Black Belt Instructors

Ishinryu Karate Australia’s senior instructors are experienced and accredited via Sport Australia / AIS. ALL classes are taught or overseen by a senior black belt instructor. 

  • Sensei Tony Hails 8th Dan

    Sensei Tony Hails 8th Dan

    Founder and Head of Style Sensei Tony Hails is the number one Ishinryu student worldwide. He has been training with Ishinryu for almost 40 years. Sensei Tony competed for England and later emigrated to Australia, quickly becoming an Australian Citizen. He was an incredible competitor, winning dozens of titles domestically and many at international events.…

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  • Sensei Alison Peachey 6th Dan

    Sensei Alison Peachey 6th Dan

    Chief Instructor, NSW Sensei Alison has been training with Ishinryu for over 30 years. She is the highest graded female instructor, worldwide. She is the first and only World Karate Federation official in Ishinryu’s history. Sensei Alison is currently a World Karate Federation Kumite Judge, Oceania Kumite Referee and Kata Judge, the highest graded Ishinryu…

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  • Sensei Stuart Kaighin 6th Dan

    Sensei Stuart Kaighin 6th Dan

    Senior Karate Instructor Sensei Stuart is based in Melbourne. He began his martial arts with Tae Kwon Do in 1976 where he attained his 3rd degree black belt. In 1986 he joined Ishinryu in Victoria (later aligning with Chief Instructor Tony Hails 8th Dan and Ishinryu Karate Australia). Sensei Stuart is based in Victoria and…

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  • Sensei Leighton Wren 5th Dan

    Sensei Leighton Wren 5th Dan

    Senior Karate Instructor Sensei Leighton Wren began training with Ishinryu when he was nine. Over 20 years later he is now one of the most outstanding competitors and instructors that Ishinryu in Australia has produced. Sensei Leighton achieved his shodan (1st Dan black belt) as a teenager. He then took a great interest in the…

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  • Sensei Cassidy Lynne 5th Dan

    Sensei Cassidy Lynne 5th Dan

    Senior Karate Instructor Sensei Cassidy is based in the USA. Sensei Cassidy is an impressive karateka. He commenced training at age five and is now a commanding 5th Dan. He is a traditionalist and an innovator in the dojo. Sensei Cassidy has assisted Sensei Tony with squad training sessions in Fjii. He has competed in…

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  • Sensei Rikesh Jeram 3rd Dan

    Sensei Rikesh Jeram 3rd Dan

    Senior Karate Instructor Sensei Rikesh is an instructor at the Menai dojo, attaining his 3rd dan in 2018. He started his karate journey in 2004 and has progressed steadily through the grades, attaining sensei status in 2018. He has a strong interest in the technical aspects of karate which can be applicable to traditional and…

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  • Sensei Gary Crookshank 3rd Dan

    Sensei Gary Crookshank 3rd Dan

    Senior Karate Instructor Sensei Gary is an instructor at the Menai dojo. He graded to 3rd Dan in 2019.

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  • Sensei Gino Ferraro 3rd Dan

    Sensei Gino Ferraro 3rd Dan

    Senior Karate Instructor Sensei Gino is an instructor at the Menai dojo. He graded to 3rd Dan in 2019.

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  • Sensei Michael Radermacher 3rd Dan

    Sensei Michael Radermacher 3rd Dan

    Senior Karate Instructor Sensei Michael is an instructor at the Menai dojo. He commenced his training with Ishinryu in 1986 and graded to 1st Dan black belt in 1990. Soon after he travelled intra and interstate for work, training with Shotokan when no Ishinryu dojo was available. He has since returned to NSW and graded…

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  • Sensei Neil Walker 3rd Dan

    Sensei Neil Walker 3rd Dan

    Senior Karate Instructor Sensei Neil is an instructor at the Menai dojo. Having trained for many years in Hayashi-ha Shitoryu with Sensei Koh Beng Soon in Newcastle, when moving to Sydney he transferred to Ishinryu and his former National Team captain Sensei Tony Hails. Sensei Neil graded to 3rd Dan with Ishinryu in 2020.

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  • Sensei David Qiolevu 2nd Dan

    Sensei David Qiolevu 2nd Dan

    Karate Instructor Sensei David is the chief instructor for Ishinryu in Fiji. He represented Fiji at Oceania and Pacific Games, under the coaching of Karate Fiji mentor Sensei Tony Hails 8th Dan. When retiring from competition he commenced his coaching career. He has coached at Pacific Games, Oceania and World Championships and holds WKF coaching…

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