Sensei Mike Johnstone 6th Dan
Mike's first experience of Karate training was in 1975, when he was invited by a friend to attend the local club, Leyland SKC. Impressed with what he saw, Mike decided to quit boxing and train regularly. From then on Mike progressed through the ranks, eventually leaving Leyland SKC, approximately 7 years later to form his own club, Hutton SKC.
Mike has now been running Hutton SKC for over 40 years, and it is still as popular as ever. Mike has always had high expectations of his students and as a result he has seen many of his students achieve Black Belts. Also many students have achieved competition success from local to National, and International level with many being selected onto the KUGB National Squad.
Mike continues to train wherever possible, both at the club and at regional KUGB courses and believes that it is important to continue to develop and lead the club by example.
Mike is hopeful of Hutton SKC to continue its success and for it to be a successful club for many more years to come.
Mike is Long Standing Member of the Karate Union of Great Britain, and in 2016 was honoured with his Certificate recognising 40 years membership, a remarkable achievement.
Mike was Graded to 6th Dan in April 2017.
Sensei Daniel Robinson 5th Dan
Daniel began training in Karate in 1987, when he was six years old, as a part of the All British Karate Organisation. He was awarded a certificate of merit to mark 10 weeks of Shukokai training on the 17th October 1987, shortly after his seventh birthday. The club trained in a boxing gym and Daniel can remember that they used to do Kumite (sparring) in the boxing ring, a Karate memory that is very vivid! Daniel trained at the club for a while and Graded up to 7th Kyu Shukokai, before the club folded and he was then to find another club.
Upon finding a new club, Daniel became a member of Penwortham SKC, a Shotokan club, training under Sensei Pete Vose and in so joining became a member of the Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB). Shortly after joining the club, Daniel graded to 8th Kyu Shotokan by Sensei Andy Sherry.
Daniel progressed through the ranks and achieved his 1st Dan (Shodan) Black Belt on 27/05/95 under Sensei Enoeda.
It was a number of years later after a period of sporadic training, and on the suggestion of his sister, Nicola, 1st Dan and member of Hutton SKC, that he went along to train at Hutton. Daniel joined the club and began training under Sensei Mike Johnstone.
As well as instructing at the club, Daniel continues to train regularly himself also. Attending KUGB Regional and National courses, as well as training events held at other clubs too.
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Daniel was Graded to 5th Dan in April 2017.
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Daniel is a Long Standing Member of the KUGB, receiving a certificate of recognition of over 30 years membership in 2020.
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Sensei Mark Tierney 2nd Dan
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Mark was first introduced to Shotokan Karate in the late 1980s when he trained for around 6 months, following his older brother's footsteps, who at the time was 1st Kyu. Unfortunately this spell of training was only short lived, and it wasn't until 2012 that he returned to the Dojo, determined to make up for lost time.
It was then that Mark joined Hutton SKC, under Sensei Mike Johnstone and Sensei Daniel Robinson.
He fully committed to training, and as a result of this he achieved his 1st Dan Black Belt in 2015, and continued to work hard achieving Nidan (2nd Dan) in 2018.
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During his time training Mark has competed in competition many times, both as a Kyu grade and a Dan grade, enjoying good success in both Kata and Kumite events as a Kyu grade especially.
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Mark qualified as a KUGB instructor at the KUGB Summer School in Lancaster 2016, and has been instructing at the club ever since.
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Mark enjoys both training and instructing, and believes that Karate can help you in all aspects of life. He believes that 'returning to the Dojo was the best decision I have made. It was humbling and motivating, and I have learnt many things since. Most importantly I have learnt that pushing yourself in the Dojo not only improves your Karate, but also improves your day to day life'