Sensei Patricia Tan

Sensei Patricia Tan is a dedicated and accomplished martial artist who holds the grade of 3rd Dan in Kyokushin Karate, 1st Dan in Kobudo and is a respected Tai Chi teacher.

Sensei Trish started her Kyokushin journey in 2008 under Shihan Mark McFadden at the Lismore dojo and competed in tournaments for kata, applications, sparring and creative weapons often winning or placing.

Sensei Trish was awarded 1st Dan in Kyokushin in 2016 at 56 years  young completing everything required with no quater given.

Sensei Trish has always looked to challenge herself and increase her martial arts knowledge. 

After training trips to Okinawa, Sensei Patricia Tan was graded to 1st Dan in Kobudo in 2019 by Hokama Sensei.

Sensei Patricia Tan has been doing Tai Chi for over 30 years and teaching since 2009. Trish teaches the Yang style of Tai Chi and trained under Sifu John Hartley. 

Trish has also trained under other Tai Chi and Qigong masters including Master Bruce Frantzis.

In 2020 Sensei Trish was graded 2nd Dan Kyokushin by Hanshi Howard Lipman . 

Trish has undertaken many trips to Japan and around the world in her pursuit of Martial Art knowledge and in June 2025 was awarded 3rd Dan by Shihan Rick Cunningham.

Sensei Trish teaches karate in the Lismore dojo and still runs Tai Chi classes several times a week.