Marie Anonuevo Tanabalan

Marie Anonuevo Tanabalan

Sandan

Training History

Started training in Go-Kan-Ryu Karate in 1999 under Rod Martin sensei.

Started training full time in karate under Rod Martin Sensei in Kenshukai Karate in 2000.

2001, promoted to senior regional instructor with Indran Tanabalan for East London within Kenshukai Karate.

2003 graded to Shodan in Kaizen Ryu Karate Do.

2007 graded Nidan under Martin Sensei.

2007 attended Japan Karate Federation Masters Seminar Oxford under Akira Shiomi Hanshi and Kesakatsu Kiyohara Hanshi.

2009 Became a member of the Japan Karate Federation Goju Kai

2009 attended JKF Masters Seminar Finchley and Southall under Kesakatsu Kiyohara Hanshi and Seiichi Fujiwara Shihan.

2009 Graded to Nidan in Seiwakai under Tsuji Tasaki 8th Dan

2009 Graded to Nidan in Japan Karate Federation (JKF) Goju Kai

2010 Graded Sandan in Kaizen Ryu Karate Do under Bill Martin Sensei and Richard Hang Hong Sensei

Continues to train full time under Shihan Leo Lipinski, Martin Sensei and JKF.

Continues to train in JKA.

Achievements to date

2001 2nd place Kata Kenshukai National Championships (women's open black belt division)

2006 2nd place Traditional Hard Forms S-Factor European Championships (adult open grade division)

2008 1st place Point Fighting Munich International Open (women's under 55kg open grade division)

2008 2nd place Team Kata Munich International Open (open grade division)

2008 1st place Kata Malympex World Championships (women's open grade division)

2009 1st place Traditional Hard Forms Munich International Open (women's open grade division)

2009 2nd Point Fighting Munich International Open (women's under 55kg open grade division)

2009 5th Breaking Munich International Open (adult open grade division)

2009 3rd Team Forms Munich International Open (open division)

2009 1st place Kata Seitou Ryu Invitational (women's open black belt division)

2009 1st place Team Kata Seitou Ryu Invitational (adult open grade division)

2009 3rd place Kumite Seitou Ryu Invitational (women's open black belt division)

2009 1st place Team Kata Tokon Kai Invitational (adult open grade division)

2009 Competed for Great Britain at the 35th JKF Goju Kai All Japan Karate World Championships: Nagoya

2010 1st Place Kata Seitou Ryu Invitational (women's open black belt division)

2010 2nd Place Team Kata Seitou Ryu Invitational (adult open grade division)

2010 Competed for Great Britain at the 36th JKF Goju Kai All Japan Karate World Championships: Takamatsu

2010 2nd Place Kata (Female Black Belt) 12th Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association World Championships: Poland

2010 3rd Place Kumite (Female Black Belt) 12th Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association World Championships: Poland

2010 2nd Place Team Kata (Adult Female) 12th Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association World Championships: Poland

2010 2nd Place Team Kata Seitou Ryu Charity Invitational (women's open black belt division)

Qualifications

CRB Checked (enhanced disclosure)

Instructor's Indemnity Insurance (up to date)

Level 5 Instructor (Kaizen Ryu Karate)

Level 4 Instructor (Kenshukai Karate)

Level 3 Coaching Qualification - MASTARR (CIEH and HSE certified)

2007 Appointed persons first aid

2009 British Red Cross First Aid

2007 Health and Safety - MASTARR (CIEH and HSE certifiied)

2007 Child Protection - MASTARR (CIEH and HSE certifiied)

2010 Attended a course on Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Sports Coach UK

Tournament Refereeing qualification kata and kumite (Kenshukai Karate - WUKO rules)

2007-2009 Senior Technical Adviser for Japanese Kata (Martial Arts Collective)

2007-2009 Technical Head of Kata Section Malympex Rules (Martial Arts Collective)

Recognitions to date

2008 Instructor of the Year Munich Hall of Fame and Black Belt International

2008 Dedication and Commitment Award Black Belt International Awards Bradford

2008 Recognition of Achievement from Coucillor Dulal Uddin and MP George Galloway

2009 Excellence in Teaching in the Martial Arts Munich Hall of Fame

2009 Instructor Award - Black Belt International Awards Bradford

2009 Instructor of the Year - presented by Kaizen Ryu students

2009 Recipient of a GLL Sport Foundation Award (London Borough of Tower Hamlets)

2010 Jack Petchey Foundation Leader Award

2010 Recipient of a GLL Sport Foundation Award (London Borough of Tower Hamlets)