Meet the Team
At Kensho Karate, we pride ourselves on the quality of our teaching. Our instructor team have spent collectively more than 75 years practising Karate and have been teaching for many years.
Learn more about our Instructor Team below:
Lee Lamb (5th Dan) - Founder and Chief Instructor
Lee began his now 31-year career in martial arts at the age of 9 years old at Gateshead Leisure Centre.
He achieved his 1st Dan and started competing on a national level at the age of 12. He quickly became national champion and was an established member of the KUGB National England squad - it was here where Lee discovered his love for competing.
Some of Lee’s most notable achievements include becoming Commonwealth Kata Gold medallist (2008), WKF World Cup Kumite Champion (2008), WUKF double World Champion in Kata (2022) and WUKF double European Champion in Kata (2022).
Geraldine Johnston (3rd Dan) - Administrator and Instructor
Sensei Geraldine is our all-round superstar who, as well as coaching, is in charge of Kensho’s Administration.
Geraldine is a dedicated, long-standing member of Kensho; she is a 3rd Dan with an admirable wealth of knowledge and a very keen eye for detail.
Zach Sharp (4th Dan) - Instructor
Zach started training with Kensho Karate Club at the age of 8. He began competing nationally at 10 years old, and internationally at 14 - his first big competition being the European championships in Györ, Hungry.
Zach is part of the SEKA England Squad and competes internationally. He is former National and International Kumite Champion in England, former two-time National Kumite champion in Scotland and former European Team Kumite champion.
Zach took his 4th Dan Black Belt in 2022 under Christine Pullan Sensei (8th Dan), has completed his qualified teaching degree and holds a personal training qualification too.
John Gough (3rd Dan) - Instructor
John started training in 2010; he distinctly remembers telling Sensei Lee he was just coming to improve his fitness and wasn’t interested in belts or competitions - how wrong he was!
He is now a 3rd Dan and competes in the Veterans category at national and international levels.
Outside of karate, John was a keen diver for many years; he also enjoys the gym and practising yoga.
