Our Instructors

Sensei Mike Williams

Mike Williams Sensei became involved in Martial Arts as a teenager when he trained in Jujitsu with Jan De Yong at a local community centre. In 1984, Williams Sensei started to train in Shito-Ryu Karate-Do.

Williams Sensei stayed with Shito-Ryu Karate-Do and was awarded the rank of Black Belt. In 1999, Williams Sensei commenced teaching at the Atwell Community Centre and soon afterwards became involved with the School Enrichment Program at the Atwell Primary School which is when the After School Karate Program commenced.

In 2001, Williams Sensei decided to try and get to the source of Shito-Ryu Karate-Do and as a result of his research, he was able to make contact with Shihan Kazuo Sakai, the Secretary General of Shito-Ryu International Karate-Do Kai in Osaka, Japan. The organisation is headed by Kenzo Mabuni Soke who is the son of the founder of Shito-Ryu Karate-Do, Kenwa Mabuni.

After corresponding with Sakai Shihan for over a year (which included exchanging videos), Williams Sensei received an invitation to travel to Japan and visit Sakai Shihan.

This was the beginning of a new chapter in Karate training for Williams Sensei and the achievement of a goal made 19 years prior, to train in Japan.

After returning from his trip to Japan, Williams Sensei was advised that he had been accepted as the representative and Head Instructor for Shito-Ryu Australia Karate-Do Kai. The appointment was made by Kenzo Mabuni Soke who also awarded Williams Sensei the rank of Sandan (3rd Dan Black Belt). Williams Sensei has since returned to Japan and after completing a grading was awarded the rank of Yondan (4th Dan Black Belt).

Williams Sensei also holds  Certificate IV Sports Coaching (Martial Arts) & Certificate IV Work Place Training and Assessment which are both Government recognised qualifications.