Lesley Wilkins

Instructor

1st Degree Black Belt

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Mrs. Wilkins began her martial arts training in Kenpo during 1981 at the Tothill Community Centre under instructor Professor Gary Ellis who was then a 1st Degree Black Belt.  She was passed to orange belt at Marjons in 1982 by the then European Director for the IKKA Raine Shulte and then had a break away from Kenpo training for 18 years.  Although not actually training herself she remained in and around the art largely due to her husband Mr. Mark Wilkins who had returned to Professor Gary Ellis in 1993.

In the past Mrs. Wilkins has taken part in International seminars both here and abroad.

It was on 3rd November 1999 Mrs Wilkins returned to Kenpo training when her husband opened his first Academy in Saltash Cornwall.

In October 2000 she was also a member of Professor Gary Ellis’ team in the administration department at the International Camp held at the Pavilions in Plymouth and subsequently all of the Friendship Camps since.

In May 2002 she accompanied her husband Mr. Mark Wilkins as part of Professor Ellis team to the Viking Camp in Norkopping Sweden.

Mrs. Wilkins was tested and promoted to 3rd Brown Belt on 14th December 2002 by Professor Gary Ellis and Mr. Mark Richards the first female to reach this level in many years.

October 2007 Mrs Wilkins attended the LTKKA in Madrid

December 2007 Mrs Wilkins was tested and promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt

Today Mrs. Wilkins continues to study Kenpo with her husband Mark, Brother-in-law Paul and Sister-in-law Diane.  As a member of the Wilkins Self Defence team she teaches at both Saltash and Bere Ferrers Academies.

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