Sensei Trevor Foster

Yondan (4th Dan)

  • Training since 1988 under Shihan Malcolm Dorfman (South Africa) with the original Japan Karate Association (JKA)
  • Gained his Shodan (JKA) in 1993 under instruction and examination by Shihan Dorfman (7th Dan JKA)
  • Gained his Nidan under instruction and examination by Master Asai
  • Gainded his Sandan under instruction and examination by Master Asai
  • Gained his Yondan under examination by Sensei Kagawa, Sensei Norman Robinson, Sensei Yamaguchi

Further Qualifications

  • JKS Judge Level D
  • JKS Examiner Level D
  • Karate New Zealand (WKF) National Kumite Referee

Achievements. Has achieved numerous placements at sanctioned Karate New Zealand competitions for

  • Kumite
  • Kata

Attended as competitor and Judge at the JKS World Championships in Okinawa 2007 and achieved top 8 placement in

  • Team Kata
  • Individual Kata

Membership and Affiliations

  • Vice Chairperson for Canterbury Westland Karate Association
  • Member of Karate New Zealand