Sensei Grant Bannister
Registered 1986
Sensei Grant Bannister
Head instructor Bukido Karate Australia
His Martial Arts career included personal body guarding several well known celebrities and bands in the late 70s and early 80s. Just some of the celebrities included Olivia Newton John (and family), Bob Geldolf, the Boomtown Rats, plus many more.
Kancho Grant's main forte in martial arts was the use, demonstrating and teaching of the flashy weapon the Nunchaku to hundreds of students around Australia . He performed many outstanding demonstrations at several venues around the country including Melbourne town hall for the Bob Jones super shows (early 80's)
After achieving his fourth degree, Sensei Grant formed Bukido Karate in 1986.
He lives by the phrase; "Encompass students with a sense of responsibility and kindness as well as physical and moral courage."
In 1987 Grant Bannister did a level 2 coaching coarse under the guidance of Olympian weight lifter Eric Rozario.
Since 1986, Kancho Grant has focused much of his attention on coaching and spreading the true values of Martial Arts. Even though he has coached students to win at least five Australian Titles and one world title in the last six years, his main concern is passing on the true message of martial arts including, respect, courtesy, discipline, perfecting
techniques and displaying courage. These values are enforced throughout junior, intermediates and senior classes.
It is through these teachings that all students have learned to respect themselves, their bodies, their fellow students, families and friends. Bukido students are also encouraged to believe in their endless abilities and are challenged to display a positive attitude in every class.
Sensei Grant also used his skills in meditation and fitness training to assist in his son's recovery after a major car accident. He helped his son overcome obstacles doctors never believed possible. Positive thinking was a major part of his son's recovery and still is today as he continues to encourage his disabled son in daily life.
Kancho Grant's main forte in martial arts was the use, demonstrating and teaching of the flashy weapon the Nunchaku to hundreds of students around Australia . He performed many outstanding demonstrations at several venues around the country including Melbourne town hall for the Bob Jones super shows (early 80's)
After achieving his fourth degree, Sensei Grant formed Bukido Karate in 1986.
He lives by the phrase; "Encompass students with a sense of responsibility and kindness as well as physical and moral courage."
In 1987 Grant Bannister did a level 2 coaching coarse under the guidance of Olympian weight lifter Eric Rozario.
Since 1986, Kancho Grant has focused much of his attention on coaching and spreading the true values of Martial Arts. Even though he has coached students to win at least five Australian Titles and one world title in the last six years, his main concern is passing on the true message of martial arts including, respect, courtesy, discipline, perfecting
techniques and displaying courage. These values are enforced throughout junior, intermediates and senior classes.
It is through these teachings that all students have learned to respect themselves, their bodies, their fellow students, families and friends. Bukido students are also encouraged to believe in their endless abilities and are challenged to display a positive attitude in every class.
Sensei Grant also used his skills in meditation and fitness training to assist in his son's recovery after a major car accident. He helped his son overcome obstacles doctors never believed possible. Positive thinking was a major part of his son's recovery and still is today as he continues to encourage his disabled son in daily life.
Sensei Grant first began training in the Martial Arts (Judo) in 1958 at Heidelberg Technical School . After he completed his formal secondary education, Sensei Grant left his interest in Martial Arts lay until 1974 when Bruce Lee was overwhelming the screen with his skills.
In 1974 he began training in Karate under the guidance of Kaicho Mal Lomax at San Chi Kai Dojo based in Mcleod Melbourne
After training hard for five years, he achieved his Black Belt in 1979 training a minimum of five times a week.
Over his many years of training, Sensei Grant has trained with several legendary martial artists including: Chuck Norris, Benny Urquidez and Richard Norton.
In 1974 he began training in Karate under the guidance of Kaicho Mal Lomax at San Chi Kai Dojo based in Mcleod Melbourne
After training hard for five years, he achieved his Black Belt in 1979 training a minimum of five times a week.
Over his many years of training, Sensei Grant has trained with several legendary martial artists including: Chuck Norris, Benny Urquidez and Richard Norton.
