Sensei Martin Stockley, 5th DanMartin first discovered karate while training in Wado Ryu as a teenager, under Sensei Nick Quilliam in his home town of Stroud. After a long break and time at university Martin started again, initially trying a mixed style of karate. Martin later found a Goju Ryu club in Southampton, run by Sensei Simon Budden, and hasn’t looked back. Having moved to Cambridge, he continued his training with Sensei Dave Amber, 6th Dan, and regularly with the OTGKA chief instructor Sensei George Andrews, 8th Dan.
Martin was promoted to 5th Dan in September 2023 under Sensei George Andrews in London. |
Sensei Louise Stockley, 5th DanLouise began training in Goju Ryu in Southampton under the instruction of Sensei Simon Budden. After moving to Cambridge in 2008 she continued her training with Sensei Dave Amber, 6th Dan. She also trains regularly with the OTGKA chief instructor Sensei George Andrews, 8th Dan, at the Honbu dojo in London.
Louise was awarded her 5th Dan in September 2023 under Sensei George Andrews in London. |
Sensei Fabio Giovannoni, 4th Dan
Fabio began training in Goju Ryu karate as a child under Sensei Paul Andre in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was graded to black belt as a teenager by Sensei Teruo Chinen under the tuition of Sensei Johan Roets. After a few long breaks in regular training, Fabio joined Cambridge Goju Ryu in 2014 and regularly trains under Sensei George Andrews at the Honbu dojo in London.
Fabio was graded to 4th Dan in March 2022 under Sensei George Andrews in London. |