About Us - Instructors
Mark Beeby 6th Dan
Chief Instructor of Tobi Ishi Kai, English Wado Federation & International Wado Federation
Mark Beeby’s love of martial arts started over 30 years ago, trying his hand at Judo before becoming a student of Karate. His extensive career in martial arts has led him to train with and along side many of the familiar names of the karate world, gaining in depth knowledge and experience in other aspects such as body-mechanics and pressure points.
His tenacious nature has enabled him to succeed in developing a top ranking wado kata school, a reputation that is now spreading throughout not just the wado fraternity, but also the open competition circuit.
In late 2008, Mark along with Justine Wilson-Cleife and Ray Field founded the English Wado Federation. In less than a year EWF has grown beyond all expectations, with members throughout the country.
August 2009 saw the birth of the International Wado Federation, with Gary Swift 7th Dan’s retirement from AIWa.
Justine Wilson-Cleife 3rd Dan
Head Coach Tobi Ishi Kai, Senior Kata coach English Wado Federation
Justine began her training of Wado karate as a student of Mark Beeby and K Sakagami Sensei. After travelling to Japan in 2005 with the Wadokai England squad for the Wadokai World Championships, Justine decided to turn professional and opened numerous classes in the Worcester area. The
coaching and development of children through martial arts was of particular interest to Justine and after numerous months of study and research Justine developed the curriculum for the award winning Tobi Tiger classes.
Justine, alongside Mark Beeby, became the recognised coach for Worcester City Council in 2008 and now coaches Senior Kata for the English Wado Federation. Justine’s abilities have led her to be highly respected as a leading kata coach for Wado, training students to compete alongside other top athletes in Wado and open tournaments.
All our instructors are fully trained, insured, hold current first aid certificates and have been screened with enhanced CRB checks and are approved coaches for Worcester City Council. Tobi Ishi Kai Karate Schools are members of: The English Karate Federation & English Wado Federation
