Hanshi Terry Wingrove is a 9th Dan Black belt in Karate (Jutsu,) 9th Dan Jujutsu, 3rd Dan Judo and 3rd Dan Aikido. Terry Wingrove was born in London on 8th May 1941, his first serious contact with martial arts was practicing Judo as an 11 year old at the Budokwai in London. By the time he was 15 he came under the influence and teaching of the late Vernon Bell. By the time he was 17 he had enrolled in Vernon Bell's Jujitsu and Karate classes, the first classes in Karate anywhere in UK. Terry's drive to improve his knowledge meant he studied with all the Oriental instructors that Vernon Bell invited to the UK including Huang Nam, Tetsugi Murakami both of whom were teaching Yoseikan style Karate. Terry attended the first Aikido course ever held in the UK in 1960 under Tadashi Abe. By late 1960 Terry was travelling to Paris to study with Murakami in Henry Plee's Dojo. Also Terry attended classes at Jim Alcheiks - the great French Karate teacher who studied martial arts in Japan in the 1950's and subsequently was killed in Algeria by anti-terrorist police in 1962. By 1963 Terry was an assistant instructor in Karate and Judo in UK. In December 1963 Terry captained the first ever British Karate team in Paris where he and Jimmy Neal were the highest grades in the UK team at 1st Kyu with Vernon Bell as the national coach. Other members of the team included B Hammond, A. Sherry, A. Smith. In 1965 Vernon Bell invited the JKA to UK and Sensei Kase, Kanazawa, Enoeda and Shirai arrived in the summer of '65. Terry was now 24 and motivated to go to Japan to see for himself and train in Karate, Aikido and Jujitsu. He married in 1965 and went to Cape Town, South Africa following Shirai Sensei who was teaching at Hugh St John Thompson's Dojo. Eventually in 1967 he obtained the necessary work visas and arrived in Japan in August '67. He was employed as a physical education teacher at the Marist International School in Kobe and joined the biggest Karate Dojo in the area which was the Shito-Ryu Dojo of Chojiro Tani and became secretary of the internationl Shukokai organisation training with Kimura and Tani. Tani Sensei was a school and university teacher and very articulate in English and greatly respected as an original student of Mabuni, the founder of Shitoryu. During the mid 60's there was a major and sincere effort to unite all the styles of Karate under the patronage and sponsorship of Japan's richest man Ryoichi Sasakawa. Tani Sensei introduced and recommended Terry to Sasakawa and Terry was appointed to the secretariat of Federation All Japan Karate Organisations (FAJKO) and the World Union of Karate Organisations (WUKO) as the only foreigner working in the organisation of FAJKO and WUKO. Terry held the position of Chief of the Information Dept. Terry helped organise the first World Karate Championships in Japan in 1970 and subsequently travelled the world many times as a WUKO staff member. This was the so-called “golden years” of united Karate with the great Masters such as Nakayama, Yamaguchi, Ohtsuka, Iwata, Tani, Mabuni and many others teaching and grading in unison on instructor courses. Terry attended the first and famous all-styles course in 1972 in Chiba, near Tokyo where he was awarded his 5th Dan. Terry also studied Jujitsu and Aikido and was invited as a Karate instructor to many countries. Terry's position in the secretariat of FAJKO and WUKO opened many doors for him to study with great Masters in martial arts during his 21 year stay in Japan. Terry was awarded his 7th Dan Kyoshi in Goju-ryu Karate-Do in 1989, by Masafumi Suzuki 10th Dan and founder of the Seibukan in Kyoto. Terry received his 8th Dan Hanshi Karate Do in Tokyo in April 2007and his 9th Dan Karate Jutsu with Shihan Menjo in March 2011. Most importantly for Terry in 1972 he started training seriously in Jutsu after a 5 year constant search in Japan for a Jutsu teacher. Jutsu has become the core of all Terry’s teaching and the motto of “Feeling is Believing” has been spread throughout the world by Terry and his students. Terry's passion is teaching a martial art NOT sporting Karate. His research and specialist study of Karate & Jutsu has taken him all over Japan, Okinawa and China. This again was possible as Terry combined his study of martial arts with his business as an Oriental art dealer. Terry enjoys teaching and is in constant demand all over the world, where he has built up a strong following amongst serious students of martial arts. Terry is non-political regarding martial arts and truly enjoys imparting his extensive knowledge to students and teachers of all ages and grades from ALL martial arts irrespective of their styles and/or their affiliation.

Jimmy (Hien Quoc) Tieu is a 4th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo Jimmy Tieu started Taekwondo at the age of 10 at a branch of the famous Chin Woo Athletic Association in Vietnam. With his inborn talent for martial arts, Jimmy was hand picked to join the local District’s Sparing Team and later moved on to the Ho Chi Minh City’s Selected Sparring team. During his Taekwondo Career Jimmy reached great achievements by winning gold medals in City and National levels and was selected by the Vietnam National Taekwondo Team. After migrated to Australia with his family, he joined a local ITF Taekwondo club as a young instructor and he helped them transforming to WTF and joined with Taekwondo Australia Association. He had built many successful Taekwondo athletes and instructors who are now running Taekwondo classes across Victoria. Jimmy had 4th Dan black belt in 2007 before he put a temporary stop in Taekwondo to focus on his daytime business, he founded and running a successful software development business and he believes his today’s success is motivated by the Taekwondo’s tenets. White Tigers Taekwondo is Jimmy’s enthusiasm, he would like to pass his passions to the next generations including his own kids because he knows they will gain so much more than just the physical health, they will be equipped with discipline, confidence, self-esteem and patience to help them achieving their life goals with ease.

Sensei Bruce Hyland began his karate training in 1972. Having a grounding in Sport & Traditional Karate, and Coach Development. Bruce has always sought out the most advantageous methods for his own self-development and his students. Karate is neither sport, traditional or a reality-based self-defense, it is all these! Karate parrels life with principles and philosophies that are like having your own life coach every step of the way as you grow into the complete karate-student and person. Early Bruce realised that his calling was to have an impact on others’ lives that meant by doing or seeking out the best in Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE 10th Dan or immersing himself in the sport and education, for 46 years plus he has competed, coached, trained and traveled the World extensively to reach that goal. He has competed in numerous open tournaments since 1975, retiring in 2015 a forty years winning 29 Gold-21 Silver and 14 Bronze, along the way placing third at the 1985 Asian Pacific Championships and representing Australia in 1984 at the World Championships and winning national and state titles. Winning USA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2011. As a coach, he was National Kumite Coach from 1992 – 2005 taking 15 teams to international events, including three World Championships. At State level he has enjoyed a successful role as Senior State Coach from 1987 to 2000; he was appointed Head Kumite Coach 2009-2015. His students have won or placed in International, National, and State Championships since 1975 with many of his students holding positions of state-level coaches – this is a testament to his methodology and philosophy one being that; “we do not build champions-we build champion people”. The perception is that martial arts are a destructive and dangerous activity, no doubt it has that potential, however, Ishinryu programs have been designed for 4-5 years, children 6-12, teenagers, adults. Discipline, fitness, self-control, confidence, self-defense are the benefits of training and karate practice. Ishinryu has Coloured belt system that assists the student to progress at their own pace without trepidation, each student has the potential to become a Black Belt. "As a student matures with grade, so also will his/her manners and etiquette, outwardly and even more important inwardly".

Sharon Anyos is a highly credentialled Australian Boxer. Sharon is the only female boxer to be inducted into the Australian National Boxing Federation Hall of Fame which was awarded in 2022. Sharon will also be inducted in the International women’s boxing Hall of Fame and has been recognised as among the greatest fighters when she received a WBC Emeritus award. Among others to receive the award are some of the greats, including Kosta Tszyu, Lennox Lewis, Floyd Mayweather, Vitali Klitchco and Laila Ali. Sharon, a pioneer in the incredibly tough sport of boxing, smashed down barriers and opened up doors for women’s boxing being the first Australian woman to win a world boxing title, taking out three titles in 2000. She then beat Argentinian Marcela Acuna in her home city of the Gold Coast in 2005 for the inaugural WBC Featherweight title. Sharon rates the fight the toughest of her career and during it she suffered a broken cheekbone from a head butt and a broken finger underpinning her toughness and skills. In total she won 14 of her 17 fights, five of those world titles, four by knockout. Sharon is a huge advocate of the benefits of boxing and martial arts. As a child she began her fight training with renown martial artist and coach Les Anyos, and is a current rank holder of 6th degree black belt in Shinbukai Karate. Training in martial arts Sharon understands opens the door to many opportunities in life and believes that women can benefit in ways that can assist them for a lifetime. The benefits of martial arts training are well documented, from health, fun, social connection and friendships to self defence and more resilient to day to day challenges are outcomes that Sharon is keen to pass on to others through her boxing and martial arts training.

Monte Allen is the Director and Senior Instructor (Shuseki-Shihan) of the Kenshikai Karate Organisation . Shuseki-Shihan Monte Allen is a well known name in the world of full contact karate. Born in Kingston Jamaica, Monte Allen moved to New York began his martial arts career under the tutelage of world renown martial artist and coach Shuseki William Oliver. Monte Allen soon established himself at the dojo and was soon part of the Kenshikai senior instruction team. As a highly skilled practitioner and competito Monte Allen earned the respect of all around him. As a coach, his ability to provide great instruction and care to his students earned him a solid reputation and strong following, his talent to bring out the best in those around him has resulted in a long list of highly proficient students. Monte Allen is also a skilled and sought after masssuese in New York City. His knowledge of the skeletal, muscular and nervous system is transferred to his martial arts instruction, allowing a more scientific approach to his coaching, enabling all students to develop in a safe and effective manner. Shuseki Mote Allen is recognised as an excellent practitioner and one of the worlds most effective coaches, his private, humble demeanor reflects his "Budo" approach to martial arts as a way of life!

Ivan Zavetchanos is a 9th Dan in Judo Ivan Zavetchanos is a well know identity in the world of martial arts in Australia and international. As Secretary General to the World Judo Federation, it is clear the influence he has created over his many years of martial arts promotion. Judo is one of the world’s most wide spread and practiced martial arts, with reputedly more than 8 million students, (The Ultimate Book of Martial Arts, 2001. F. Goodman pg 132). Although now having reached the pinnacle of sporting status- being played at Olympic Games level, it is vital to remember that it’s originator, Jigoro Kano, “envisaged judo as the development of a lifetime art, as opposed to a sport” (U.B.M.A., 2001. F. Goodman pg 130), feeling that it was more a personal art, to train the mind and body. The surfacing of Judo in Australia, especially after the Second World War, coincided with judo’s worldwide appeal. Since its initial stages, Judo has seen a great deal of development in Australia, primarily due to the endless efforts and propagation by key figures such as Sensei Ivan Zavetchanos. Hanshi Ivan Zavetchanos is also responsible for the introduction and promotion of other martial art systems in Australia. In the mid 1950's Ivan Zavetchanos was training as a student at the Kodokan in Japan under the tutelage of one of Jigoro Kano's senior students Kyuzo Mifune Sensei. It was during one of his visits to Japan when he was intrigued by by the power demonstrations of another Judo student (3rd Dan) who was also running a Karate school in the facility, his name was Masutatsu Oyama. The two struck a friendship and soon Ivan brought one of Oyams's senior students Sensei Kato to Australia to introduce the Kyokushinkai style. Ivan became the South Pacific Representative of the Kyokyshinkaikan for the next 20 years. The Oh Taekwondo System, and Ashihara system were also a result of Sensei Zavetchanos' efforts in the early days of the Australian martial arts scene. Its fair to say that Ivan Zavetchanos' martial arts DNA is probably present in 80% of martial arts practitioners in Australia and the South Pacific today, with most high profile martial artists having begun their journey with Ivan. The influence that Ivan has on the martial arts industry is profound and unlikely to ever be matched. In his mid 90's now Ivan is still overseeing the training of judo proctitioners and attending major events. If Ivan Zavetchanos cannot be rated as one of Australia's living treasures then no one can.