kris johnson-adams black belt academy
About Us
Sensei Kris Johnson-Adams
Founder and Chief Instructor 4th Dan
Chief Instructor Kristoffer Johnson-Adams, holds 3 black belts, a 2nd Dan black belt in Shorin Ryu Karate, a 1st Dan black belt in Kickboxing and a 4th Dan black belt in Wado Ryu Karate, he is also a 2 times former National Kata Champion, and has over 40 years of experience in Martial Arts, and over 15 years of which is in teaching Karate .
At the age of 7 Kris started training in Kung Fu with Clive Parkinson, and achieved Orange Slash before leaving to training in Shotokan Karate which only lasted a year reaching Green belt. Looking to continue his training it was in 1991 Kris started his training in Wado Sport Karate with Clayton Murrain of the English Wado Sport Karate Association Reaching 3rd Kyu Brown belt. During his training Kris moved to Devon where he continued his training with Peter Hill in Traditional Wado Ryu, he gained his 3rd dan black belt, it was while he was living in Devon Kris was introduced to Kickboxing and Shorin Ryu Karate were he trained alongside his Wado Ryu Training and in 2004 Kris achieved his 1st dan in both Kickboxing and Shorin Ryu Karate. It was at this time Kris felt he needed a change of direction and returned to Oxford where he continued his training and began teaching. In 2021 Kris wanted to give back what he has go from Karate and decided to form Kris Johnson-Adams Black Belt Academy in early 2022. Kris recently received his 4th dan black belt with the English Karate Organisation.
“We aim to be at the cutting edge of initiatives and training ideas that enable local people to to achieve their full potential in karate. Our mission is to deliver outstanding opportunities, coaching, support, and will provide the platform for its members to achieve success.”
Sport Karate
The style we teach is Wado Ryu based, with Kickboxing incorporated into it to give you a Sport version of this Karate style.
The semi-contact method was adapted to the sport karate style we now have, it is a faster more interesting fighting method. Traditional training is still equally as important especially Kata.
Kris’ achievements
1993 EWSKA National Kata Champion
1997 EWSKA National Kata Champion
2003 Oxford Open Championships 1st place Black Belt Kata
2004 Devon County Karate Championships 1st Black Belt Kata
what we teach
our syllabus
At Kris Johnson-Adams Black Belt Academy we have a structured syllabus with set time periods between belts to achieve a high standard of Karate.
All Gradings are conducted by Chief Instructor Kris Johnson-Adams. Generally there is 4 gradings a year held every 3 months. The higher the grade the longer time period needed.
All students must have achieved the required number of training hours before any grading can be considered, find out more on Our Classes page.
kris johnson-adams black belt Academy
contact us
Mondays: 6pm – 7.30pm
Wednesdays: 6pm – 7.30pm