The dojo was launched by Lee O'Connell in November 2006. We have a great friends and family and group atmosphere with some very challenging apply! We have generated National Champions, dan grades and kyu grades of a great typical. We often have many high position Kendo sensei have a look at us from all over the Uk and attend various seminars and competitions, which is a crucial portion of continued analyze. The founder and instructor, Lee O'Connell, started education in Kendo in 1995 with Swindells Sensei and Konishi Sensei. He is presently rated Sandan and has over twenty five ages practical experience in martial arts. Lee is portion of the Kobudokan shiai team, who currenlty are the winners of the 2009 Sir Frank Bowden Taikai. Lee started off Karate-Do at an early age and is presently Sandan, and has researched Aikido, Kobudo, Kyusho-Jutsu and competed for the British Ju-Jitsu team, successful 3 national championships and european medals..