EKF Vice President - Andrew Genery
7th Dan Wado-Ryu
Andrew began training at the age of 11, as a member of the UKKW under Tatsuo Suzuki. Andrew was awarded 3rd Dan by Sensei Suzuki, and was at that time the youngest person to achieve that grade under Sensei Suzuki.
Andrew has been Head Coach of the BWKU since 1988. Previously to this Andrew worked as a Health and Fitness Coach for ‘Fitness For Industry’. Under Andrew’s guidance, BWKU students have achieved medals at European, British and National levels.
Qualifications
- BA(Hons) Sports Studies.
- NVQ Level 3 – Sports coaching
- NVQ Sports Coaching Assessor
- A.S.A. Level 2 Swimming Coach
- EKGB Karate Coach Level 3
- EKGB Karate Coach Assessor
Interests
- Karate
- Exercise and Training
- Running (Andrew, along with members of the BWKU annually take part in the Great North Run. Current best time, 1hr, 45mins 30 secs. )
- Leeds United
- Collecting watches
