Sensei Andy Whitehead 4th Dan
Sensei Andy Whitehead 4th Dan has been with ISMAA the longest out of all of our students, Andy started 3 months after Kyoushi Shaun started his first club Bearwood Karate way back in 1992 which is an amazing achievement, Andy has been a big part of turning the clubs into a successful academy from when he fisrt started all them years ago, of which Kyoushi Shaun is very grateful for and hold Sensei Andy very high on his admiration list and counts Sensei Andy one of his not many very close freinds.
Sensei Andy currentley teaches as Poole at Armada-do Karate with Sensei Vicky and Helping Kyoushi Shaun at Glenmoor and winton academies and St Ives and St leonards Karate.
From Sensei Andy 4th Dan:
I have been a Karateka for 30 years now, with Sensei Shaun and ISMAA. During that time, I set-up and ran West Moors Karate Club, and the Alila Club in Penang, Malaysia. As designer engineer within international company I have been fortunate to travel the world, spending much time in Asia including China, India and Japan where I developed a keen interest in the spiritual side or martial arts. I truly believe Karate and marital arts provides many benefits and valuable life skills, including discipline, focus and perseverance.
The Art and ISMAA Club has been a big part of my life and helped me through difficult times, which I owe to Shaun. I have a real passion for coaching, teaching and development of students and am so thankful to have been part of many students journey to Black belt and beyond
Sensei Andy currentley teaches as Poole at Armada-do Karate with Sensei Vicky and Helping Kyoushi Shaun at Glenmoor and winton academies and St Ives and St leonards Karate.
From Sensei Andy 4th Dan:
I have been a Karateka for 30 years now, with Sensei Shaun and ISMAA. During that time, I set-up and ran West Moors Karate Club, and the Alila Club in Penang, Malaysia. As designer engineer within international company I have been fortunate to travel the world, spending much time in Asia including China, India and Japan where I developed a keen interest in the spiritual side or martial arts. I truly believe Karate and marital arts provides many benefits and valuable life skills, including discipline, focus and perseverance.
The Art and ISMAA Club has been a big part of my life and helped me through difficult times, which I owe to Shaun. I have a real passion for coaching, teaching and development of students and am so thankful to have been part of many students journey to Black belt and beyond