Sandan (3rd Dan Black Belt)
Caroline Clark
Shodan 2000, Nidan 2003, Sandan 2013 "Goju-ryu is not a rigid syllabus with a set number of techniques to learn. Instead it's the application of fundamental principals which can't be mastered overnight. Each time you train you realise there is so much more to learn. This is one of the benefits of training with someone as gifted as Sensei Lewis." |
Tim Clark
Shodan 2000, Nidan 2003, Sandan 2013 "For me karate is a very personal and private corner stone in my life, challenging me physically, mentally and at times emotionally. However, it has also enabled me to forge very powerful friendships through shared experiences, for which I am truly grateful." |
Rob 'Smiley' Newton
Shodan 2005, Nidan 2008, Sandan 2015 "Who would have thought that a timid little lad like me would ever end up with a dan grade in a martial art? Certainly I'd never have seen it coming - and yet, here I am! This is a testament to the adaptability of Goju Ryu as a system, to the supportiveness of Daigaku Karate Kai as an association, and to the skill and patience of Shihan Lewis as an instructor - and not just Shihan Lewis, but all those who gave (and continue to give) help and encouragement along the way." |

James Dingwall
Shodan 2006, Nidan 2009, Sandan 2018
Shodan 2006, Nidan 2009, Sandan 2018

Katharine Winstanley
Shodan 2009, Nidan 2012, Sandan 2018
"I joined DKK when I moved to Bristol in 2002. The breadth of the system means that there is always something new to learn. However, the core underlying principles are always present."
Shodan 2009, Nidan 2012, Sandan 2018
"I joined DKK when I moved to Bristol in 2002. The breadth of the system means that there is always something new to learn. However, the core underlying principles are always present."

Simon Mackown
Shodan 2008, Nidan 2011, Sandan 2019
"My first Goju session was at Summer School 2001 and I was hooked from the start. The defining moment was witnessing Mark Salomone and Genevieve Charles complete the 30 man kumite and earn their nidan grade. While at the time I did not believe that I would ever be capable of such an achievement, I decided there and then that Goju was the system for me. Karate has since become an integral part of what defines who I am both physically and mentally."
Shodan 2008, Nidan 2011, Sandan 2019
"My first Goju session was at Summer School 2001 and I was hooked from the start. The defining moment was witnessing Mark Salomone and Genevieve Charles complete the 30 man kumite and earn their nidan grade. While at the time I did not believe that I would ever be capable of such an achievement, I decided there and then that Goju was the system for me. Karate has since become an integral part of what defines who I am both physically and mentally."

Andy Bremerkamp
Shodan 2010, Nidan 2013, Sandan 2019
“Goju Ryu Karate training under Sensei’s Dan and Gavin is awesome! The fighting system is traditional in its core and basics, but is still open to ideas from other martial arts, traditional or modern. It has given me the hardest physical and mental challenges I have faced and continues to make me want to improve and work on my understanding and knowledge.”
Shodan 2010, Nidan 2013, Sandan 2019
“Goju Ryu Karate training under Sensei’s Dan and Gavin is awesome! The fighting system is traditional in its core and basics, but is still open to ideas from other martial arts, traditional or modern. It has given me the hardest physical and mental challenges I have faced and continues to make me want to improve and work on my understanding and knowledge.”

Rob Curtis
Shodan 2008, Nidan 2014, Sandan 2019
"I have found training in Goju to be both empowering and humbling. No matter what you know, there are always fundamentals to work on, always more to learn. This challenge is what keeps Goju fresh for me, it’s a physical, mental, and emotional pursuit. DKK provides a supportive environment with high standards to pursue your own path."
Shodan 2008, Nidan 2014, Sandan 2019
"I have found training in Goju to be both empowering and humbling. No matter what you know, there are always fundamentals to work on, always more to learn. This challenge is what keeps Goju fresh for me, it’s a physical, mental, and emotional pursuit. DKK provides a supportive environment with high standards to pursue your own path."

Darren Heywood
Shodan 2010, Nidan 2014, Sandan 2019
"DKK has become a important and influential part of my life. Through hard physical training Karate has taught me that whatever challenges we face, both in and out of the dojo, nothing is too difficult or unachievable. It has given me the confidence to face my demons, to overcome fears and continue to push boundaries to achieve my goals and ambitions."
Shodan 2010, Nidan 2014, Sandan 2019
"DKK has become a important and influential part of my life. Through hard physical training Karate has taught me that whatever challenges we face, both in and out of the dojo, nothing is too difficult or unachievable. It has given me the confidence to face my demons, to overcome fears and continue to push boundaries to achieve my goals and ambitions."
Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt)

Chris Taylor
Shodan 2016, Nidan 2019
Shodan 2016, Nidan 2019
Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt)
Yudansha Alumni
Bristol Yudansha currently living, working and training elsewhere in the world.
Elin Haug
Paul Hill Muataz Al-Barwani Ben Sturgeon Torbjoern Roenning Nick Coleman Elin Haug Tom Garner Toby Nicols Luke Gamble Nick Hughes Steve Redman Kayvan Shokrullahi Georgia Pashias Priya Suktankhar Jules Wallace Mizuki Murai |
Nidan 2014
Shodan 1998 Shodan 2000 Shodan 2004 Shodan 2005 Shodan 2007 Shodan 2007 Shodan 2009 Shodan Ho 1998 Shodan Ho 1999 Shodan Ho 1999 Shodan Ho 1999 Shodan Ho 1999 Shodan Ho 2004 Shodan Ho 2006 Shodan Ho 2008 Shodan Ho 2010 |
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