Christine Alleyn Shihan 6th Dan Shotokan Karate
Our Team consits of ..Shihan Christine daughter of David & Lilian started karate with her parents at the age of 9 years (1975). Christine graded and studied Shotokan Karate and Self Defence under the top Shotokan Japanese Martial Arts Masters: Kanazawa Sensei, (Probably the best karate master ever) Asano Sensei, Enoeda Sensei, Kato Sensei, Kawasoe Sensei, Kase Sensei, Ohta Sensei and K Funakoshi Sensei.
Having gained her black belt as a teenager Christine taught for SJK until she had her own family. She then opened another side to the club called Black Panther Karate. Sadly after the passing of both Shihan David 7th Dan 2019 & Sensei Lilian in 2013, In addition to that Christine took over all sides of the club and the name changed to combine both School of Japanese and Black Panther to make the new name, Black Panther School of Japanese Karate (in honour of Dave & Lilian).
Shihan Christine keeps the club running with the help from her Sensei’s and attends and judges all the Club gradings.
Rest of Our Team:-
Debbie Sensei
Debbie is one of our Instructor and besides teaching for the club for many years now, she also helps with Admin & learnt all her skills from her mum, Shihan Christine. Debbie has a Enhanced DBS, is Fully Insured She teaches children of all ages, adults and those with disabilities.
Sensei Zina (2nd Dan)
Zina has been with SJK for many years coupled with that she has achieved her Nidan grade (2nd Dan), Zina helps teach some Saturday and most of Sundays lessons. Zina is DBS checked and fully insured.
Sensei Nick (1st Dan)
Nick has been teaching for SJK for a number of years and is a vital part of the teaching team. He has trained with SJK for a few years and has achieved his black belt with us too. Has an Enhanced DBS and is an insured Black Belt instructor.
Sensei Mel: Shihan Christine’s Youngest Daughter can be seen teaching at most lessons, further more Sensei Mel is very good with the children and is a dedicated member of the team.
Team 2026
SJK Shotokan Karate was established in Enfield in 1978 by martial arts husband and wife team: David and Lilian Alleyn (Unfortunately both David & Lilian have now passed away).
The greats !
They both taught the martial art of shotokan karate and self defence all over England and the UK for well over 30 years and were both professional Martial Arts teachers.
Who started it all !
So both David and Lilian graded and studied Shotokan Karate and Self Defence under the top Shotokan Japanese Martial Arts Masters: Kanazawa Sensei, Probably the best karate master and yet he died 1 month and 3 days after Shihan David, Asano Sensei, Enoeda Sensei, Kato Sensei, Kawasoe Sensei, Kase Sensei, Ohta Sensei and K Funakoshi Sensei.
BPSJK now have Enfield, Southgate, Cockfosters, Potters Bar & Hadley Wood Karate Classes & North London Shotokan Karate Clubs.
(Shihan David passed away in November 2019 but was the Enfield/North London SJK Karate Chief Instructor – 7th Dan Master of Karate (Teacher of Teachers) He was a Qualified Referee and held Dip. Sports Psychology from Newcastle College. Lilian a 4th Dan Shotokan Karate Sensei (Teacher) sadly passed away in November 2013).
Shihan David and Sensei Lilian Alleyn never forgotten .