Karate after heart bypass surgery: Chris’s story Fitness enthusiast Chris Whittam tells Rachael Healy how his love of karate and the determination it creates helped him recover from heart bypass surgery. There’s always something new to learn in karate,” says Chris Whittam. “It’s like peeling an onion – you keep finding more layers.” Chris, 60, first discovered karate 20 years ago. At the time, he was a divorced dad with two young daughters and wanted a fun activity for the three of them to do each weekend. “None of us had done it before, so we were learning together,” he says. As Olivia and Siobhan became teenagers, they lost …

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Sensei Rob Sills awarded 5th Dan grading

Sensei Rob Sills awarded 5th Dan grading by Brian Seabright of BKA.

On Saturday the 11th November Brian Seabright, Chairman of the British Karate Association, presented Sensei Rob Sills with a 5th Dan certificate in recognition of his immense karate skills and dedication to the art as well as his huge commitment to the Sei-Do-kan karate club.

It was a big surprise for Sensei Rob. And very much deserved, karate is a huge part of Rob’s life; he trains and studies karate almost every night and takes the class on Saturdays, inspiring, coaching and encouraging with his sharp wit and amazing depth of knowledge.

Rob’s commitment to his club and students is legendary. He certainly sets the bar high; demanding the highest standards in terms of technique and stances.

His standards are paying dividends; Rob’s students take pride in working really hard to meet Rob’s expectations.

The results speak for themselves with students demonstrating the highest levels of accomplishment across all grades.

All the members of the club are honoured to have Rob as their Sensei.

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