Sensei Kora Nowak, 6th Dan, Chief Instructor, started training Karate in Germany in 1967. She gained her Shodan in 1971 and in the same year travelled to Tokyo where she trained with the Japan Karate Association under the late Sensei M Nakayama. Prior to leaving for Australia in 1972, she was graded Nidan by Sensei Nakayama. She received her Sandan and Yondan ranks from Sensei Hirokazu Kanazawa, and her Godan rank from Sensei Frank Nowak.

Sensei Kora Nowak has been involved in the Australian Karate Federation (formerly the Federation of Australian Karate-Do Organisations) since its inception and was one of the earliest Senior Referees and Instructors in the Organisation.

Amongst her main accomplishments are the development of several male and female kumite and kata champions at the state, national, and international level. Her favourite fighting combinations are gyaku zuki (reverse punch) - ushiro geri (back kick). Those small hands of hers are known to many big male students to have a lethal wallop. Kora's favourite kata is Chinte.

Sensei Kora received her 6th Dan at the National Seminar in September 2003.

Ron Richmond started training at the Japan Karate International Centre in Honolulu Hawaii in November 1965. He has used his management skills to help in the development of Zanshin Shotokan Karate-Do and has taken part in a number of Instructor trainee classes at JKA's International Shotokan Karate Federation in Philadelphia. For a number of years Ron was also involved at executive level in the Australian Karate Federation and in the New South Wales Karate Federation.

He retired from active teaching at the Honbu Dojo in November 1999 but remains involved in an advisory role with the organisation
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Sensei Yossi Litvin first began training in 1970. He has trained in Israel, Japan and Europe. He has been a Shotokan instructor for fourteen years, and has placed highly in various tournaments and competitions, culmanating in National Australian Kata / Kumite Champion in 1995 and placed second in Kumite in an international Shotokan tournament in Japan in 1996.
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Sensei Michael has been training and teaching Karate since 1973. He is a perennial National Kumite champion, and regularly attends numerous overseas seminars to teach others and enhance his skills. He also competes in international tournaments from which he has won many titles (including 1996 Grand Champion in Kata and Kumite). Sensei Michael is chief technical advisor to Zanshin Shotokan.

Sensei Monika has been training since 1973. She has national and international tournament experience from which she has had many successes. She is a national Kata champion, and is a technical advisor to Zanshin Shotokan.

Sensei Paul started his training in 1982 under sensei Frank Nowak. By 1986 he was graded to Shodan and in 1988 was graded to Nidan. In 1990 he travelled to the US and competed in his first international competition. In 1996, Paul graded to Sandan level and had achieved recognition in many state and National tournaments, including first place in senior male open Kata in 1990 and senior male open kumite Champion in 1998. Sensei Paul has been instructing since 1988 and has been associated with many Zanshin dojo's including Maroubra , Smithfield, Baulkham Hills and Randwick. He currently hold a level 1 NCAS and is an active competitor in the NSWKF, and Zanshin Shotokan National championships. 2001 saw Paul graded to Yondan. I also enjoy teaching younger karate students and developing their skills at an early age as well as coaching at competitions.
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Short Bio for Sensei Terry.

Sensei Paul started his training in 1982 under sensei Frank Nowak. By 1986 he was graded to Shodan and in 1988 was graded to Nidan. In 1990 he travelled to the US and competed in his first international competition. In 1996, Paul graded to Sandan level and had achieved recognition in many state and National tournaments, including first place in senior male open Kata in 1990 and senior male open kumite Champion in 1998. Sensei Paul has been instructing since 1988 and has been associated with many Zanshin dojo's including Maroubra , Smithfield, Baulkham Hills and Randwick. He currently hold a level 1 NCAS and is an active competitor in the NSWKF, and Zanshin Shotokan National championships. 2001 saw Paul graded to Yondan. He also enjoys teaching younger karate students and developing their skills at an early age as well as coaching at competitions.

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Sensei Tim has been with Zanshin Shotokan since 1994, and trains predominately under Sensei's Monica Brookes and Michael Graf. After attaining his NCAS Level 1 - Karate Instructors Accreditation, Tim and Sensei George Karachristos opened up the Caringbah Dojo where they specialise in teaching Zanshin Shotokan to young students. Tim, a father of 2 and career policeman incorporates 'Defensive Behaviour' lesson at the Caringbah Dojo which both the kids and parents love. Highlights: 3rd place - Open Male Kumite at the 1999 National Championships; 2nd place - Over 75kg Open Male Kumite at the 2001 Frank Nowak Memorial Open Tournament; and being graded for 2nd Dan (WKSA) by Sensei Taiji Kase (9th Dan).

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Sensei Mark began Karate in 1983 aged 10 with the Shotokan Karate Association of Australia. His last grading with Sensei Frank Nowak in 1988 was for his 1st Kyu. Sensei Mark joined the Air Force in 1989, but resumed training in 1992 under the instruction of Sale Sensei Mark Johnson

Sensei Mark achieved his Shodan (1st Dan) in 1995 and Nidan (2nd Dan) in 1997 under Sensei Kora. In 1998, Sensei Mark obtained Level 1 Karate Coaching Accreditation, and represented Victoria in Kata for the Australian Karate Federation National Titles. In 1999 and 2000, he represented NSW in Kata also at the National Titles in Hobart. 2001 Sensei Mark graded to 3rd Dan.

Sensei David has been training with Zanshin since 1983 and started teaching in 1991. He has attended many Zanshin Weeks and tournaments over this time with his very first being in Sydney, 1985. The highlight of his Karate career was gaining his Nidan grade in a very cold but great Zanshin Week in Hobart,1996.

Sensei David Pollard started training in 1985. He achieved his Shodan grade in 1993 and his Nidan grade in 1998. The highlight of his Karate training is having the privilege of training under Sensei Nowak.

Sensei Bradley began training in 1993. He has been teaching full time for about 3 years in Casino. Apart from attending the National Seminars, he gets most enjoyment out of helping and teaching the kids.

Sensei Mark has trained with Zanshin for 20 years. For 12 of these he has been instructing Karate full time. Probably the biggest achievment for him in this time was passing his Shodan grade under Sensei Frank.

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