Northstowe Karate Club Instructors
Simon Apen-Sadler
Simon Apen-Sadler is the Chief Instructor of Northstowe Karate Club. He has over 20 years experience in Shotokan Karate and started training at 8 years old. He is currently a 4th Dan Black Belt with the JKA. He continues to train regularly at Cambridge Karate Club with Sensei Ken Hori.
In April 2024, he travelled to Tokyo and Okinawa, to train with some of JKA's top instructors as well as traditional Okinawan karate masters.
He previously trained under Jim Lewis with the KWF and the SKA under Greg Durant.
Certifications
- Fully Enhanced DBS Certification
- D Grade Instructor, Judge and Examiner (KWF)
- BMABA Level 2 Instructor Award
- BMABA Martial Arts First Aid Essentials
Competition Results
- 2016 KWF England Nationals Team Kata Gold Medallist Imperial College Shotokan Karate Club
- 2013-2014 British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Team Kata Bronze Medallist, Imperial College Shotokan Karate Club
- 2012 KWF England U21 Kumite Gold Medallist