Instructors
Sensei Mark Porreca - Resident Instructor
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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.
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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.
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Highlights
- Competing at the SKIF World Championships in 2012.
- Coaching the Australian Team in 2019 and 2023.
Sensei Wally Dankiw - Instructor
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Profile
- Began training in Shotokan Karate in 1970.
- Graded to Nidan (2nd Dan) under Murakami Shihan in 1996.
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Qualifications
- Senior First Aid Certificate.
- Working with Vulnerable People Card.
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Highlights
- Passed several gradings under Sensei Frank Nowak (founder of SKIA).
- Instructing at ACT Shotokan Dojo since 1996.
Sempai Hideo Sasaki - Assistant Instructor
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Profile
- Began training in Shotokan Karate in 2007.
- Graded to Yondan (4th Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho in 2023.
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Highlights
- Competing at the SKIA National Championships in 2023.
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Sempai Alfred Le - Assistant Instructor
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Profile
- Began training in Shotokan Karate in 2009.
- Graded to Sandan (3rd Dan) under Kanazawa Kancho and Murakami Shihan in 2024.
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Qualifications
- NCAS Coaching Accreditation (Bronze Dojo Coach).
- Senior First Aid Certificate.
- Working with Vulnerable People Card.
- C-Level Judge
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Highlights
- Competing and Judging at Shotokan Week 2023 in Rockhampton.
- Grading at the International Seminar in Tokyo 2024.