Meet our Instructors

Our instructors have over 40 years of experience between them, and all instructors have DBS checks performed every three years

  • Headshot of Steve Lakin

    Steve Lakin (6th Dan)

    Founder of Stafford Shotokan Karate

    Official Examiner and Chief Instructor

    Began Karate Training in 1980

    Training since the age of 18.

  • Headshot of Dan Lakin

    Dan Lakin (5th Dan)

    Founder of Stafford Shotokan Karate

    Grading Examiner

    Began Karate Training in 1999

    Training since age 16.

  • Headshot of Sarah Lakin

    Sarah Lakin (2nd Dan)

    Founder of Stafford Shotokan Karate

    Grading Examiner

    Started Karate Training in 2012

    Training since age 25.

  • Headshot of Ava Daniels

    Ava Daniels (1st Dan)

  • Headshot of Lola Daniels

    Lola Daniels (1st Dan)

  • Headshot of Hayley Pritchard

    Hayley Pritchard (1st Dan)

  • Headshot of Jessica Payne

    Jessica Payne (1st Dan)

  • Headshot of Mikka Sadhra

    Mikka Sadhra (1st Dan)

  • Headshot of Ethan Berns

    Ethan Berns (1st Dan)