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Tony
Cronk
3nd Dan JKA
Tony started karate in 1977 and has trained in Goju-Ryu where he received his first black belt. In addition he studied Thai Boxing and Kickboxing. After a break in which he became a member of the British Triathlon Team he returned to Shotokan, training under Sensei Tomlin and Sensei Ohta. Tony was graded JKAE Shodan in 2006. In 2008 he obtained his Nidan and was award his 3rd Dan in 2011 by Tanaka Sensei, Osaka Sensei, Sawada Sensei and Ohta Sensei. Tony is also currently the General Secretary of JKA England and runs his own club in Blackheath. Sandra Dacres-Smith 2nd Dan JKA Sandra was a late starter to Karate after joining Sensei Roy Tomlin's Lewisham club in 1999 at the tender age of 35, but has always been interested in Karate from a young age. She became club champion at Kumite and came second in Kata at our interclub competition in 2002. She was awarded her black belt (Shodan) in 2003 and gained 2nd Dan (Nidan) in May 2008. Sandra attends regularly karate courses, in particular the Guildford International and other national JKAE events. Sandra has since gained her coaching and judging qualifications and referees at national JKAE events. Nathan Quigley 2nd Dan JKA Nathan started his karate training in 1983 with the Ulster Karate Assoc in Nihon Wado with Sensei Gavan Duffy. Nathan saw his first karate class at school aged 13 however his obsession with football delayed his commencing karate training. On returning to London in 1984 he began training with Sensei Eric Pich and graded as Shodan with Sensei Enoeda and Sensei Ohta in 1989. Nathan then trained at Marshal until it closed in 2000. Nathan graded as Nidan with Sensei Ohta and Sensei Sawada. Nathan has trained with Sensei Roy Tomlin since Marshal Street closed in 2000.
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Tony Cronk - 2nd Dan JKA
Sandra Dacres-Smith - 2nd Dan JKA
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Lewisham Shotokan Karate Centre 2006
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