About
ABOUT OUR HEAD COACH
CARL VAN ROON
Personal Credentials
30 yrs Experience in the Martial Arts
11 x World Champion & International Coach
Masters Degree in Sport Science from University of Auckland (1st Class Honours)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Exercise Rehabilitation
Film & TV Stunt Performer (‘The Hobbit’, ‘Power Rangers’ etc.)
5th Degree blackbelt in Karate
4rd Degree blackbelt in Taekwon-Do
2nd Degree blackbelt in WAKO Kickboxing
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Grand Champion of the ITF World Championships 2009 & 2011
11 x ITF World Champion / World Cup Champion 2003 - 2017
ISKA Sport Karate World Champion 2010 & 2016
All Japan Seishinkan Karate Champion 2007
Former Captain of the NZ National WAKO Kickboxing team
Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship Recipient 2008, 2009
Halberg Awards Nominee 2011
