Resident Coaches

Alongside their credentials in martial arts instruction, all our coaches/ instructors carry with them other related accreditations that include:
SG-Coach Certification by Sport Singapore, 
Lifestyles & Lifeskills Trainer Certification by the People's Association (PA),
​and Basic First-aid Certification by a National Registry of Coaches (NROC)-approved centre

They are held up to the highest standards of professional conduct, keeping your safety and well-being at the utmost importance.

Rusydi (Rush) Omar
Ashihara Karate

​Rush is the Branch Chief for Ashihara Karate in Singapore, appointed by the school's global governing body, New International Karate Organization (NIKO).

His martial arts career spanning over 2 decades involved a myriad of experiences, including competitive fighting, public relations, and business development.

Rush travels multiple times a year to Japan, to understand Karate culture from its founding country and some of the leading Ashihara Karate dojos there.

Spencer Zhang
Boxing/ Kudo

Spencer is a homegrown former professional boxer and the Branch Chief for Kudo Daido Juku in Singapore, appointed by the school's governing body, Kudo International Federation (KIF).

His 7-year professional boxing career saw him across numerous promotions in the country and beyond, interacting with some of the best boxers and coaches in the region.

Following his retirement from professional boxing, his passion for combat sports got reignited by Kudo, leading him to be officially graded in Japan, and ultimately appointed as the representative in Singapore.

Cheryl Ong
Ashihara Karate

​Cheryl is the Dojo Chief for the longest-running Ashihara Karate dojo in Singapore- Buona Vista CC.

Her experience practicing Ashihara Karate spans over a decade, where the last 3 had her independently providing instruction in the martial art.

Through Cheryl, LHA has been able to design and deliver our programs to consider the female perspective, by enabling us to better understand the realities of the gender.

In this regard, she paves the way for female participants to empower themselves through the enjoyment of practical Karate.

Hendra Raghani
Shito-ryu/ Shotokan Karate
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Hendra is a highly experienced Karateka of over 20 years, with 15 spent coaching competition players and recreational practitioners.

​He is extensively involved in the local Karate scene, having been a competitor, an official, and a committee member in his home club, the Ken Yu Kai Karate Association.

Hendra travels annually to Okinawa to study traditional Karate and Kobudo (Okinawan weaponry), in pursuit of discovering the Okinawan roots of Karate and preserve the authentic teachings of the old masters.

Our Way of Enjoying KARATE x BOXING

There's a plethora of ways to enjoy Karate and Boxing.

At LHA, we want to bring you a Modern Practical Martial Arts experience that points directly to what you're looking for, in a manner that is authentic to their founding traditions, delivered to you at the highest standards.

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The Lionheart Network

In our endeavor to enjoy Karate, many of us settle with the idea that divisions across styles/ schools/ systems/ associations is an inevitable feature.
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In such a world, centered around competition and differences, we asked-

"How can there be a non-competitive platform where Karate enthusiasts can enjoy their martial art by fully expressing the styles that they represent, while immersing themselves in an appreciation of Karate's diversity?"

In 2016, 4 clubs representing distinct styles of Karate came together in a combined-training event that later came to be known as K-CON.

From 80 participants in the beginning, K-CON grew to be attended by over a hundred Karate enthusiasts each year. Every event growing in club participation featuring the signatures various major Karate styles in Singapore.

From the full-contact tournament techniques of Kyokushinkai, to the wealth of 'kata' knowledge in Shitoryu, the iron body conditioning of Gojuryu, and the 'sabaki' method of Ashihara Kaikan... K-CON became the platform that celebrates the diverse expressions of Karate through the eyes of its practitioners. Here, our differences bring us together.

But the spirit of K-CON can be lived beyond simply being an annual event. It could be part of our lifestyle as Karateka- those who have chosen Karate as a means of finding personal strength, social connection, and life's purpose.

​Only if we leave our egos and prejudices behind and cultivate in our hearts the pride of what we therefore represent- unity.

The Lionheart network is therefore a camaraderie amongst Karate clubs that share the spirit of K-CON.

These clubs are the experts of the styles they represent and LHA is an endeavor to promote their practices, by introducing participants to the various functional approaches to Karate,

​In a hope that they will continue to enjoy it for a lifetime.

​OSU!


The story of our path crossing with Boxing is coming soon!

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