Instructor

David McCartney

 

Experience

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• 20 + years as Martial Arts Instructor in Ireland and Japan

• 15 + years as a professional Japanese / English teacher at Primary and Post-Primary level in Ireland and Japan

• 12 + years experience as Licensed Acupuncturist and Professional Sports Massage Therapist

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Qualifications

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• Black-belt ranks in three martial art disciplines:

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Akana Ryu, Senior Instructor (Menkyo Kaiden)

Ju-Jutsu, 1st Dan Black Belt (Similar to MMA, Judo, Karate and Kick-boxing)

Aiki-Jutsu, 1st Dan Black Belt (Similar to Aikido)

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• First-aid Certified

• TUSLA Child & Family Agency - Children First Programme Certificate 2018

• ITEC Sports Nutrition Certificate

• ITEC Level 4 Sports Massage Therapist

• Registered Post-Primary Japanese Teacher recognized by the Dept of Education & Skills and the Teaching Council

• Licenced Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner with the Acupuncture Foundation Professional Association (AFPA)

• Fluent Japanese speaker with MA in Japanese Translation

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