Dale Morrison, Sandan

Deputy Chief Instructor for Karate

Ashley Johnson, Sandan

Dale began his martial arts career in January 1998 with GKR Karate.  By the end of his first year he was teaching his own classes to approximately 45 students and was the highest ranked instructor in the Mandurah area for GKR at that time.  Dale stayed with GKR for a total of 4.5 years attaining level 3 referee and instructor status with them.  Wanting to expand and refine his knowledge he joined JKA in 2001 and progressed to the level of 1st kyu in 2003.

Still wanting more his search led him to to The Martial Arts Education Centre to train with Nigel Farrier.  There he attained his Shodan.  Dale has recently been graded to Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in November 2009.  Once again his thirst for knowledge has led him to both ju jitsu and kobudo which are also taught at the Martial Arts Education Centre.  Dale is now also a Shodan in ju jitsu and helps out with the junior ju jitsu classes.  He is also ranked Shodan in kobudo and is a level 1 NCAS accredited coach.

Ashley began his martial arts career in February 2002 when he first started training in Ju Jitsu at Port Kennedy with instructors Nigel Farrier and Roy Smith.

When Nigel moved the dojo to Mandurah to incorporate into his karate centre Ashley moved with him and in October 2003 took up karate as well.

He received his Shodan (1st degree black belt) in Karate under the Martial Arts Education Centre in July 2006 and his Shodan in Ju Jitsu in April 2007 and Nidan in December 2009.  Ashley has been graded to Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in November 2009 in karate.  He is also Shodan in kobudo being promoted in December 2008.  Ashley is also a level 2 NCAS accredited coach.

He continues to be an active and valuable part of the dojo and helps instruct in karate, ju jitsu and kobudo

Mark Stafford, Sandan

Deputy head instructor for Ju Jitsu

Ashley Johnson, Nidan

Glenn Mitchell, Nidan

Dale Morrison, Shodan

Being an adventurous type Mark took up ju jitsu in the UK at the age of 13 years studying Jikishin Ju Jitsu under Sensei Steve Arnil. Over 3 years he trained to brown belt but felt he needed more contact sop transferred to kickboxing with instructor Andy Mead.  After another 2 years he transferred to the Southend Kick & Thai Boxing Academy and trained under Chris Williams.  He trained here for the next 8 years and became a senior instructor and 2nd degree black belt.

When Chris retired he went back to his roots in ju jitsu and found Ian Arbons Jikishin Ju Jitsu.  For the next 9 years Mark continued his study attaining Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Ju Jitsu.

Mark then moved to Australia and after one year moved to Mandurah in WA where he joined the Martial Arts Education Centre.  Mark was promoted to Sandan (3rd degree) in April 2007 and is also the number 2 IC for Ju Jitsu where his wealth of knowledge is invaluable.

Ashley began his martial arts career in February 2002 when he first started training in Ju Jitsu at Port Kennedy with instructors Nigel Farrier and Roy Smith.

When Nigel moved the dojo to Mandurah to incorporate into his karate centre as well Ashley moved with him and in October 2003 took up karate as well.

He received his Shodan (1st degree black belt) in Karate under the Martial Arts Education Centre in July 2006 and his Shodan in Ju Jitsu in April 2007 and Nidan in Ju Jitsu in December 2009.  Ashley has been graded to Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in November 2009 in karate.  He is also Shodan in kobudo being promoted in December 2008.  Ashley is also a level 2 NCAS accredited coach.

He continues to be an active and valuable part of the dojo and helps instruct in karate, ju jitsu and kobudo

Like Ashley, Glenn joined the Port Kennedy Ju Jitsu in February 2002 and transferred to the Mandurah dojo in October 2003.

Glenn has continued his study of ju jitsu gaining his Shodan (1st degree black belt) in April 2007 and to Nidan in Ju Jitsu in December 2009.  Glen is also a level 2 NCAS accredited coach.

Glenn also assists in instruction at the Martial Arts Education Centre.

Ashley Johnson, Shodan

Deputy Chief Instructor for Kobudo

Dale Morrison, Shodan

Mark Stafford, Shodan