Assisting Instructors

Tony started karate in 1977 and has trained in Goju-Ryu, 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.

Sandra Dacres-Smith – 2^nd 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.

John Harvie – 3^rd Dan JKA

John first started training at Manchester University in 1992 and obtained his Shodan in 1995.  During this time, he competed at a number of events, notably the KUGB student nationals male team kumite which won the event in 1994 and 1996.  He was also club treasurer up until 1996 when John left university.

With the intervening years after university a mixture of different clubs within London and having juggle professional exams, John joined Roy’s club in late 2000.  Under Roy’s tutelage, John gained both his coaching and judge qualifications.  During late 2004, John also obtained his Nidan with Sensei Aoki and Sensei Ohta.  In early 2005, he accepted a position within the Lewisham club committee.  John is also a regular attendee at JKAE course and events. John recently passed his Sandan at the Guildford International course in August 2008.  

Nathan Quigley – 2^nd 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.

Sara Robertson-Jonas - 2nd Dan JKA

Sara's karate training began at Marshall Street Dojo with Enoeda Sensei and Ohta Sensei in 1995 and was awarded her Shodan at Crystal Palace in 2000 with Enoeda Sensei. After Marshall Street, Sara trained at Oasis club with Ohta Sensei, and not before long was awarded her Nidan in 2005 at Guildford with Osaka Sensei and Ohta Sensei. Following a break from training during a career change, Sara now trains at Lewisham SKC with Sensei Roy Tomlin.

Harvey Woodnam - 2nd Dan JKA

Harvey started karate in 1987 in another style "Renshinkai" at 14 but went into weight training. He started Shotokan karate in 1995 with the Yoshin Ryu style but followed a friend into another club in 1996 and attended both of the late sensei Enoeda's special courses at Crystal Palace. In the same year, Harvey trained at the famous Marshall Street dojo in London when he was a brown belt, where Harvey gained his Shodan from Sensei Enoeda in 1998. After this he trained with the "Seishin Juku" style in London in 2003 Harvey pursued his career as a London taxi driver and trained in karate part time. Since leaving college Harvey has trained regularly at Lewisham SKC.

Tony Cronk - 2nd Dan JKA

Sandra Dacres-Smith - 2nd Dan JKA

John Harvie - 3rd Dan JKA

Nathan Quigley (left) - 2nd Dan JKA

[Sara - photo to follow]

[Harvey - photo to follow]

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