Gateshead Kaizen Karate Club

History

Established in 2014.

Sensei Keith Burns (5^th Dan) is the clubs Chief Instructor with over 33 years teaching experience. The clubs also have an additional three instructors who support Sensei Keith these being Sensei Trish Bruce (5^th Dan), Sensei Denise Kattan (3^rd Dan) and Sensei Raouf Kattan (2^nd Dan).

Kaizen Karate Club stresses the importance of true Karate spirit to all our students and the emphasis is always placed on the development of self-​discipline, improving self-​esteem and fitnes levels.

For those of you who have the competitive edge, we regularly attend Karate competitions, regionally and nationally.

Meet the Manager

Sensei Keith Burns 5^th Dan.

Manager

Sensei Keith has been teaching Shotokan karate for thirty one years. He started Karate in 1979 at the age of 13.

At the age of 16 Sensei Keith became the youngest Karate instructor, in Northumberland teaching adults twice his age.

Sensei Keith took his Shodan (1^st Dan Black belt) in 1982 with the late Sensei Keinosuke Enoeda 9^th Dan the chief Instructor of the KUGB

Sensei Keith continued his training and took his

Nidan (2 Dan black belt) 1984

Sandan (3 Dan black belt)1991

Yondan (4 Dan black belt)1998

Godan (5^th Dan black belt) in 2009 with Sensei Andy Sherry 9^th Dan