Stennett Harvey is a Wolverhampton based Karate instructor coaching at the Ikon Martial Arts Centre, he has been involved in Karate for nearly 50 years and coaching for 40 years.
Sensei Stennett Harvey coaches Over 200 students aged 4-50+ weekly ranging in ability from recreational students wishing to keep fit or learn self-defence to elite athletes that compete at the highest level. Sensei is also the regional coach for the Midlands. He is also a European Karate Federation certified coach and World karate federation Certified coach.
The club serves as a pillar to the local community, providing over 200 students and their family’s provision. The club is both diverse and culturally attuned to the presenting needs of the city with over 10 nationalities participating, including multi-generational.
Sensei Stennett provides local service to schools across the city including supporting disadvantaged families, and those with SEN needs. For the 2023 season Sensei Stennett has coached 9 British and British International gold medallists, 1 silver medallist 10 bronze medallists all from Wolverhampton.
The club have attended events at regional, national and international level. Sensei Stennett Has coached many students that has gone on to represent the National Karate Team winning medals on the World stage. In 2022 Sensei Stennett Harvey headed the organising of the Commonwealth Karate Championships in Birmingham which was a great success.
In addition to coordinating the event he also had success on the arena with 4 gold medallists from the club, 1 silver and 2 bronze medallists. Sensei Stennett Harvey organises the two of the largest Karate Events in the UK, The Central England Karate Championships (running for nearly 30 years) and the Central England International Karate Championships (Running for 10 years) Bringing athletes from the UK and across Europe and further afield.
Sensei Stennett runs more than a sports club; He provides a nurturing environment and takes a strength-based approach that builds transferable skills such as dedication and commitment through quality teaching to his students.
Head Coach Central England Wado-Ryu Karate Academy)/ England Midlands Regional Head Coach
6th Dan Karate (Renshi).
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