I tried my first Karate lesson in 1994, and have never looked back. I was graded Shodan( first degree black belt) by Goran Glucina Shihan in 1998 and Nidan by Kanazawa Hirokazu Soke in Bali at the 7th SKIF World Karate Tournament in 2000. I attained Sandan and Yondan also under Kanazawa Soke. I first started assisting with children’s classes at Yonkyu ( Purple belt level) and continue to assist in teaching to this day. I was nominated secretary of SKIF NZ in 1995.

Tracy Goddard attained Godan in September 2019