Wendy Wilshere — 28yrs
Position within Holistic M.A.S.
Instructor
Personal Background
Born in County Durham, I have been living in London for 8 years. I work in sports development which includes teaching various sports as well as selecting squads for the London Youth Games.
Martial Arts Background
Training for 19 years. Main background is Wado-ryu Freestyle Karate and kick boxing, having also studied shotokan, tae-kwondo and jiu-jitsu. I have been teaching for 13 years, the highlight being running my own dojo in New York teaching karate. I competed at national level in forms/kata. Looking forward to training at schools in China (Shaolin Kung fu) and Japan in a few months time.
Favourite technique
Back roundhouse kick
Grades held
2nd Dan Black Belt Wado Ryu Karate (NAKMAS and EWSKA/EKGB)
1st Dan Black Belt Kickboxing (GBMAA).
Qualified Instructor and Grading Examiner (NAKMAS)
Other Qualifications
BA (Hons) Sports Management. Swim Instructor, Football Coach, Tennis Instructor, Basketball Coach, Athletics Coach and massage therapist. Also Child Protection, First Aid and CRB.
Hobbies
Martial Arts! travelling, scuba diving, planning my next holiday.
Why Holistic?
I feel that Holistic can offer me new challenges and help develop myself as an all-round martial artist and instructor. NO POLITICS!!!
