Ko Yama Ryu - Instructors

Ko Yama Ryu has three instructors these are,

Sensei Oliver Garwood
5th Dan

Oliver has been training in the Martial Arts since the age of 5. Below is a list of grades and qualifications he currently holds.

5th Dan Goshin Jitsu
1st Dan Tomiki Aikido
1st Kyu Judo (BJA)
Coaching Award - SamboUK

With experience in a wide variety of other arts including TaeKwon Do , Karate and Tai Chi. Oliver has also had the pleasure of teaching at the F.A.O. G.B. annual training seminar in London, amongst some of the highest ranking instructors in the world.

Sensei Kate Garwood
3rd Dan

Kate has been training for seven years in Goshin Jitsu and is now ranked Nidan, 3rd degree black belt. Kate also holds the YMCA FIt qualification in Instructing Health Related Exercise for Children.

Sensei Mark Ford 1st Dan

Mark has been a student with KYR for 5 years and currently holds the rank of 1st Dan (black belt). In addition to his training with KYR he is also 3rd Kyu (Green belt) in Tomiki Aikido with Norwich Tomiki Kwai.

Ko Yama Ryu is fully insured with the Fighting Arts Organisation G.B. and all instructors are CRB checked (Disclosure) and have attended training in Basic First Aid with the St John Ambulance. Copies of these certifcates are available on request.

Kate and Oliver are both members of S.A.F.E. (Safer Activities For Everyone) for more information on these follow the links from our links page.