IGK Mount Doran
Sensei Judy Angeles – 0459 424 648
233 Mount Doran/Egerton Road, Mount Doran.
Call to inquire about class times.
Email: kitsar@bigpond.com

IGK Ballarat
Sensei Judy Angeles – 0459 424 648
Caledonian Primary School Thompson St Brown Hill Ballarat
Classes Mon nights 7.00pm-8.30pm. All ages and levels of experience are welcomed.
Email: kitsar@bigpond.com

Judy Angeles Sensei retells her training history.

“In 1974 when I began karate-do at the Mount Gambier YMCA Seishikan Dojo I did not believe that I would ever get to green belt level let alone Shodan level. Nor did I visualise becoming an instructor or even dream of having my own dojo.

However, it has been a journey that unfolded before me and I followed the path ahead. For me, that’s what martial arts is all about. I have been fortunate to have had a number of dedicated and insightful instructors in my life – especially during the formative years and I give full credit to those who taught me the concepts of mind, body & soul.

I love martial arts for the indiscriminate nature that it creates for anyone interested to learn and I’ve always found the dojo open to all without prejudice, particularly amongst the I.G.K. practitioners. I shall be eternally grateful to Tino Hanshi for his belief, guidance and infectious passion for the martial arts that he instills into all of us.

He genuinely encourages us to achieve our best – always whilst making everyone in the room feeling equally included. I devoted many years to Karate-do and have experienced a deep satisfaction in imparting knowledge to women in particular, sharing and exploring many aspects of self-defense. Each new group proves to be unique and inspires me to continue on. It is very rewarding to see the thrill on a young person’s face when they realize their own
strengths – that’s equally empowering for both of us.”