EVOLUTION
KARATE ACADEMY
Instructor
Head Instructor - Leonie Kersey
5th Dan Black Belt
Karate England Coach
Former England International
English, British & European Champion.
Leonie took up karate at the age of 4 with instructor Leni Austin at the Caribbean Karate Club. She started competing in both Kata & Kumite competitions from the age of 6 years old. Leonie progressed through her belts and achieved her black belt at a young age. She then went on to focus on her kumite, where she was invited to train with the England Karate Squad from the age of 14. Leonie went on to be selected for the England Karate Team where she competed for her country on numerous occasions at International Opens, European & World Championships. When Leonie retired from competing she decided to become a karate instructor and coach. She has now gained 14 years of teaching and coaching experience to add to her previous 21 years of karate training and knowledge.
Titles & Achievements
5th Dan Black Belt
35 years in Karate
100's of medals in Kata & Kumite in the UK
10 x English Champion - Kumite
3 x English Championship Silver Medallist - Kumite
5 x British Champion - Kumite
5 x International Open Champion - Kumite
Venice Cup Champion - Kumite
Former England Karate Team Member
WKF European Champion - Kumite
WKF European Championship Silver Medallist - Kumite
Coach to English & British Champions - Kata & Kumite
Coach to English & British Medalists - Kata & Kumite
Coach to WKF European Champion - Kumite
Coach to WKF World Championship Silver Medalist - Kumite
Coach to WUKF World Championship Medalists - Kata & Kumite
Fully Insured
DBS Checked
First Aid Certified
Safeguarding & Protecting Children Level 2 Certified
Exploring Sport Coaching & Psychology Certified
Recovery Strategies In Sport & Exercise Certified
Communications & Working Relationships In Sport Certified
Working With Young People In Sport & Exercise Certified
Understanding Autism Certified
Coaching Others to Coach Certified
UK Coaching Duty to Care Certified
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certified
