The Whitstable Karate Kai (WKK) was founded by Justine and Phil in 2002, over the years some of the students have trained for many years and developed to the level where they assist in the teaching within the dojo. The only way Whitstable Karate Kai can continue is for the depth in student knowledge to increase, and for others to carry the responsibility of passing on the knowledge to others.
Justine and Phil as so proud of all the students and how they help each other, we would like to acknowledge how much we value the other sensei and senpai within the Whitstable Karate Kai and their time and efforts over the years supporting us and our vision.
Justine sensei
Justine oversees the teaching of the junior Karate classes. Students start from the age of five years old up to secondary school age where they move up into the senior classes.
Justine also supports the teenage members of the senior class who are working towards obtaining their Duke of Edinburgh award by providing opportunities to assist in the teaching of the junior classes.
Kitty who was the last student to take part has continued to assist Justine in the junior classes.
Phil sensei
Phil oversees the teaching syllabus and teaching of the Senior Karate classes; students start from the age of eleven years old with no upper age limits.
In addition to Karate, Phil also oversees the teaching of Okinawan Kobujutsu (weapons of karate) and is a Shihan within the Dai Nihon Iaido Kyo Kai and runs the Tekisui juku iaido dojo (Japanese sword).
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Dai sensei
Dai has been training with Phil in Karate, Kobujutsu and Iaido for many years and is a yudansha (black belt levels) in each of the them.
In karate Dai achieved Yon Dan (4th black belt) in 2023 and is recognised as a sensei within the Whitstable Karate Kai. In this capacity Dai assists in the teaching of classes and able to run classes in his own standing.
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Laura senpai
Laura started training at the Whitstable Sea Dragon Karate Dojo (where Justine and Phil started were both yudansha (black belt) teaching at the dojo). Laura joined the Whitstable Karate Kai after the Whitstable Sea Dragon Karate Dojo closed its doors.
Laura is presently a a the level of san dan (3rd black belt) in karate and assists in teaching.
Laura also studies Kobujutsu.
Daniel senpai
Daniel’s karate journey was the same as his older sister Laura. Daniel joined the Whitstable Karate Kai at the same time as Laura.
Daniel is also at the level of san dan (3rd black belt) in karate and also assists in teaching.
Daniel has returned after a short break from training.