Sensei Dan Lewis - Godan
 | Daniel Lewis Sensei began his training in Kyokushinkai Karate in the early 80s and continued his training with Shihan Bryan Dowler, Bernerd Creten Sensei and Albert Burton Sensei when they formed the British Karate Jutsu Renmei. During this time he also trained in Muay Thai. This he continued to train in until he moved to Bristol to study. Lewis Sensei continued his Kyokushin training for a number of years whilst in Bristol, during this time he also trained in Ju Jutsu. Lewis Sensei partnered up with Stuart Gent sensei who was training in a derivative of Okinawan Goju Ryu under Nick Hughes Sensei (see links page). Having a solid grounding in hard martial arts Lewis Sensei found that there was a lot lacking in his training, and found that though Kyokushin was an excellent hard system it lacked the self defence aspect, and the Ju Jitsu system was not applied enough for real confrontation. Both Lewis and Gent Sensei both were likeminded in their thoughts on martial arts and wanted a system that encompassed real training methods that would generate their desired effects. |
 | Crossing over to Okinawan Goju Ryu was a natural progression, where he joined up with Gavin Mulholland Sensei under the guidance of Shihans Kim Roberts and David Arnold. This was a system that utilises both hard karate and softer throwing, ground work and joint manipulation techniques as well as weapons. The renowned Karate Master Steve Morris, whom he trained with for a number of years had a profound affect on Sensei Lewis' karate. Daniel Lewis Sensei has trained within various systems such as Mugendo Kick Boxing, Muay Thai, Kyokushinkai Karate, Arnis, Ju Jitsu, M.F.S. (Modern Fighting System), Wing Chun and other Gung Fu systems, he has also taught a number of seminars to the T.A., and has also worked as a doorman for two years in Bristol. Lewis Sensei has competed in full contact events in karate and Arnis, travelling to the Philippines to fight and train. However, as Goju Ryu is such a complete system much is already in with in the Goju Ryu frame work which he teaches to date. Lewis Sensei continues his training under and with a number of martial artists and currently holds the rank of Godan (5th Dan) and is Principal Instructor with Gavin Mulholland Sensei London jointly running Daigaku Karate Kai - Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate. |