Colin Friel

Colin started martial arts as a teenager training in Kung Fu and Taekwondo. ​

He took up Shotokan Karate in 2008, joining M.A.S.K Karate Club.

He graded Shodan in 2014 under George Reilly I.S.K.U., joined Faolchu’ Karate Club in 2015, graded to Nedan in 2017 under IMAF Europe President Jens Fricke. 

He graded Sandan in 2020 also under Jens Fricke IMAF.

He also passed Shodan in Nihon Taiho Jutsu in 2019 in Germany under Jens Fricke IMAF.​

Colin set up the hugely successful T.S.K Karate Club in Ballaghaderreen in 2018, a sister HDKI club who we frequently run events with.

Colin is new on board with Ealaín Karate Dojo for September 2024 and we're delighted to have him on board.

Colin teaches at the Ballymote Dojo on Mondays.