Sensei Neil Methven
Sensei Methven started training in 1984 and moved on to become Shodan in 1988. Later, he achieved the rank of Nidan and got the rank of Sandan in 1999, Yondan was in 2006 & 5th Dan in 2019.
Sensei Methven is a senior adviser to Shihan Darvill-Bessent regarding Shotokan Karate. He is also one of teh Senior grading examiners with the Academy.