Sensei John McGrane

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10th Dan Kanji WKC Brendan Donnelly
10th Dan

John Mc GraneĀ  (10th DanĀ The Black Dragon Assoc. and the World All styles Combat Assoc) started his karate career in 1973 with the Karate Union of Great Britain. His instructors included Sensei K Enoeda, Sensei H Kato, Sensei S Tomita and Sensei Frank Brennan. He also represented Ireland at Crystal Palace London in international Karate Championships seven times.

Sensei Mc Grane also studied Kempo under the guidance of Instructor Tommy Jordan. Sensei Mc Grane also holds a 4th Dan in Mugedo and is highly graded in several other Martial Arts.

More on the career of Sensei McGrane here.

Applications are now open for WKC “Team Ireland” World Championships 2016 all Styles and Associations welcome.

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John Mc Grane Brendan Donnelly Receives his 4th Dan in 18/02/1992 from Sensei McGrane
Brendan Donnelly Receives his 4th Dan in 18/02/1992 from Sensei McGrane

 

John Mc Grane and Joe Canning
Sensei Mc Grane 4th Dan in Mugendo From founding Member Joe Canning.

The Irish Free Style Karate Association was affiliated to the Red Dragon Karate Association in 1986
The Irish Free Style Karate Association was affiliated to the Red Dragon Karate Association in 1986

 

Brendan Donnelly receives his 8th Dan Karate from John Mc Grane Sensei 10th Dan and Tom Foley 9th Dan Shodai Soke, Kokuryu Kai Ireland
Brendan Donnelly receives his 8th Dan Karate from John Mc Grane Sensei 10th Dan and Tom Foley 9th Dan Shodai Soke, Kokuryu Kai Ireland