I started my karate journey in 1996 when I trained at my local Goju-Ryu karate club. I trained 4 times a week and was soon invited to compete at regional and later national competitions where I progressed to the national squad in Slovakia. The combination of my strict training regime and regular competitions contributed to many fantastic experiences and great successes.

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When work took over, I remained training at different clubs in Europe. I settled in Gloucestershire and since then I have been training with many fantastic instructors across the UK all of whom have something great to offer. I train with everyone and anyone and I often travel to seminars, squad sessions and competitions all across the country, you can follow my karate travels here.

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I am an active member of the HDKI GB squad team competing in both Kata and Kumite where I have also succeeded many times in the national and international competitions, with my recent achievements being a gold medal at the JSKA European Championships 2022, a bronze medal at the WUKF World Championships 2023, and a silver medal at the AMA International Karate Championships 2024.

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I gained my Nidan (2nd dan) under Scott Langley, Bob Rhodes, Ricardo Galina, Simon Bligh and Paul Uren Senseis and I continue to further my own training under senior HDKI instructors.

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I am fully insured and enhanced DBS checked, I have completed sports first aid course, which I renew regularly, to ensure that the dojo is a safe place to practise karate for everyone. I am a licensed instructor and have completed several coaching courses which contributed greatly to my own development and success, as well as successes of other karate-ka whom I teach and try to bring out the absolute best in each and every one of them. As the club's designated safeguarding lead I firmly believe that martial arts training presents a positive opportunity for everybody to learn self defence, improve self confidence and develop as an individual. 

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Now I don't do karate all the time!! I also have a family whom I love to spend time with. As a mother, I understand that we all have different needs and learn at different paces, we all have our good days and we sometimes have bad days too. My children come to karate with me, it helps build their confidence, discipline, focus and respect towards others. Karate is our way of life and we always seek to improve. My great eye for detail is well and truly applied in karate lessons, as well as, at work. I work for a local firm of accountants and run a certified bookkeeping practice where I work with local businesses and individuals.

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I believe that skyscrapers can be built on strong foundations. You will find that I don't rush anyone to progress quickly, instead, I encourage mindful training at everyone's own pace with plenty of guidance and motivation.