Sensei Amir Karimi joined us in 2010 as an associate instructor and now heads up the tournament squad.

Amir has been practicing Shito Ryu and Shotokan karate for 25 years, and holds the rank of 5th Dan in Shito Ryu. He brings a vast experience of tournament karate to the club and has won countless titles, representing his country at national and international level, as both competitor and coach.

Amir has been teaching karate since 2000 and acts as an EKF and WKF referee in national and international tournaments.