Instructors

Hanshi Ken Stronach

Swindon Dojo

Experience: 7th Dan Grand Master Instructor – Tora Kai Karate.
45 years martial arts experience.
Favourite film: Never ending story.
Favourite Food: Roast dinner.
Favourite Car: Old VW Beetle.
Favourite Quote: My goal is not to be better than anyone else… Instead, it’s to be better than I used to be…
– Dr Wayne W. Dyer.

Shihan Jim Miller

Poole Dogo

Experience: 5th Dan Master Instructor – Tora Kai Combative Aikido.
40+years martial arts experience.
Favourite Film: Highlander.
Favourite Food: Steak.
Favourite Car: 69 Dodge Charger.
Favourite Quote: Always remember that you are perfectly unique, just like everyone else. – Margaret Mead.

Shihan Chris Harvest-Taylor

Swindon Dojo

Experience: 5th Dan Tora Kai Karate Master Instructor.
Training in Karate schools from the age of 6, achieved Black Belt in Wado Ryu Karate, 2nd Dan in Bushido Karate, 4th Dan Tora Kai Karate.
Teaching Martial Arts and Self Defence since 2001.
Favourite Film: Forrest Gump.
Favourite Food: Pizza.
Favourite Car: Mk2 VW Golf.
Favourite Quote: The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning. – Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.

Sensei Phil Johnson

Swindon Dojo

Experience: 2nd Dan Tora Kai Combative Aikido Instructor.
I started martial arts in 2003. Got my 1st Dan in Aikido-te in 2008, black belt in bushido karate 2009 and green belt in Ken Kai Ryu which I wear proudly around the house to this day.
Favourite Film: Kung Fu Panda (1, 2 & 3).
Favourite Food: Slow cooked, pulled beef, chilli with fresh homemade guacamole.
Favourite Car: Mercedes G wagon.
Favourite Quote: Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip. – Winston Churchill.