INSTRUCTORS
Mudansha (Kyu Grade) is the term used to describe the students below the grade of Black Belt.
Yudansha (Dan Grade) is the term used to describe the students who have achieved the rank of Black Belt.
Kodansha (Senior Dan Grade) is the term used to describe the students who have advanced to the levels of Senior Black Belt.
Once the Student reaches the level of Black Belt, they can also receive Titles that acknowledge their level of teaching prowess.
Academy of Self Defence Association New Zealand
Black Belt Register
Kodansha
Name
Dwane T. Morgan
John Nansen
Jory P.J. Akuhata
Dehardt van der Merwe
Title
Principal Senior
Master Instructor
Master Instructor
Master Instructor
Senior Instructor
Rank
9th Degree Black Belt
6th Degree Black Belt
6th Degree Black Belt
5th Degree Black Belt
Graded
12th Nov 2019
9th Nov 2014
10th Nov 2019
9th Nov 2014
Other Acknowledged Grades
7th Dan Black Belt in Kempo
2nd Dan Black Belt in Aikido
2nd Dan Black Belt in Ju Jutsu
2nd Dan Black Belt in Karate
1st Dan Black Belt in Judo
1st Dan Black Belt in Kung Fu
2nd Kyu Blue Belt in Judo
Status Active
Active
Active
Active
Yudansha
Name
Chantha Soth
Toby MacNeil
Shawn D.J. Parsons
Mark Grogan
Conner Bagley
Scott Nowell
Marius Nel
Etienne Nel
Title
Senior Instructor
Senior Instructor
Senior Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Assistant Instructor
Assistant Instructor
Rank
4th Degree Black Belt
4th Degree Black Belt
4th Degree Black Belt
3rd Degree Black Belt
3rd Degree Black Belt
2nd Degree Black Belt
1st Degree Black Belt
1st Degree Black Belt
Graded 9th Nov 2014 9th Nov 2014
10th Nov 2019
9th Nov 2014
2nd Dec 2018
5th Dec 2017
2nd Dec 2018 2nd Dec 2018
Other Acknowledged Grades
Blue Belt in Jo Jutsu
Blue Belt in Jo Jutsu
Blue Belt in Jo Jutsu
6th Kyu Green Belt in Karate
Blue Belt in Jo Jutsu
1st Kyu Brown Belt in Karate
Blue Belt in Jo Jutsu
Yellow Belt in Jo Jutsu
Status
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Past Yudansha Students
Name
Brett Mitchell
Kate Muldrew
Howard Rawiri
John Saunders
Breanna Pook
Jaclyn Fong
Ulisese Start
Peter Jamieson
Clint Giles
Hayley McGregor
Title
Instructor
Instructor
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Rank
3rd Dan Black Belt
2nd Dan Black Belt
2nd Dan Black Belt
1st Dan Black Belt
1st Dan Black Belt
1st Dan Black Belt
1st Dan Black Belt
1st Dan Black Belt
1st Dan Black Belt
1st Dan Black Belt
Graded
7th Dec 2008
3rd Dec 2006
3rd Dec 2006
7th Dec 2008
3rd Dec 2006
1st Dec 2007
1st Dec 2007
12th May 2003
1st Dec 2002
6th Dec 2008
Other Acknowledged Grades
2nd Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
Status
Not Active
Not Active
Not Active
Not Active
Not Active
Not Active
Not Active
Not Active
Not Active
Not Active
Acknowledged Grades
Name
Jules Robson
Alex Devezas
Leon Jacobs
Michael Roiall
Marc M. Juneau
Title
Senior Instructor
Instructor
Instructor
Assistant Instructor
Assistant Instructor
Rank
4th Dan Black Belt
3rd Dan Black Belt
1st Dan Black Belt
1st Dan Black Belt
1st Dan Black Belt
Graded
3rd Dec 2006
1st Dec 2007
1st Dec 2007
20th Aug 2012
15th Mar 2004
Other Acknowledged Grades 3rd Dan Black Belt in Jitsu
3rd Dan Black Belt in Ninjitsu
1st Dan Black Belt in Ninjitsu
Brown Belt in Kung Fu
Status Active
Not Active
Not Active
Not Active
Not Active