From left: Sensei Frank Perren, Sensei Keith Boardman and Junior Instructor Talei Perren.

April 2007 was historic for the club because we had our first seminar and first grading with the Chief Instructor. September of 2007 was a special time for us because we found a permanent dojo within a sports complex which really suited our needs, so much so that our second seminar and grading followed in November. It was at this time I attained my Black Belt 2nd Dan and with Talei already a Black Belt 2nd Dan we form a good training team with Joy well on the way being a Brown Belt 3rd Kyu. Keibudo Karate Ibiza consists of seven different nationalities who speak 8 different languages between them.

We are now looking forward to the Chief Instructor and Sensei Mandy visiting us in May for our 3rd seminar and grading.

When Talei started training in May of 2000 and myself in December of the same year it was very obvious to us that Sensei Keith Boardman was the right choice and although the system we were then in was different the instructor remains the same to this day, that is the reason why when the opportunity to open a karate club on this beautiful island came to us, Keibudo karate was the obvious choice because we knew the system and had complete faith and support in and from the Chief Instructor. I only have one regret and that is this, when we need to ask a question concerning a set movement or kata we have to call 1500 miles to Sensei Keith, unlike being able to see him at any time face to face, so we hope that any UK members reading this fully appreciate both the availability of the system and the man.

Sensei Frank Perren
Ibiza Keibudo Instructor.