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Mark Holding, 5th DAN, Penrith Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Penrith Club in 1990
  • Occupation : Police Officer
  • Partner to May
  • Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai squad at National and International level
  • Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite Champs 90’s / 2002
  • British Masters Kumite Champion 2002
  • Many times Medallist in British and English Masters Kumite Championship
  • Chojinkai Squad Kumite Coach
  • Association Coaching Officer
  • Association Kumite Referee 'A' & Kata Judge
  • Association Senior Grading Examiner
  • Association Child Protection Officer
Ray Hind 5th DAN, Carlisle Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Carlisle Club in 1983
  • Occupation : Network Rail Manager
  • Single with 2 Children
  • Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National and International level
  • Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite Champs late 80’s / early 90’s
  • Association Coaching Officer
  • Association Referee 'A' & Kata Judge
  • Association Senior Grading Examiner
Gordon Harrison, 5th DAN, Egremont Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Whitehaven Club in 1986
  • Occupation : Garage Proprietor
  • Married to Rose with one son
  • Chojinkai Squad Kata Coach
  • Association Competition Organiser
  • Association Coaching Officer
  • British National Kumite Referee & Kata Judge
  • Association Senior Grading Examiner




Darren Longstaff 5th DAN, Hexham Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Hexham Club in 1981
  • Occupation : Distribution Traffic Manager
  • Partner to Angie with two children
  • Competed in Kumite with the Chojnkai Squad at National Level
  • Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite Champs early 80’s / mid 90’s
  • Association Kumite and Kata Judge
  • Association Coaching Officer
  • Association Senior Grading Examiner




Steve Chaplow 5th DAN, Kendal Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Kendal Club in 1984
  • Occupation : Company Director
  • Married to Louise with four children
  • Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National and International Level
  • Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite Champs late 80’s / early 90’s
  • Association Coaching Officer
  • Association Referee 'A' & Kata Judge
  • Association Senior Grading Examiner




Lee Wilson 4th DAN, Kendal Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Kendal Club in 1986
  • Occupation : Shift Supervisor
  • Single
  • Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National and International Level
  • Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite
  • Champs late 80’s / 90’s




Fred Ritson 4th DAN, Whitehaven Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Whitehaven Club in 1990
  • Occupation : Team Leader
  • Married to Sheila with three children
  • Competed in Kata with the Chojinkai Squad at National Level
  • Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kata Champs 90’s
  • Association Kata Judge and Kumite Referee




Colin Broatch 3rd DAN, Workington Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Workington Club in 1991
  • Occupation : Maintenance Manager
  • Married to Stella with two children
  • Association Kumite Referee 'A'




Annette Holding 3rd DAN, Penrith Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Penrith Club in 1990
  • Occupation : Police Officer
  • Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai squad at National and International level
  • 10 times - Chojinkai National Female Kumite Champion 1992 to 2001




Mark Mcleod 2nd DAN, Newcastle West Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Newcastle Club in 1989
  • Occupation : Self Employed
  • Married to Debbie, with 3 children
  • Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National Level
  • Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite




Matthew Miller 3rd DAN, Kendal Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Kendal Club in 2000
  • Occupation : Process Improvement Manager
  • Married to Elaine with two children
  • Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National Level
  • Many times Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite
  • Association Kumite Referee
  • Author of Kata Bunkai Publications




Mark Heaton 3rd DAN, Carlisle Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Carlisle Club in 2000
  • Occupation : Joiner
  • Single
  • Competed in Kumite with the Chojinkai Squad at National Level
  • Many times Winner and Medallist - Chojinkai National Kumite




Alan Connor 3rd DAN, Egremont Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Egremomt Club in 1996
  • Occupation : Engineering Manager
  • Married to Lisa with two children
  • English National Kumite Referee A




John Timney 2nd DAN, Newcastle Club
One of Chojinkai's Senior Instructors
  • Started training at the Newcastle Club in 1989
  • Occupation : Enterprise Assurance and Strategy Lead Architect
  • Married to Pippa with two children
  • Association Webmaster