Sensei

Simon Mackown 4th Dan

Simon has studied Okinawan Goju Ryu at Daigaku Karate Kai since 2000. He has over 15 years experience instructing children and students and established St Annes karate club with Marc Newton in 2013.

Sempai

Marc Newton Shodan

Marc started practising Shotokan karate at the age of 8, and began training in Goju Ryu in 2006. As well as teaching karate for over a decade, Marc was a primary school teacher for 13 years.