Who are Our Instructors

Chief Instructor

Sensei John Errington (7th Dan JTKI)

With over 60 years of experience, Sensei Errington has travelled the world, training with many legendary Karate instructors and competing in and judging multiple national and international championships.

In addition to having one of the highest Dan grades in the country (7th Dan), he is also a fully qualified instructor and judge for the Japan Karate Association (JKA).

Assistant Chief Instructor

Sensei Steve Kirrelly (6th Dan JKA)

With over 50 years of experience, Sensei Kirrelly, like Sensei Errington, has travelled the world, training with many legendary Karate instructors, as well as competing in and judging multiple national and international championships.

Sensei Kirrelly is also a fully qualified instructor and judge for the Japan Karate Association (JKA) and is one of the few JKA Karate-Ka in the UK to hold the rank of 6th Dan.

Club Instructor & Adult Safeguarding Officer

Sensei Mark Warren (6th Dan JKA)

Sensei Warren is our Adult Safeguarding Officer and one of our club's most senior instructors.

Sensei Warren has attended and competed in multiple courses and competitions over the years, in addition to running his own dojo. He, like Sensei Kirrelly, is one of the few people in the UK to hold the grading of JKA 6th Dan.

Club Instructor

Sensei Andy Durney (5th Dan JKA)

A member of Ormskirk Shotokan Karate Club since the club's early years, based out of Cross Hall School, Ormskirk, Sensei Durney has attended and competed in numerous national and international karate courses. He currently holds the JKA Rank of 5th Dan.

Club Instructor

Sensei John Bowyer (4th Dan JKA)

Formerly a student at the legendary Red Triangle in Liverpool before joining the Ormskirk Shotokan Karate Club, Sensei Bowyer has been with the club for many years. Holding the JKA rank of 4th Dan, he has attended multiple national and international courses during his time with the club.