Leonard K. Bean Sensei

Iaido Kyoshi 7th dan, Kendo Renshi 5th dan, Jodo 5th dan
International Senior Coach (British Kendo Association)
Individual Learning Through Coaching NVQ3+ (Edexcel)

Bean Sensei has been teaching budo for over fifty years, both with ILEA (Inner London Education Authority) and in the modern education system, having been a Morley College tutor for thirty years until the college closed down its Physical Education department in 2011.
He was a member of the first British national kendo squad and competed at both the first World and first European kendo championships, the latter of which earned him a gold medal.
Bean Sensei has studied under Japanese teachers for over 25 years.

 

Dragomir Lubomirov Sensei

Iaido 5th dan; Jodo 5th dan
Iaido and Jodo level 1 Coach (BKA)

Lubomirov Sensei has been studying under Bean Sensei since 1995, after originally attending one of his Kendo classes at Morley College. He has represented Great Britain several times at the European Jodo Championships.

 

Dave Fanning Sensei

Iaido 5th dan; Jodo 5th dan
Iaido level 1 Regional Coach; Jodo & Kendo level 1 Coach (BKA)

Dave Fanning Sensei has been studying under Bean Sensei since 1997, after attending one of his Morley College iaido classes. Since the beginning of 2005 he has also been teaching children iaido at his own dojo, Hagakure Shonen. Over the years he has represented Great Britain at the European Iaido and Jodo championships on several occasions.
Dave has acted alternately as both the iaido-bu and jodo-bu (departments’) Grading Officer and has been the Secretary of the British Kendo Association.

 

James Day Sensei

Iaido 3rd dan
Iaido level 2 Coach

James Day Sensei started studying under Mick Simmonett Sensei in 2005, shortly after he was introduced to Bean Sensei.

 

Debbie Bevan Sensei

Iaido 4th dan; Kendo 1st dan
Iaido level 2 Coach (BKA)

Debbie Bevan is currently the Secretary of the British Kendo Association.