INSTRUCTOR PROFILE: SENSEI DAVID MOON, 3RD DAN.

YEARS TRAINING: 20 years (started aged eight years old in 1991)

BLACK BELT(S): Achieved 1st Dan Black Belt in 1995, 2nd Dan in 1997 and 3rd Dan in 2006.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Established Romiley Karate Club in 2003, but was an assistant Instructor at his old clubs, always teaching from a young age. Trained over 35 Students to Black Belt

TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS: Established Romiley Karate Club in 2003, but was an assistant instructor at his old clubs, always teaching from a young age. Sensei has been teaching karate professionally for over seven years now and was recently elected to be association's (SSK) head coach for the fighting squad.

Sensei David has trained over 30 of his students to the coveted Black Belt. Has also trained some of his students to 2nd and 3rd Dan Black Belt. Many of Sensei's students have won local and national karate competitions.

TRAINING EXPERIENCE: David has trained with an array of household names in karate and martial arts - to name a few: Self defence expert Harry Cook, Japanese Master Sensei Tomiyama, Freestyle Martial Arts Legend Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace and Wayne Otto, 9 times world and 7 times European Kumite champion.

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Sensei's most memorable achievement is his 1st in the All-English Northern Championships and Silver in the All-English finals. He has taken part in, and won, many National and Open competitions.

INTERESTING FACTS: Sensei has a Degree in English and a PGCE. He is a full-time teacher at a High School during the day and a karate teacher by night!

LIKES: Karate, teaching karate, keeping fit, listening to music, cars, dogs, watching films, eating!

DISLIKES: Wasted talent, people with no manners.

PROUDEST MOMENT: Sensei is a proud father to Charlie David Moon, born on 18th April 2009.