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Adrian Donlan

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When did you start your Karate training?

Karate training start: 1980 Wado Ryu, 1986 Gojo Ryu

Judo: 1980

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Why did you start Karate?

​Initially started for self defence reasons and Bruce Lee​

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Who was your first Instructor?

​First instructor was Ray Sams in Woodley, Reading. Then Tatsu Suzuki in London.

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What is your occupation?

​I have an IT Consultancy company but now general dogsbody and taxi service

​When did you start teaching?

I taught some self defence in 1985 as part of the Wado Ryu system.

Shotokan teaching from 2018 but very sporadic.

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Have you had much success in competition?

Not a great deal of success in Shotokan, I as part of a team that won gold in a Team kata at Clacton (trophy is in the dojo.

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What is your favourite Kata?

​Favourite kata is Kanku Sho.

 

What is your favourite technique?

​Favourite technique is probably front kick (Chudan migeri)

 

Do you feel Martial Arts has influenced your personal life in any way?

​Martial arts has enabled me to spend time with my children, all of whom have achieved black belts at TMAC It aids in my general fitness and growing up taught discipline, perseverance and focus.

 

Do you have any views on how Martial Arts is perceived?

​Martial arts is a lot more mainstream now than it was when I started. The rise of MMA and UFC type events have encouraged a wider participation in Martial Arts in general.

 

Do you have any other interests?

​I fence (mostly Epee and Foil), play tennis and walk the dog a lot.

 

What are your current goals?

My current goal in relation to karate is to take my 3rd Dan.

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