Dan Register | Auckland | Academy of Self Defence Association NZ

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 Morgan

John Nansen

Jory Akuhata

Dehardt van der Merwe

Title

Kancho

Shihan

Rank

8th Dan Black Belt

6th Dan Black Belt

5th Dan Black Belt

Graded

27th May 2006

9th Nov 2014

7th Dec 2008

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

Yudansha

Name

Chantha Soth

Toby MacNeil

Shawn Parsons

Mark Grogan

Conner Bagley

Scott Nowell

Marius Nell

Etienne Nell

Title

Sensei

Senpai

Rank

4th Dan Black Belt

3rd Dan Black Belt

2nd Dan Black Belt

1st Dan Black Belt

Graded 9th Nov 2014 9th Nov 2014

9th Nov 2014

2nd Dec 2018

5th Dec 2017

2nd Dec 2018 2nd Dec 2018

Other Acknowledged Grades

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

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

Sensei

Senpai

Rank

3rd Dan Black Belt

2nd Dan Black Belt

1st Dan Black Belt

Graded

7th Dec 2008

3rd Dec 2006

7th Dec 2008

3rd Dec 2006

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

Acknowledged Grades

Name

Jules Robson

Alex Devezas

Leon Jacobs

Michael Roiall

Marc M. Juneau

Title

Shihan

Sensei

Senpai

Rank

4th Dan Black Belt

3rd Dan Black Belt

1st Dan Black Belt

Graded

3rd Dec 2006

1st Dec 2007

20th Aug 2012

15th Mar 2004

Status Active

Not Active

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