IKKI Kiltormer
The Kiltormer dojo was established in 1990. The Head Instructor is Sensei Marie Dolphin, 5th Dan karatedo, 5th Dan Kobudo. Sensei Marie began her karate career in 1983 in the hombu with Sensei Leo Mulvany. She travelled to Toronto as a member of the Irish team who took part in the Canadian Shito-ryu Itosu-kai Championships. During this trip she was ranked to Shodan by Tsumura Shihan and the rest is history. Since then Marie has competed in several Canadian Championships as well as International seminars down through the years. Also competing in IKIF world Championships in Japan (2002), Los Angeles (2005), Malaysia (2009), Osaka, Japan 2013, Shanghai, China 2017 and the IKIF Virtual International Tournament 2020.
Marie Dolphin Sensei, 5th Dan Karatedo, 5th Dan Kobudo.
Besides running the Kiltormer club, Marie has added karate interests and has pursued her martial arts outside of her club. Marie is the Director of Itosu-kai Karatedo Ireland and a Senior Councilor for the IKIF. She is also a Level 1 coach (Coaching Ireland), and coached the IKKI Squad Kata coach from 2008 to 2019. She is currently a National Kata Coach for O.N.A.K.A.I. the national governing body for karate in Ireland.
Venue: Kiltormer Sports Complex, Kiltormer, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Time: 6.30 – 8pm ( Friday) Karate & Kobudo.
Contact Sensei Marie: Phone 087 3082323 or email: jm.dolphin@hotmail.com
