CLUB CONTACT KIssaki Kai Ireland

  Gerard Smullen,  Kissaki Kai - Ireland;
  • 5th Dan (Godan) Kissaki Kai Karate
  • 4th Dan (Yondan) in Wado Ryu Karate (Welsh Bushi-Kai, & Ulster Karate Federation)
  • Level two coach in Martial Arts, National Coaching & Training Centre, Irish Sports Council, and National Coaching Development Programme.
  • ACS Award in Sports Coaching, Sports Coach UK, Northern Ireland Sports Council
  • LETS Law Enforcement Training services Int - control & resistrant tutor certificate (USA)
  • Garda Vetting Received
  • Current and numerous First aid and CPR certificates, including; occupational first aid, first aid skills and emergency aid.
  • 30 years training in Wado-Ryu Karate, 
  • 45 years In Karate ...
  • 40 years as primary club organiser/instructor,
  • Former Chairman of the Ulster Karate Federation 2006 to 2011 and previously PRO
  • 18 years of Competition (Kumite)
  • 2 years training in Freestyle (karate/kickboxing)
  • World Karate Council  Referee World & Euro Championships 1998-1999-2000
  • Senior WKC tatami Referee, (@Female senior heavyweight Kumite Final 1998 in Bratislava)
  • Ulster Karate Council Referee to 2007
  • Ulster Karate Federation Referee 2006 to 2011
  • Experienced Competition KATA and KUMITE judge over the years with WKC WUKO WUKF UKC UKF etc etc
  • National Certificates in Health & Safety awareness and in Child protection
  • Certificate in Reality-based Personal Protection   Knife Survival 
  • Member of Kissaki Kai Karate since 2006