Mark Donaghy

Mark Donaghy

Mark Donaghy started karate in 1984 under the instruction of Jim Hardie. He currently runs 4 karate dojos with his wife Libby Donaghy.
Mark has been S.K.K.I.F national champion from 1996 to 2003 and has fought for the UK and Scotland at international level

He did not start the karate dojos as a business. But the dojos took off and Mark had to either go for it or to cut back. deciding to go for it, they have never looked back.

A summary of Mark Donaghys achievements

Born in 1968

Started karate in 1984 under Jim Hardie

Graded to Shodan 1988 by S Hardie and R Burns

Graded to Nidan 1991 by S Hardie

Graded to Sandan 1995 by Kancho Kanazawa

Graded to Yondan 1999 by Kancho Kanazawa

Graded to Godan 2004 by Kancho Kanazawa

National S.K.K.I.F champion from 1996 - 2003

Represented UK and Scotland at international level

Mark holds the rank of 5th Dan