All TKFGB clubs are led by qualified, graded instructors with many years of experience in traditional Shotokan karate, training and competing at national and international level.
Zbigniew Godzisz
5 Dan · Chairman
5 Dan Shotokan Karate, ITKF, WTKF. In training since 1993. Multiple national and international medalist. Over 25 years experience as Karate coach and instructor – mentor of national and international champions, including European and World Champions. Member of the National Squad of Poland (1999-2002). Co-founder and President of Traditional Karate-Do Federation of Great Britain. Coach of National Team of Traditional Karate-Do Federation of Great Britain. Chairman of Board of Examiners of Traditional Karate-Do Federation of Great Britain. Founder of Traditional Karate Academy Boston. Three times” Coach of the Year” award (Boston Standard).
Andrzej Czyrka
5 Dan · Vice Chairman
Started karate in 1982 and has been training continuously ever since.
A former member of the Polish Traditional Karate national squad, won Polish Championship many times between 1994 and 2000. Trained with many karate masters:
- Sensei Kwiecinski since 1985
- Sensei Ilia Yorga since 1988
- Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama since 1990
- Sensei Avi Rokah since 1992
Still learning how to use body efficiently, while developing ultimate fitness, improving posture, strength, balance, and flexibility. Studies sports science and many movement disciplines and martial arts to enhance his understanding of karate and to bring the best to his students’ potential.
Platinum WBKA instructor.
Filip Dębowski
3 Dan · Vice Chairman
An active member of the TKFGB National Squad since 2016.
- Bronze medal, Team Kumite, European Championship – Romania 2017
- Silver medal, Individual Kumite, World Championship – Canada 2018
- Bronze medal, Team Kumite, World Championship, Canada – 2018
- Gold medal, Individual and Team Kumite, European Championship – Moscow 2019
TKFGB Competitor of the Year in 2017, 2018, 2019.
Paweł Kutermankiewicz
3 Dan · Vice Chairman — public relations
3 Dan Shotokan Karate.
Over 16 years of experience as a coach and competitor. Mostly influenced by the teachings of Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama. TKFGB National Squad member since 2014. National & international medallist – European Team Champion, Russia 2019. Founder and Head Coach of Traditional Karate Academy Peterborough. Sportsman of the Year (Boston Standard, 2013). Co-founder and Board member of TKFGB. Personally, a great fan of a healthy lifestyle and fitness.
Mario Kalli
5 Dan · Instructor
Mario began Shotokan karate in the early 1970s with the KUGB under Sensei Hideo Tomita. He regularly attended annual Gasshuku’s at Crystal Palace under Japanese Masters Tanaka, Kase, Yahara, Shirai, Kase, Kanazawa & Enoeda, as well as many of the foremost British leading instructors. Around 2005 he began training with the legendary Master Hidetaka Nishiyama, founder of ITKF – International Traditional Karate Federation, Sensei Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski & Sensei Avi Rokah & Sensei Andrzej Czyrka.
Tomasz Nisciur
5 Dan · Instructor
Tomasz Nisciur – 5Dan.
Instructor Red Dragon Karate, Crewe, Cheshire.
Kristine Rubina
4 Dan · Instructor
4 Dan Shotokan Karate. In training since 1993.
Multiple national and international medalist. Over 20 years experience as a Karate coach and instructor – mentor of national and international champions, including European and World Champions. Examiner of Traditional Karate-Do Federation of Great Britain.
Daniel Sularz
4 Dan · Instructor
Tadeusz Lejman
4 Dan · Instructor
Started karate in 1993.
A former member of the Polish Traditional Karate Technical Judge squad between 1999 and 2012. Trained with many karate masters:
- Sensei Jadwiga Skorska
- Sensei Wlodzimierz Kwiecinski
- Sensei Hidetaka Nishiyama
- Sensei Avi Rokah
- Sensei Hiroshi Shirai
- Sensei Robert Fusaro
- Sensei Justo Gomez
Technical Judge on World Championship (2008 – Vilnius, 2012 – Lodz)
Europen Championship (2006 – Rzeszow)
Multiple Polish National Championship and Cups
TKFGB National Team Member since 2015.
Anna Machtylska
3 Dan · Instructor
Andrei Sprinceana
3 Dan · Instructor
Andrej Skarzinskij
2 Dan · Instructor
- Born in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Started training since 2009
- Multiple medalist and winner at the regional and UK National Championships
- National Squad member and existing competitor of the TKFGB
- Founder, Chairman, and Head Coach of Spalding and Lincoln Traditional Karate Academies since 2015
Rafał Łabuda
2 Dan · Instructor
2Dan Shotokan Karate.
National Squad Member of Traditional Karate-Do Federation of Great Britain. Medalist of the UK National Championships.
Daniel Farkas
2 Dan · Instructor