Matthew Roud

Matthew Roud

Shodan

Training History

2004 Started training with Kaizen Ryu Karate Do in Dagenham.

2009 graded to Shodan within Kaizen Ryu Karate Do.

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

Continues to train in Senior Class and is a member of the Elite "Yudansha" Squad.

Achievements to date

2007 Achievements

•European Gold 2007 S-Factor; Traditional Kumite 15-17yrs old

•1st Place - 2007 Kaizen Ryu National Championship Open Division

•World Silver 2007 S- Factor World Finals, Kata boys 15-17yrs old

2008 Achievements

•1st Place Kata - Munich vs. London City Challenge

•1st Place Point Fighting - Munich vs. London City Challenge

•2nd Place Kata - 2008 Kaizen Cup Spring Qualifier 17+ Red & above 

•2nd Place Kumite - 2008 Kaizen Cup Spring Qualifier 17+ Red & above MEN

•1st Place Team Kumite - 2008 Kaizen Cup Spring Qualifier 17+ All grades

•2nd Place Kata Mens Open Kaizen Cup Winter Finals

•1st Place Kumite Mens Open Kaizen Cup Winter Finals

•2008 Kaizen Cup Champion - Kumite Mens Open

2009 Achievements 

•1st Place Kumite (16yrs+, 3rd kyu-1st kyu) – Seitou Ryu Invitational 2009

•1st Place Kata (adult 4th-1st kyu) – Kaizen Cup Qualifier 2009

•1st Place Kumite (adult 4th-1st kyu) – Kaizen Cup Qualifier 2009

•2nd Place Team Kumite (Seniors) – Kaizen Cup Qualifier 2009 

Qualifications

CRB Checked (enhanced disclosure)

Level 2 instructor

Recognitions to date

2004 Student of the Year

2007 Student of the Year 

2009 Senior Squad Captain

2010 Senior Squad Vice Captain 

Active Squad member since 2006