Instructors

Sensei Mark Porreca - Resident Instructor

Profile: Began training in JKA at the age of 15.; Switched to Shotokan Karate in 1995.; Graded to Rokudan (6th Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho in 2019.
Qualifications: NCAS Coaching Accreditation (Bronze Dojo Coach).; Senior First Aid Certificate.; Working with Vulnerable People Card.; SKIA ACT President; Member of SKIA Technical & Development Committee.; Member of SKIA Referee's Council.; SKIA Chief Referee's Accreditation.; NAS Referee's Accreditation.
Highlights: Competing at the SKIF World Championships in 2012.; Coaching the Australian Team in 2019 and 2023.

Sensei Wally Dankiw - Instructor

Profile: Began training in Shotokan Karate in 1970.; Graded to Nidan (2nd Dan) under Murakami Shihan in 1996.
Qualifications: Senior First Aid Certificate.; Working with Vulnerable People Card.
Highlights: Passed several gradings under Sensei Frank Nowak (founder of SKIA).; Instructing at ACT Shotokan Dojo since 1996.

Profile: Began training in Shotokan Karate in 2007.; Graded to Yondan (4th Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho in 2023.
Highlights: Competing at the SKIA National Championships in 2023.

Profile: Began training in Shotokan Karate in 2009.; Graded to Nidan (2nd Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho in 2017.
Qualifications: NCAS Coaching Accreditation (Bronze Dojo Coach).; Senior First Aid Certificate.; Working with Vulnerable People Card.; C-Level Judge
Highlights: Competing and Judging at Shotokan Week 2023 in Rockhampton.

Profile: Began training in Shotokan Karate in 2006.; Graded to Nidan (2nd Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho in 2017.
Qualifications: NCAS Coaching Accreditation (Bronze Dojo Coach).; Senior First Aid Certificate.; Working with Vulnerable People Card.
Highlights: Being part of the Organising Committee for Shotokan Week 2013 in Canberra.

Profile: Began training in Shotokan Karate in 2007.; Graded to Nidan (2nd Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho in 2017.
Qualifications: NCAS Coaching Accreditation (Bronze Dojo Coach).; Senior First Aid Certificate.; Working with Vulnerable People Card.
Highlights: Travelling to Rockhampton for Shotokan Week 2015.