Wantage Karate Club

Baz started his training at Wantage Karate Club (association of Shotokan Karate Union of Great Britain SKUGB) in 1993 under the instruction of Sensei Mark Ord.

In 1995 he also started training under Sensei Dave Lowe in the style of Goju-Ryu, and gained his 3rd Kyu in 1996. He made the decision to stop training with Sensei Dave Lowe so he could concentrate on his training within the Shotokan style of Karate.

In 1997 Baz gained his Shodan at Wantage Karate Club under the instruction of Sensei Martin Carter. Martin resigned in 1999 to concentrate and compete in the Full Contact Circuit and Sensei Paul Edwards took over the running of the club. The club decided to resign from the SKUGB association shortly after Paul took over, and is now going from strength to strength within the Traditional Shotokan Karate Association (TSKA). Baz gained his Nidan in 2003 in front of the TSKA panel.

Baz has trained with a number of martial artists including: Sensei Terry O'Neil, 7th Dan, Renshi Paul Coleman, 6th Dan, Vince Morris, 7th Dan, Rick Clarke, 8th Dan, Shihan Hirokazu Kanazawa, 9th Dan and many others.

The club has a great mix of people which makes a great team spirit and all capabilities are welcome. Baz is already training his youngest son and has high hopes for his future in Karate! Baz helps coach at the club when needed and enjoys his training immensely. Due to work shifts and family commitments he only manages to train once a week at present, but hopes to train more in the future so he can progress to his next Dan grade.