Sensei Libby

 
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Merits

  • ECKA 4th Dan Black Belt

  • EKF Qualified Instructor - Level 3, Club Coach

  • ECKA Class 'B' Referee

  • Former ECKA National Champion

Libby has been training in ECKA since 1997. She gained her 1st dan Black belt in December 2003, her 2nd dan in August 2006 and her 3rd dan in August 2010. In 2017 she was awarded her ECKA 4th dan Black belt for her dedication to martial arts. 

In 2009 she became an EKF Qualified Instructor to Level 3 as Club Coach. 

Libby is first-aid trained and the press officer of the ECKA Bletchley Dragons Karate club.

She is a qualified referee, is a regular official in ECKA competitions and in 2010 was awarded her B class certificate by the ECKA.

Libby has completed the Sports Coach UK workshop, "Safeguarding and Protecting Children" and has an up-to-date Enhanced CRB check. 

Along with karate, Libby enjoys to run regularly, particularly 10K's!

A selection of competition results include: 

  • 1st - ECKA Semi-Contact National Championships (1998)
  • 2nd - ECKA Semi-Contact National Championships (2005)
  • 2nd - ECKA Semi-Contact National Championships (2004)
  • 3rd - ECKA Semi-Contact National Championships (1997)
  • 3rd Forms - ECKA National Championships (2000)