Instructors

Sensei Stuart Hick

Sensei Stuart Hick (6th Dan) Chief Instructor started training back in 1992. He was awarded his 1st Dan 4 years later in 1996 under the Late Enoeda Sensei 9th Dan JKA (then chief instructor to the Karate Union of Great Britain). Sensei Hick sucessfully graded again under Enoeda Sensei JKA to Nidan in 1999, Sandan in 2009 under SEKU, Yondan in 2013 under FEKO, Godan in 2018 under FEKO and Rokudan awarded by FEKO in February 2025.

Sensei Hick has trained with some of the greatest names in traditional Karate, at home and abroad, including a short period training in Tokyo Japan, at the JKA Honbo Dojo. As well as training and competing at the highest level. Sensei Hick also holds all the relevant coaching qualifications, including certification from the JKA, KUGB and EKGB .

Sensei continues to attend both national and international training courses including training under the Japan Karate Association at least once a year so as to maintain the high standard of powerful and effective traditional Shotokan Karate that he has inherited from his instructors. At the same time, he creates a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the Dojo.

Jon Eaton

Sensei Jon Eaton (5th Dan) Assistant Chief Instructor, started training in early 2003 with Sensei Hick, and was awarded his 1st Dan in 2008 by Ohta Sensei 7th Dan JKA England. During his time Training with the Academy, Jon has been privileged enough to train with some of the most senior Karate Sensei in the world including Ohta, Ueki, Ismail, Imamura, hooper to name but a few.

Jon successfully graded to 4th Dan in 2018 and 5th Dan in 2025. Jon continues to support Sensei Hick in the the day to day running of the Dojo, also assisting with the Grading of students, and of course teaching in his own inevitable laid back technical style.

Luke Irving

Sensei Luke Irving (4th Dan) started training with Sensei Stuart Hick in September 2001, and successfully passed his 1st Dan under the Guidance of the Japan Karate Association in July 2008 by Ohta Sensei. During this time Luke trained with some of the most senior instructors in the JKA.

Luke successfully graded to 2nd Dan in December 2011. He assumed the roll of senior instructor at the club in June 2012 and with his friendly, approachable and professional demeanour has taken the class from strength to strength.

Luke successfully graded to 3rd Dan in March 2018 and 4th Dan in 2025 under FEKO. He has since assumed the roll of Chief Instructor of the PKA kids club and continues to assist in the day to day running of PKA, Luke also remains an integral member of the senior coaching team.