Nalaka Weerasinghe, is a 1st Dan in Karate and the owner of Visions Fitness situated in Central Colombo. Sempai Nalaka has been studying Karate for the past 17 years and is held in great esteem by team mates and the general public. Sempai Nalaka is a committed martial artist who has extensive training and competing in full contact tournaments. Sempai Nalaka is also a renown body builder in Sri Lanka, who unders

Bruce Haynes is an 8th Dan in Karate. Hanshi Haynes is currently the 35 times Undisputed World Tamashiwari Champion and twice veterans Kumite Fighting Champion. He leads an organisation that has boasted many dojo’s across the globe including Australia, USA, South Africa, Russia and New Zealand. Presenting as the strong and fearsome leader, Hanshi Haynes is actually better known by those who know him personally as a warm and caring instructor who has changed the lives of many thousands of students for the better. Hanshi Haynes started in martial arts at seven years of age with jujitsu, under Shihan Mathew Komp 8th Dan, and reached the rank of Black Belt at the age of seventeen. He then went to Kyokushin Kai under Shihan Eddie Emin and started again from white belt and stayed there until reaching 5th Dan when he went to Japan to train under Kancho T.Azuma. Sensei Azuma broke away from Kyokushin Kai in 1990 and out of loyalty Shihan Haynes chose to stay with him as a 6th Dan and in 1994 was promoted to 7th Dan.

Matt Wickham is a 8th Dan Black belt in Karate and Black Belt in BJJ. Sensei Matt Wickham is a well know martial arts figure in the Australian Martial Arts industry, having built a strong reputation delivering quality martial arts programs. Matt is endeared by the community of Echuca where he has served tirelessly and passionately for over 15 years. Matt is a role model to many and a strong coach who leads his team with an open mind, always looking to improve on his brand and create the best program in the bisness. Sensei Matt is owner and founder of Wickham’s Martial Arts Centre has been running Martial Arts schools since 1987. He has wealth of knowledge and experience in many styles of Martial Arts and having explored vigorously the latest methodologies available.

Ed Bavelock is a Professional martial arts coach with over 35 years on the mat and in the ring. He started his combat sports journey on the wrestling mats in the USA back in the 1970s and won a Cape & Islands title plus captained the 1981 OCL champs team. Ed stepped into the world of karate earning a 2nd Dan in Goju, and full-contact ring fighting was his focus through to the 1990s where he won New England, East Coast and national USA titles. He was also the USA super middleweight Muay Thai champion in 1992. Over the last 2 decades, Ed has worked hard as a MMA coach in Australia training pros and amateurs such as Brian Ebersole, Banjo Patterson, Charlie Alaniz, Supi Lanumata, Raja Shippen, and Oil Can Cowley. In 2015, Ed earned his 4th Dan in Shito Ryu.

Sensei Dion is the founder and chief instructor of Jindokai Shotokan Karate. Dion began his Shotokan Karate journey in 1981, training at a JKA Dojo in Whyalla, South Australia. Throughout the 1980’s, Sensei Dion participated in many tournaments, winning numerous State and National Junior events. In 1988, Sensei Dion represented Australia at the JKA World Cup - achieving 2nd place, in the Junior Team Kata event. After moving to Adelaide for work in 1989, Sensei Dion opened the ‘Adelaide Metro Dojo’, in the southern suburbs of Adelaide - this Dojo grew to become one of the strongest martial arts clubs in South Australia, with its members winning many State & National Championships. Several members of the Adelaide Metro Dojo also became National Team Members: three of which also gaining medals at the JKA World Cup level. In 2007 Sensei Dion relocated to the northern suburbs of Adelaide and begun teaching karate in Salisbury. This was the beginning of the formation of Jindokai Karate-Do. Since that time, Jindokai Karate-Do has continued to develop and grow; now with more than 160 members, and training at two of Adelaide's northern suburbs best locations – The Denison Centre, in Mawson Lakes, and St Columba College, in Andrews Farm. Throughout this journey, Sensei Dion has trained with many famous Karate Masters, enjoying long-lasting friendships with most of them. Some of the great Karate Masters, that been part of Sensei Dion's journey: - JKA Grand Master: Masatoshi Nakayama - SKI Grand Master: Hirokazu Kanazawa - Master: Minoru Kawawada (3 visits) - JKA Master: Yoshiharu Osaka - JKA Master: Tomio Imamura In the past few years, Jindokai Karate-Do has begun to establish itself as an extraordinarily strong, and successful Dojo: With a strong nucleus of high-grade Black Belts - A legitimate connection to the ‘home of karate’, in Japan - Great programs for the development of our young, and our competitors - Success at all levels of Karate Competitions, in South Australia - An amazing, inclusive, family culture

Charlotte Johnston is a 4th Dan Black Belt in Karate. Sensei Charlotte began training in Karate at the age of 5 years and graded for her junior first dan black belt at the age of 15. Today as an adult 4th Dan, Shihan-Dai Charlotte has spent virtually all of her life studying martial arts and her training has seen her skills utilised in general public bootcamp style training and secondary schools. Holding a Bachelor of Education Charlotte has been able to expand her karate teaching opportunities and her teaching skills have benefitted many students. Charlotte hold's particular pride in her work with indigenous students in far north Queensland and is an advocate for the benefits of structured martial arts training for our younger students. Shihan-Dai Charlotte is highly respected amongst her peers as a martial artist. However its the positive acknowledgement from the general public who know Charlotte as a caring and gentle martial arts coach who helps bring their children into a positive, inclusive and rewarding environment that will help provide a solid path forwards in their children's lives. Shihan-Dai Charlotte understands the new challenges that face our new generation and looks forward to benefitting all communities by introducing programs for kids that will help them to become positive and pro-active members of our society.