About Us
Parkstone School of Traditional Karate was founded in 1994 by Sensei Andy Barber. Its aim is to teach and preserve traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate.
Parkstone School of Traditional Karate
Notices
Training Times
Monday
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Juniors (5yrs - 11yrs)
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Adults and Cadets (11yrs and over)
Wednesday
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Juniors (Beginner to Blue belt)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Juniors (Purple to Black belt)
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Adults and Cadets
30 DAY FREE MEMBERSHIP
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Profiles
Sensei Andy Barber - Instructor
- 1983 – 1987 studied traditional Aikido with Sensei Paul McGlone.
- 1985, began training with Sensei Ernie Molyneux (7th Dan IOGKF) at the Lincoln Road Dojo, Bournemouth.
- 1990 - Graded Shodan (1st Dan)
- 1993 - Graded Nidan (2nd Dan)
- 1994 - Opened the Parkstone Dojo
- 1998 - Graded Sandan (3rd Dan)
- 2003 - Graded Yondan (4th Dan
- 2009 - Graded Godan (5th Dan)
Sensei Steve Butler - Assistant Instructor
Began training at Muscliffe Karate with Sensei Gary Excell
- 2004 Began training at Parkstone School of Traditional Karate
- 2005 Graded to Shodan (1st Dan)
- 2007 Graded to Nidan (2nd Dan)
- 2010 Graded to Sandan (3rd Dan)
Sensei Andy Armstrong-Brodie - Assistant Instructor
- 2005 Began training at Parkstone School of Traditional Karate (his son was a student at the school)
- 2009 Graded to Shodan (1st Dan)
