe Sport Coaches & Officials Certification.
- SKIA Chief Referee's Accreditation.
- Memberships
- Chairman of SKIA Referee's Council.
- Member of SKIA National Executive.
- Member of SKIF Yudansha-kai.
- Highlights
- Refereed the Finals at the SKIF World Championships in 2012, 2016 and 2019.
- Instructed at the ACT Shotokan Karate Dojo from 1996 to 2020.
- Established the Batemans Bay Karate Dojo in 2021.
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Senpai Lauren van Leent - Assistant Instructor
- Profile
- Began training in JKA in Narooma.
- Graded to Shodan (1st Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho in 2014.
- Qualifications
- NCAS Coaching Accreditation (Bronze Dojo Coach).
- Senior First Aid Certificate.
- Working with Children Card (NSW).
