SHELDON BARNES
Sensei Sheldon is a 7th Degree Black Belt in Karate and a 4th Dan in Kobudo, with over fourty years of training and experience. Sheldon is a student of Kyoshi Patrick Haley, 8th Degree (USA), and Kyoshi Claude Johnson, 8th Degree (South Africa).
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Seven Degree Black belt in Karate
- Fourth Degree Black Belt in Kobudo
- Bronze Medal in 2014 WKF Australian National Karate Championships for Kumite
- International Instructors license from the Shorinkan Association – Shihan Certificate
- International Executive member of Shorin Ryu South Africa
- Tour Organiser for international training between various countries eg. South Africa, America, Australia and Canada
- Thirteen times to Okinawa, Japan where he has trained and graded in front of Shogoro Nakazato and Minoru Nakazato
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Registered AKF member
• Working with Children Check
• Participated in the World Okinawan Tournament in
1997
• Kyoshi Award for outstanding Karate-do – March
2006
• 2014 Western Australian State Team member.
• 22 year career in Retail/ Distribution Industry in
Sales/ Marketing and Key Accounting
• Apple Award for Outstanding Customer Key
Accounts – 2009
• ASM award for ANZ Food Solutions 2018-2020
