User:Christinealleyn

'Shihan Christine Alleyn 6th Dan started training in Karate at the age of 9 with her parents Shihan David (Sadly passed away 2019) and Lilian Sensei (Sadly passed away in 2013) and brother Brian Sensei (who now lives abroad). The club has been running since 1978. Shihan Christine combined both School of Japanese and Black Panther to Black Panther School of Japanese Karate in honour of Shihan Dave and Sensei Lilian when they passed away. Chris Shihan is also experienced in Nunchaku, Jujitsu & self -defence which she studied for a period of time. Shihan Chris opened a very successful Karate club in the 90's and specialised in teaching children age from just THREE AND A HALF YEARS PLUS. Shihan Chris also has a wide range of 2nd Kyu,1st Kyu, 1st Dan & 2nd Dan students helping within the club as assisting teachers, who attend teaching courses every year and are very competent in teaching children and adults of all ages. Shihan Chris says, "I do insist that all my students work hard in class especially higher grades and older students that would like to try for their Black Belts", "Discipline and self worth are the key to making a great student and successful individual ". Christine's daughters (Debbie and Melissa )also teach at BPSJK .'