Sensei Anthony Barrett

AKS Chief Instructor
Cambourne Teacher
Head Grading Examiner
National Coach
AKS Referee
AKS Events Organiser

Training History

1976 – 1978 Ishinryu
1982 – 1985 Shotokan
1991 onwards
Wado-Ryu / Shito-Ryu
WKF Sport Karate
1991 – 2007 Shikon – UKA Syllabus
2007 onwards AKS Syllabus

Current Grade

5th Dan Black Belt
EKF Certificated 14/11/13
By Sensei Chris Thompson 9th Dan

Teaching History

Began Teaching 1993
Est Bishop’s Stortford Karate School 1995
Est Cambourne Karate School 2007
Developed the AKS Syllabus 2007
Founded Associated Karate Schools (AKS) 2008
Est Royston Karate School 2013
Teaching full time since 1995, producing many
National / International Champions and Medallists
Dan Grade Instructors and National Level Coaches

National / International Medals
A Barrett

4 x EKGB England National 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002
3 x English International Open 1997, 2000, 2001
Represented England 1997
2 x BKF British International 1997
1 x Danish International Open 1998
Performed in 3-on-3 Karate Showcase 1999, 2000, 2001
2 x New York International Open 2000
4 x Shikon National 1999, 2000

Current Registrations

AKS / EKF Licenced
EKF Association Membership
EKF Tatami Coach Accreditation
DBS Checked, First Aid Certificated
Public Liability Insured

Sensei Rafal Ratuszniak

AKS Instructor
Royston Teacher
Cambourne Assistant Instructor
Grading Examiner
Assistant Coach
AKS Judge

Training History

2007 onwards
Wado-Ryu / Shito-Ryu
WKF Sport Karate
AKS Syllabus

Current Grade

2nd Dan Black Belt
AKS Certificated 27/11/16

Teaching History

Cambourne Assistant Instructor since 2010
Royston Teacher since 2014

National Medals
R Ratuszniak

5 x BIKO National 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019
1 x UK Open 2014
2 x EKF (Kyu) England National 2012, 2013

Current Registrations

AKS / EKF Licenced
EKF Tatami Coach Accreditation
DBS Checked, First Aid Certificated
Public Liability Insured

Sempai Ria Ellis

AKS Assistant Instructor
Grading Examiner
AKS Judge

Training History

2006 – 2007 Shikon – UKA Syllabus
Wado-Ryu / Shito-Ryu
WKF Sport Karate
2007 onwards AKS Syllabus

Current Grade

2nd Dan Black Belt
AKS Certificated 10/05/15

Teaching History

Class Assistant since 2009
Assistant Instructor since 2014

National Medals
R Ellis

5 x BIKO National 2013, 2014, 2015
1 x UK Open 2014
1 x EKF (Kyu) England National 2013

Current Registrations

AKS / EKF Licenced
DBS Checked, First Aid Certificated

Sempai Ellena Barrett

AKS Assistant Instructor
Grading Examiner
AKS Judge

Training History

2010 onwards
Wado-Ryu / Shito-Ryu
WKF Sport Karate
AKS Syllabus

Current Grade

1st Dan Black Belt
AKS Certificated 24/11/19

Teaching History

Cambourne Class Assistant since 2016
Assistant Instructor since 2023

National Medals
E Barrett

5 x BIKO National 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
1 x UK Open 2014
1 x EKF (Kyu) England National 2015
1 x BKF British Four Nations 2016
AKS Female Kumite Champion 2023
AKS Kata Champion 2023

Current Registrations

AKS / EKF Licenced
DBS Checked, First Aid Certificated

Sempai Jack Broderick

AKS Assistant Instructor
Grading Examiner
AKS Judge

Training History

2008 onwards
Wado-Ryu / Shito-Ryu
WKF Sport Karate
AKS Syllabus

Current Grade

1st Dan Black Belt
AKS Certificated 24/11/19

National Medals
J Broderick

AKS Male Kumite Champion 2023

Current Registrations

AKS / EKF Licenced