- Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria
- Style Practiced: Shoshin Shotokan Martial Arts
- Rank: 4th Dan
Technical Director for VIC
Personal Details:
Shane Wescott
Achievements:
Objective: To study and learn the "Way" of Martial Arts.
Training Experience
1973 – 1976 Trained Kyokushinkai Upfield Dojo under Sensei Ian Wilson - Rank Achieved 5th Kyu
1997 – 2001 Trained with Washin School of Martial Arts under Sensei Frank Palmieri – Rank Achieved 4th Kyu
2001 - In Malaysia some Wing Chun training under Sifu John Simkin
2002 – 2008 Trained with Washin School of Martial Arts under Sensei Frank Palmieri – Rank Achieved Shodan Ho Provisional 1st Dan Black Belt
2008 – Currently Training at Shoshin Shotokan Martial Arts under Sensei Mal Odgers 3rd Dan
2006/2007 - Trained a few sessions with Brisbane Shotokan Club under Sensei Lorna Hepburn
2007 - Trained at Aikido Kenkyu Kai Erindale Canberra
2007- Trained at Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts, Marina Del Ray USA Courses Jeet Kune Do 1 and Filipino Stick Fighting.
Tournament Results
1998 Washin School of Martial Arts Tournament 2nd Place Kata, 3rd Place Sparring
2004 1st Place Novice Sparring – Geelong NAS, 3rd Place Veterans Forms, Represented Victoria at National NAS titles Gold Coast
2005 1st Place Veterans Sparring – Geelong NAS, 1st Place Veterans Sparring – Victorian NAS, Placed in top 8 Veterans Sparring at Victorian State NAS Titles
2006 2nd Place Veterans Sparring – NE Victoria NAS, 2nd Place Veterans Sparring Lion Bushido Tournament, Placed in top 10 Veterans Sparring at National NAS Titles
2007 3rd Place Veterans Sparring – Geelong NAS
2005 – 2007 Assisted with Coaching Washin School of Martial Arts Tournament Teams – Team has produced 2 National Champions and numerous Victorian State Champions.
Additional Training and Achievements
2005 – Present - Volunteer National All Styles Referee
2005 Achieved Level 1 Australian Referees Board Accreditation
2006 Achieved Level 2 Australia Referees Board Accreditation
2006 Awarded NAS Victoria Official of the Year
2006 Awarded Encouragement Award at Gasshuku XVIII
2006 Referee at National NAS Titles in Melbourne
2007 Awarded Honorary Rank of Sempai at Washin Schol of Martial Arts
2007 Completed Australian Sports Commission "Beginning Coaching General Principles" course.
2007 Centre Referee at National NAS Titles in Sydney
2008 Completed Level 2 First Aid Training
2008 Co Founder and Business Manager for Shoshin Shotokan Martial Arts
2009 Appointed Technical Director For NAS Victoria
