Pania Casey is a 5th Dan in Karate Shihan Pania Casey is one of Australia's most accomplished martial artists. As a competitor, Pania has dominated the Australian martial arts tournament circuit ever since she was a junior student. , her swag of gold medals and trophies continues to grow as she makes her mark on the Australian tournament circuits. Shihan Pania is privileged to have grown up in a martial arts family where health and fitness is the norm. It was under the influence of her father Jim Casey and mother Virginia Casey that has given her the opportunity to go from strength to strength in all areas of her life. Pania's expertise now extends way beyond her martial arts career. As a massage and reiki therapist, she has dedicated her life to health, and fitness, physical and spiritual healing, truly a very rare combination for any health and fitness practitioner to achieve due to the untold number of hours required to achieve the skills. Pania holds a Certificate IV in both Sport Coaching and Fitness, . It is rare for women to rise through the martial arts ranks to achieve the 5th Dan Shihan Ranks. Pania is one of those rare individuals who live by the Budo karate spirit of continuous improvement and has become the perfect role model for most of her male and female students and clients. Pania Energy is appropriately named and is one of the Gold Coasts most recommended programs. #Burleigh Heads #Gold Coast. #Queensland #Kenshinkan Karate # Full Contact Karate #Fitness

Mario San Giorgio is a 5th Dan Black belt in Karate and a Brown Belt in BJJ Mario San Giorgio has been teaching in and around the Sydney area for over 20 years. As a senior coach at the Integrated Martial Arts Academy in Peakhurst and Canterbury in Sydney Mario brings a wealth of knowledge and not just from the Karate discipline. As a supporter of lifelong learning and continuous improvement, Mario also trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in which he holds a purple belt, and is a Certified Kru (instructor) in Muay Thai. The early days for Mario included training in Tang Soo Do, and Jow Gar kung Fu, but these days focusses his teaching skills on the physical and mental benefits of Karate Kickboxing and BJJ. Mario believes martial arts is about learning effective self-defence, embracing self-discipline, demonstrating respect and humility. Strength of the body comes only from hard work, resilient mind and spirit comes from your desire to succeed, and when it can be done in a safe and friendly environment the task is made a little more achievable. Mario understands that inspiration and motivation should come from his training, and on the competition mats he wants his students to love their art and use each experience in competition or training as a steppingstone to positive improvement and personal success. “Per se balen” Strength in oneself – is a motto that Mario stands by! Its reasonable to say that anyone who has experienced profound life changes through martial arts is usually the best person to pass on that knowledge to others because no delivered course can give you the necessary knowledge required to connect with students. Mario San Giorgio has that experience necessary to impart the necessary formula that that enriches the lives of the students at the “Integrated Martial Arts Academy!” As a martial arts practitioner and coach, Mario is focussed on always providing a professional training environment for kids and adults. Students need motivation and inspiration to learn, by mixing fun, variety, and strong leadership he is able to help students to set and realise goals more easily.

Bella Johnston is a 4th Dan Dan in Karate. Shihan-Dai Bella Johnston is a talented Karate technician and coach. Bella took up karate at the age of 5, so its fair to say that she has spent most of her life being involved in martial arts in one form or another. Shihan-Dai Bella is particularly recognised for her extra-ordinary work with children and people with disabilities. Shihan-Dai Bella has taken on many senior roles in her career including children's program coordinator, disables persons coach, personal trainer, and centre manager of her home town's largest gym FIT Republic. Bella has extended her learning and has qualified as a Vet nurse, where she thrives based on her compassion and intellect. Caring for both native and domestic animals at her clinic, Bella loves her work regardless of the capacity it comes. This is why she has always been a popular and respected martial arts coach . Shihan-Dai Bella is an administrator for the International Sabaki Karate-do TESHINKAI, where she assists in the day to day administration of the organisation.

Louise is a 1st Degree Black Belt with the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) Louise is an instructor with Denrai Freestyle Tae Kwon-Do under Chief Instructor George McTaggart. Louise teaches and trains in the Brisbane! Coach Louise' martial arts journey began in 1987 with Goshin Ryu Karate but moved to Taekwondo one year later finding her niche. Louise chose Oh Do Kwan Taekwondo and then Rhee Tae Kwon-Do and has been training with Denrai Freestyle Tae Kwon-do since 2020. Louise is a Tae Kwon-Do gold and silver medallist competing in Self Defense and Patterns International competitions. Coach Louise specialises in training children and special needs classes through the Denrai Adaptive programs and enjoys training, learning, and extending her knowledge to share with her students.

Kamil Negash Seid is a 4th dan Black belt in Taekwondo. Master Seid commenced his training in Taekwondo over 12 years ago and is graded under the Inernational Taekwondo Federation. As a practitioner in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Kickboxing Master Seid has dedicated his life to the positive development of his local community through martial arts. Many hundreds of children, teens and adults of Addis Ababa have enjoyed the physical and mental benefits of Master Seid's programs. Currently he is training 50 ophans from his community, demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the lives of those in need. Master Seid intends to make an ongoing difference to the lives of many more.

Ian (Aussie) Pape is a 4th Dan Black Belt in Karate. Aussie Pape has been bestowed the title of Shihan under the Kenshinkan International Karate Organisation to which he belongs. The title Shihan or Master Coach is a privileged title that describes the status one hold within an organisation and clearly this title reflects a man who has committed his life to martial arts and works diligently to benefit the lives of those in his care. Shihan Pape is a seasoned competitor, judge and practitioner. Beginning his martial arts journey at a young age Shihan Pape has taken the long road to be at the top of his game. Shihan Pape is a senior judge with the NAS - National All Styles, which is the largest and most popular artial arts tournament circuit in Australia. As a martial arts school owner, Shihan Pape runs the successful Forest Lake Dojo in Brisbane and Pilates Studio "The Pilates Domain." Shihan Pape is known in his community as a man of strong character who believes in the concept of hard work and perseverance to help forge strong, resilient bodies and minds with his students. However it is his caring demeanour that parents enthusiasticly entrust their children to help guide them on their own path to success. The Kenshinkan International Karate-do Organisation is a traditional full contact martial art system that is recognised in Australia and abroad. Shihan Aussie Pape is a man who not only fulfills his role as a teacher in the art but also lives its tenets on a daily basis, leading his students by example! Kenshinkan International Dojo - The Pilates Domain - Forrest Lake - Brisbane - Queensland - Australia