The dojo was started by Lee O'Connell in November 2006. We have a fantastic family and group surroundings with some incredibly tough exercise! We have manufactured Nationwide Champions, dan grades and kyu grades of a great traditional. We frequently have many significant rating Kendo sensei pay a visit to us from all around the United kingdom and attend a variety of seminars and competitions, which is a critical portion of ongoing examine. The founder and teacher, Lee O'Connell, started training in Kendo in 1995 with Swindells Sensei and Konishi Sensei. He is presently rated Sandan and has about twenty five many years encounter in martial arts. Lee is component of the Kobudokan shiai crew, who currenlty are the winners of the 2009 Sir Frank Bowden Taikai. Lee commenced Karate-Do at an early age and is at present Sandan, and has analyzed Aikido, Kobudo, Kyusho-Jutsu and competed for the British Ju-Jitsu team, successful 3 countrywide championships and european medals..