Sensei Lee Smith, senior instructor at Collier Row and Woodlane Ishinryu, started karate training in 1984 at just 8 years old. In 1990 he achieved 1st Dan Black belt, followed by 2nd Dan in 1994 and 3rd Dan in 1998. In 2003 Lee was awarded 4th Dan, and in 2010, 5th Dan by Ishinryu founder Sensei Ticky Donovan OBE.

In addition to extensive competition and coaching experience Lee is also a qualified Ishinryu association Referee.

To learn more about Sensei Lee Smith, his time with Woodlane, and his views on Karate please see an Interview with Sensei Lee Smith and this article that appeared in the November 2009 issue of Traditional Karate.

Sensei Tony Spinks, senior instructor at Collier Row and Woodlane Ishinryu, started training in Ishinryu karate at ten years old. Tony graded to 1st Dan Black Belt in 1997, followed by 2nd Dan in 2004 and 3rd Dan in 2008. Tony is a qualified Ishinryu association Referee.

To learn more about Sensei Tony Spinks, his time with Woodlane, and his views on Karate please see an Interview with Sensei Tony Spinks

Kim Walton started training at six years old at the Woodlane Dojo. At that time Kim's father, John Walton, was chief instructor at Woodlane and Kim followed her older sisters in training at the Dojo.

To learn more about Kim and her views on Karate please see an Interview with Sensei Kim Walton