Dave Cartawick
“I started boxing at the tender of 9, and have since been involved in martial arts in various forms for the past 38 years.
I’ve come through the ranks of Wado Ryu Sport Karate, becoming Assistant Instructor in my hometown club before progressing to Club Instructor, Regional Instructor and then Senior Instructor with a large national association.
In 2009 I decided to form the British Karate and Kickboxing Association (BKKA), which has since grown and achieved great success. I’ve coached over 50 students to elite black belt level, as well as guiding students to 41 different world title victories. The BKKA is also home to numerous British and American champions, as well as a Texan state champion.
I’m proud to have been awarded 3x Coach of the Year in my hometown of Chesterfield, as well as being runner-up in the Derbyshire Sports Awards in 2011/12. I was also given an Achievement Award in Orlando Florida for my contribution to sport karate in America, which was a great honour.
It’s my goal to continually forge links with sports clubs, colleges and schools throughout England, as well as with worldwide martial arts organisations. I’ve also recently been invited to be a specialist advisor to the Wado Ryu national team of Mauritius.”
Adam Goodison
“I started studying martial arts as a relative late starter in 1999, at the age of 28. I’ve always been interested in the martial arts, so deciding to take on the challenge of learning karate and kickboxing was a long held ambition. I achieved my black belt in 2007 and opened a club in Huddersfield shortly after.
“I’ve learned so much from studying martial arts, it’s now a great feeling to be giving back some of what I’ve learned over the years, helping the next generation of students to enjoy and benefit from martial arts in the same way I have.”
Jo Boulter
“My martial arts story starts at the tender age of 4 (I blame the Power Rangers). After nagging my mum for a long time about wanting learn martial arts, she eventually relented and took me to my first class.
After trying several different styles, including Kung Fu and Jiu Jitsu, and moving through various different clubs, I joined sensei Cartawick in 1999 and found that Wado Ryu Karate suited me the best. I enjoy all aspects of the discipline, from the kata and kata application to working with weapons, it’s so varied and there’s lots to consider and constantly work on to develop and improve.
I’m now a 3rd Dan black belt and instructor and feel very lucky that I’m able to share my knowledge with other like-minded people and help them progress through their martial arts journey.”
Hannah Kendall
I have always enjoyed being active and have been involved in fitness for the majority of my life. I was part of many sports and fitness clubs throughout school, college and into my adult life, and have competed in swimming, table tennis and more recently Karate and Kickboxing. I have a passion for staying fit and healthy and love to push myself and see how much I can achieve. I hope to inspire others to live a happy, healthy lifestyle and achieve their fitness goals. I understand how important exercise is not only for physical health but also mental wellbeing. I am level 2 gym instructor qualified as well as qualified to teach boxercise, Fitness Pilates and Strong by Zumba.
