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Lance is a 7th Dan Black belt in Kyokushin Karate. Shihan Lance has over 50 years of Karate training experience and is recognised as one of Australia's highest-ranking Kyokushinkai karate practitioners under the Hasegawa Kyokushin group. Shihan Lance's area of expertise is weapons and particularly renowned for his Bo & Kata skills. He has been looking after the needs of Kyokushin practitioners for most of his life, and his passion and service to the local community are exemplary. Shihan Lance has trained thousands of students, his mentorship has established many other students graduating and now running their own dojos. He is seen as a leader of strength and a fine example of the meaning of spirit, commitment and loyalty. Shihan is passionate about preserving the Kyokushin style and is meticulous in ensuring that the techniques taught by Sosai Mas Oyama, the founder of the style, are still taught today.

Bill Poly is a 6th Dan in Kyokushin Karate Shihan Bill Poly is a martial arts leader who has been involved in the teaching the Kyokushin style for over 40 years. One of the originals of the Kyokushin style in Australia, Bill Poly made a name for himself early in competition and renown for his kicking style that few could match. His passion for martial arts has led him from the champion fighter to instructor and mentor to many hundreds of students. The Budo Kyokushin Karate organisation is led by Shihan Bill with many dojo’s operating in the Altona/Brooklyn, Blackburn (headquarters), Templestowe and Warrigul of Melbourne. Shihan Bill understands that Kyokushin Karate is not just about the outward appearance of the art but its inner significance. Shihan Bill earned his passage to travel internationally early in his martial arts career and has trained with all of the greats including mas Oyama himself and Hawwai’s Shihan Bobby Lowe. The friendships established by Shihan Bill extend to most countries where he is held in hig esteem by all who know him. Shihan Bill is a loyal advocate of the Kyokushin system and the instructors who helped in in the early stage of his career including Hanshi Eddie Emin, and Hanshi Tino Ceberano. Shihan Bill now involves himself in the passing down of his art to the young people with whom he mentors and by doing so has become an influential contributor to the communities that he serves. You may contact Shihan bill Poly by sending him a message from the Coach Check page or by visiting his website https://www.budokyokushin.com/

Jason Crimmin is a 5th Dan in Kyokushin Karate. Shihan Jason has been practicing Kyokushin karate for over 30 years, and has worked his way through the ranks after many years of dedication to teaching and full contact competition. Jason Crimmin originally graded to blackbelt under IKO1 (Matsui) and then returned to Mackay where he trained with Kyokushin Union and has now achieved the majority of his tournament success.

Keyvan Mirzai is an 7th Dan Black belt in the Art of Hanmudo Chief Master Keyvan has trained in martial arts for most of his life and operated his own chain of successful martial arts schools for over 20 years. Master Keyvan trained in several martial art systems before finding his ground in Hanmudo, these include Hapkido, Kuk Sool Won, wrestling, Karate, Muay Thai, Kick boxing, Judo, BJJ. Master Keyvan believes in having a broad knowledge of different styles so you can understand and promote your own style better. The art of Han Mu Do is a collection of founders of the system Dr. Kimm’s preferred techniques in Korean Martial Arts. The style impressed Master Keyvan, and he discovered that he could promote not only a highly effective form of martial arts but promote a system that is unique and ideal for the family training concept. Master Keyvan is now the official representative of the system in Australia and between himself and Master Kim, they can continue to promote an exciting marital art system that is designed as a self defence program like no other. Master Keyvan understands the importance of quality training and has endeavoured to drive his martial art program not just as an effective martial art but also as a much-needed education program. Keyvan is well known and respected as a martial arts leader across the globe, he has helped many martial arts school owners to achieve personal success through his management and education contributions. Chief Master Keyvan has a mission to provide the highest quality martial art program possible and help improve the lives of as many students as possible.