Sensei Dylan Gibson,
4th Dan

Sensei Dylan began training in 2004 and is currently a 4th Dan Black Belt.

Sensei Dylan competed nationally for 16 years from 2007 to 2022 and has achieved a range of bronze, silver and gold medals at local, regional and national level. He was a member of the KUGB England Squad for 11 years from 2012 to 2022, regularly travelling to Liverpool to train with the squad. Since he decided to finish competing to focus on teaching at the club, he has continued to travel up and down the country to train on KUGB courses with senior instructors and further enhance his knowledge.

While he enjoyed his time competing, teaching was always a passion for Sensei Dylan. He passed his Assistant Instructor Qualification in 2011 at the age of 14 and was awarded his full Instructor Qualification in 2015 on his 18th birthday. In 2022, he qualified as an assessor of instructors and has since qualified instructors at the KUGB Summer school in Lancaster and Spring Course in Torbay. In late 2022, he was diagnosed with a sight condition and lost his eyesight within a couple of months. He has continued to train and teach just as regularly as before he lost his sight, and now serves as the KUGB Mental Health and Disability Officer and Charity and Fundraising Officer.

He is proud to teach at Kokoro Shotokan Karate Club and looks forward to the continued progress of the club.