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Sensei Julian Mallalieu has been training in Karate for over for 32 years and is currently a 6th dan in Shito-Ryu - Shukokai , awarded by the C.M.A.A.  Sensei Mallalieu is the United Kingdom Chief Instructor for Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Genbu-Kai. On 3rd April 2009, Sensei Mallalieu participated in a physical grading in Barcelona in front of Demura Sensei, along with 10 other students and successfully passed to 4th Dan in Shito-Ryu - Genbukai.

Sensei Mallalieu has also just gained his level 1 coaching qualification with  MAIUK  (The cobra" martial arts intsructor training program  united kingdom") recognised by MASA (Martial arts standards agency ) and is also now an assesor and verifier for levals 3 , 2  and 1. ( level 3 is a cadet leader age 11 to 16, level 2 is an assistant instructor  brown belt and above, and level 1 is for a  black belt or above, who wishes to become an instructor).

Sensei Mallalieu is both English and Japanese trained.

He has also trained in Akido, Judo and Weapons and is a senior grade in Ju-Jitsu. With thanks to Master Mark Kemp, Sensei Julian Mallalieu's instructor in Ju-Jitsu. Additionally, Sensei Mallalieu graded in  C & R .( control and restraint ) having been graded by Master Dave Hodson

Sensei trains regularly with Shito-Ryu and Weapons Master Sensei Demura( star of Mortal Kombat, Rising Sun and Stuntman for Pat Morita in Karate Kid I, II, III, IV ) and has also over the years trained with Senior Japanese Masters including the founder of Shukokai Karate, Sensei Tani

Sensei Mallalieu's certificate for 3rd Dan in Traditional Shito-ryu Karate-Do