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INSTRUCTORS & OFFICERS<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yasuyuki Hiyama Sensei (7th<\/sup> Dan, Kyoshi, Nanadan) – Head Sensei, Former GB Kendo National Team Head Coach, L4 BKA Coach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zenjiro Hamada Sensei (7th Dan, Nanadan) – GB Kendo National Team Head Coach <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taka Sudo (6th Dan, Rokudan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louie Chen (5th<\/sup> Dan, Godan) – Club Manager & Dojo Leader, First Aider, L2 BKA Coach, DBS Former member of Taipei Kendokan, Georgia Kendo Association, Covina Dojo SCKF, Boston Shufukai Kendo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luis Trabuco (5th Dan, Godan) – First Aider, L1 BKA Coach
Former member and founder of Associa\u00e7\u00e3o de Kendo de Macau and Clube Central de Kendo Macau<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex Polley (3rd Dan, Sandan) – Oxford Kendo Club Treasurer and Secretary, First Aider <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott Crowder (3rd Dan, Sandan) – Oxford Kendo DRC Officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aris Kazourakis (2nd Dan, Nidan) – Oxford Kendo BKA Dojo Officer <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEMBERS:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phil McLaughlin – 5th Dan, Godan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akihiro Kudo – 4th Dan, Yondan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard Kupce – 4th Dan, Yondan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Byoungjae Kim – 4th Dan, Yondan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salome Tsilosani – 3rd Dan, Sandan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Dolan – 3rd Dan, Sandan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jack Richardson – 3rd Dan, Sandan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Lewis – 3rd Dan, Sandan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominic McKenny – 2nd Dan, Nidan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naomi Woods – 2nd Dan, Nidan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xuefen Chen – 2nd Dan, Nidan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Markos Ntoumpanakis 1-Kyu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hueil-Chun Su<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liam Boyle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 3-5 beginners and 10-15 junior members under 18 years unlisted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALUMNI MEMBERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryosuke Kato (7th Dan, Nanadan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geraldine Mattson (7th Dan, Nanadan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ivor Ko (5th Dan, Godan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dave Lever (4th Dan,Yondan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam Wilkin (4th Dan, Yondan)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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