The chief instructor at the karate school is a local, retired school teacher, Andrew Statz. His background includes high school level coaching and participating in many sports such as football, volleyball, swimming and hockey to name a few. Karate, however, is a lifelong passion for him and he is a practicing 6th degree black belt who has visited Japan with local students and parents from South Surrey Karate Club to grade, compete, train, and travel.
Other black belt instructors at the school include Jim Hawkins, 4th Dan; Mutte Chen, Joseph Khoo Kang Xu, and Luke Chen… all Shodans.
Andrew Statz – South Surrey
Sensei Andrew Statz, 6th degree black belt, retired Delta School teacher 30 years, and NCCP certified levels 1, 2, and 3.
Jim Hawkins – South Surrey
Sensei Jim Hawkins, 4th degree black belt.