Karl Chiodo

I started my Karate Career in July 2010 under Renshi Andy Kidby within the CFTS association. I gained my 1st belt (blue 10th KYU) in Sept 2010. I then moved through the belts gaining my Shodan (Black Belt) in March 2018. And have now gained my Nidan in October 2025.

Throughout my Karate career I have attended many competitions and courses/seminars and have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in all of them. They have allowed me to see different styles and experience other ways to allow me to grow my karate. During competitions I have competed in, I have won many different awards such as Junior Karateka of the day and coming 1st - 3rd place in many different kata and kumite events.

I have passed my teaching assessment and am now a qualified and insured Karate instructor. I have used this knowledge that I have gained to support Sensei Dan Young during classes, running warmups and even taking a small group to teach. I have even brought my younger brother into the club and he has also achieved his shodan in September 2024.

I am very proud to have achieved Shodan with Renshi Andy Kidby and would like to thank him for all the training and support he has given me. I would also like to thank Sensei Dan Young for all the support he has given me and for pushing me to strive towards achieving my Nidan. I would also like to thank all the other Sensei’s that have supported and helped me through my training and i will continue to put in the effort that I have always tried to.

My aim now is to continue to train hard and practice as much as I can, but also to support the clubs that i attended and help inspire other students to continue to train hard and hopefully one day gain their own black belt. Karate is a continuous journey. There is always something new to learn and always room for improvement. I hope to grow my karate and gain Sandan.