Senpai - Rodrigo Gallardo

Rodrigo began at age 15 in 1980 to train Karate, Kyokushinkai style for Steven Jones in Orebro, for a period of 8 years.

After taking a break in training, he returned to Karate in 2003 and started with his son to train in the style of Shitoryu in Södertälje, led by Erik Nilsson.

Rodrigo is currently graded to Nidan - 2nd Dan in Shitoryu and helps to coach at the club.

Rodrigo's main influences in karate has been Brian Fitkin since the time of Kyokushinkai and currently Shihan Erik Nilsson in Shitoryu.

Senpai - Fabian Reindl

Senpai Fabian started karate in 1984 in a style called Goju Ryu under the direction of Hiromi Suzuki. In 1987 he had to stop training due to an injury.

In 2007, the craving for Karate came back and Fabian began training again in the style of Shitoryu, since then he has graduated to 1st Dan Shodan in Shitoryu.

Fabian's main influences in Karate is Shihan Erik Nilsson and Soke Tamas Weber.

Fabian is now a much-appreciated assistant coach at the club.