3rd DanSandanTeaching Grade
Juha Makinen
Daigaku Karate Kai London
Sandan · 3rd Dan· Teaching Grade
Juha Makinen
Juha started karate in 1987 in Finland, earning 1st Dan in Wado Ryu by 1991. On relocating to London he joined DKK at the University of Westminster.
Training since
1987
Years training
39+
Current grade
3rd Dan
Journey
1987
Began Karate
1991
1st Dan Wado Ryu
2011
Shodan-Ho (DKK)
2012
Shodan
2014
30 Man Kumite & Nidan
2024
Sandan
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“I found Goju Ryu to be based on more realistic self-defence and combat-style focused training, with harder physical workouts and sparring compared with my previous martial arts experiences.”
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