Instructors

Our instructors have over 40 years of experience between them
All instructors have DBS checks performed every three years

  • Steve Lakin - 6th Dan

    Founder of Stafford Shotokan Karate

    Official Examiner

    Chief Instructor

    Began Karate Training in 1980

    Training since the age of 18. Specialist areas of Karate: combination techniques.

  • Dan Lakin - 5th Dan

    Founder of Stafford Shotokan Karate

    Grading Examiner

    Kata Specialist

    Began Karate Training in 1999

    Training since age 16. Specialist areas of karate: All rounder, focus on Kata and Bunkai.

    Began Judo Training in 2016

    Current Judo Grade: 5th Kyu

  • Sarah Lakin - 2nd Dan

    Founder of Stafford Shotokan Karate

    Grading Examiner

    Specialist areas of karate: Kata.

    Started Karate Training in 2012

    Training since age 25.

  • Ava Daniels - 1st Dan

    1st Dan awarded 02/07/2022

  • Lola Daniels - 1st Dan

    1st Dan awarded 02/07/2022

  • Hayley Pritchard - 1st Dan

    1st Dan awarded 17/06/2023

  • Jessica Payne - 1st Dan

    1st Dan awarded 17/06/2023

  • Mikka Sadhra - 1st Dan

    Kumite Specialist

    1st Dan awarded 17/06/2023

  • Ethan Berns - 1st Dan

    1st Dan awarded 17/06/2023

Admin and Committee Members

  • SSK Administrator & Safeguarding Officer

    Karen Payne

  • SSK Chairman

    Steve Lakin

  • SSK Committee Member

    Dan Lakin

  • SSK Committee Member

    Sarah Lakin

  • SSK Committee Member & Safeguarding Officer

    Hayley Pritchard

  • SSK Committee Member

    Kin Sadhra

  • SSK Committee Member

    Mark Smith