Born in the UK, Sensei Lesley moved with her family to Australia in 2007. Her children started karate at Warners Bay in 2008 and Lesley soon followed finding a passion for martial arts and the values it represented. Opening the Morisset dojo in 2012 meant she was able to follow the dream of helping kids and adults experience what she and her family have from being part of the HVMAC family. Sensei Lesley owns and runs Morisset dojo.Â
Sensei Lesley is 3rd degree black belt in Chitokai karate and 2nd degree Black Belt in Okinawan Kobudo. She holds a NCAS Bronze Level Coaching accreditation and a Certificate 4 in Fitness Coaching Martial Arts. Lesley is also an Advanced Rock and Water instructor and often teaches the Rock and Water program to Primary and High School kids in local schools.
About Morisset’s FREE Sunday sessions:
9:00am – Family Fight Fit Taster Class
Description: Hunter Fight Fit is a Muay Thai based fitness program that teaches practical self defence skills. Family Fight Fit means you have the option to bring your kids along from as young 6yrs to be your training partner.
9:45am – Minimites and Kindymites Taster Class
Description: Karate taster class for 3-6 year olds. The program focuses on stranger danger self defence, anti-bullying, focus and listening skills, respect, strength, flexibility and coordination. The class does have segments with parental involvement.
10:15am – Dynamites Taster Class
Description: Karate taster class for 6-9 year olds. The class focuses on focus and listening, anti-bullying, self discipline, respect, resilience, strength, flexibility and coordination.
11:00am – Traditional Weapons Taster Class
Description: Exploring the fundamentals of a martial arts utilising weapons. Learn basic weapons training including strikes, blocks and other related skills.
11:30am – Traditional karate forms, kata, taster class
Description: Explore the beauty and grace, as well as the rigour and practicality of Chitokai Karate kata. All levels welcome, from ages 9yrs to over 50’s.
12:15pm – Traditional karate applications, bunkai, taster class
Description – Learn the practical applications of Chitokai Karate kata through partner drills. All levels welcome, from ages 9yrs to over 50’s.
Book into Sunday Funday sessions at Morisset’s Open Day