Gabriel Van Rel Sensei
Chief Instructor
Gabriel Van Rel Sensei is the Chief Instructor at Dojo Van Rel Shotokan Karate in London. He began training at seven and competed at the North American Cup and the Gichin Funakoshi World Shotokan Karate Championships, becoming the youngest member of the five-man team to win the US National Championships. For more than a decade he has led Dojo Van Rel alongside Catherine Calvert, and is known for calm, precise instruction that makes karate clear and accessible to every level.