About
Personal Credentials
28 yrs Experience in the Martial Arts
11 x World Champion & International Coach
Masters Degree in Sport Science from University of Auckland (1st Class Honours)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Exercise Rehabilitation
Film & TV Stunt Performer (‘The Hobbit’, ‘Power Rangers’ etc.)
5th Degree blackbelt in Karate
4rd Degree blackbelt in Taekwon-Do
2nd Degree blackbelt in WAKO Kickboxing
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Grand Champion of the ITF World Championships 2009 & 2011
11 x ITF World Champion / World Cup Champion 2003 - 2017
ISKA Sport Karate World Champion 2010 & 2016
All Japan Seishinkan Karate Champion 2007
Former Captain of the NZ National WAKO Kickboxing team
Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship Recipient 2008, 2009
Halberg Awards Nominee 2011
At Van Roon Martial Arts all of our classes centre around a marriage of the timeless values of the traditional martial arts and the practicality of modern self defense and combat sports.
Our students can expect to explore the history, wisdom and culture of the martial arts as a pathway for self development AND do so in a way that translates to developing practical real world martial arts skills.
In summary: our classes feature the values and respect found in the traditional martial arts without compromising the effectiveness.