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InstructorsSenpai Martin Wood
Senpai Martin first karate training was at the Chidokan Dojo while in his 20's. He studied Tai-Chi and Bagwa for 6yrs with a special interest in the Dim Mak aspect of the Chinese martial arts. Senpai Martin restarted his Karate career in 1995 at the Birkenhead Honbu Dojo under the tutelage of Kyoshi Len Monk. Traveling to Japan in 1997 with a Fushin Ryu Karate team he attended the Okinawan World Karate Championships participating in Seminars under leading karate masters including Sakumoto Sensei of Ryuei Ryu before a week long training camp with Hanshi Sugihara Kenpu. Senpai Martin gained his Shodan (1st degree black belt) in December 1998, and helped Kyoshi Len Monk run the Birkenhead Dojo until 2000. Receiving his Nidan (2nd degree Black Belt) in December 2002 he now teaches at the Browns Bay Central Dojo under the guidance of Kyoshi Len Monk. Into his 50's Senpai Martin has also started competing in Tournaments, finding success and showing age is no barrier he started with a 3rd placing in the veterans individual Kata division at the 2004 NZ Open held in Auckland. 2004 NZ Open Auckland Veteran Individual Kata 3rd NZ Nationals Wellington Senior Male Team Kata 1st 2005 Senior Male Team Kata 3rd NZ Open Auckland Male Veteran Kumite 1st NZ Nationals Wellington Male Veteran Kumite 1st 2006 Sugihara Cup Auckland Male Veteran Kumite 1st Kata 2nd Senior Team Kata 2nd NZ Open Auckland Super Vet Kumite 1st Kata 2nd NZ Nationals Wellington Male Veteran Kumite 2nd
Senpai Martin has kept busy attending FRK NZ Summer and Winter camps as well as seminars in NZ held by top International Instructors including Nishimura sensei, Sakumoto sensei, Wayne Otto sensei, Ogami sensei and Tomishiro sensei. Senpai Martins most recent acheivement has been completing and passing his 6 hour 3rd dan grading in November 2006.
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