Registered Dan & Dojo Blackbelts (Yudan-Sha)

IKD-Australia Black Belt (Yudan-sha)
Active Black Belt				IKD & KA – Qualification
Nr.	First Name	Surname	Current Grade	Judge	Instructor	Examiner	KA – Coach
1.	Hamid	Mostofizadeh	Shichi – Dan	A	A	A	Gold
2.	David	Mostofizadeh	Yon – Dan				Silver
3.	Daria	Mostofizadeh	Yon – Dan				Silver
4.	Dustin	Mostofizadeh	Yon – Dan				Bronze
5.	Delara	Mostofizadeh	San – Dan
6.	Johanna	Mostofizadeh	San – Dan				Silver
7.	Diba	Mostofizadeh	San – Dan
8.	Damine	Mostofizadeh	San – Dan
9.	Terry	Belford	Ni – Dan
10.	Zachariah	Belford	Sho – Dan
11.	Dana	Mostofizadeh	Sho – Dan

IKD-Australia Honorary Black Belt (Yudan-sha)
Nr.	First Name	Surname	Current Grade
1.	Yvette	Hon D’Ath MP	Shichi – Dan (7Th – Dan)
2.	Max	Chandler-Mather MP Member for Griffith	Shichi – Dan (7Th – Dan)
3.	Tony	Perret MP Member for Gympie	Roku – Dan (6Th – Dan)
4.	Glen	Hartwig Mayor for Gympie	Go – Dan (5Th – Dan)
5.	Fiona	CR Cunningham	Go – Dan (5Th – Dan)
6.	Mick	Curran Former Mayor for Gympie	Go – Dan (5Th – Dan)
7.	Mark	Newman	San – Dan (3rd – Dan)
8.	Elaine	Thomson	Sho – Dan (1st – Dan)
9.	David	Gibson	Sho – Dan (1st – Dan)
10.	Rea	Gâté	Sho – Dan (1st – Dan)

Our Dojo Black Belts

David Mostofizadeh

David started Karate in 2005 when he was just 5 yrs old.

David trained for four years under his father Sensei Hamid.

In 2009 he had the privilege to meet the late Shihan Kanaya Sensei, training for 2 years under him with siblings Daria and Dustin before his passing away in 2011.

David obtained the rank of Shodan in April 2010 and the rank of Nidan in June 2012 Shuseki Shihan Kagawa.

David accomplished the rank of Sandan in October 2019 under Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai.

In November 2022, David attained the rank of Yondan under Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai and his father Sensei Hamid.

David has competed in numerous Local, State, National and International championships from 2005 – 2017.

David has enjoyed the privilege of representing Queensland at the Australian National Championships from 2013-2017 and representing Australia at International Championships numerous times from 2013 onwards.

These competitions included the Sydney Internationals, Melbourne Internationals, Australian Open, New Zealand Open, Commonwealth Karate Championships and many of the QLD State Championships since 2012.

David’s major results included:

Silver (2^ndplace) Team Kata at the New Zealand Open April 2013
5^thplace in Kumite at the WKF 7^thCommonwealth Karate Championships in Montreal, Canada October 2013
Bronze ( 3^rdplace) Team Kata at the AKF Australian National Championships Auguste 2014
Bronze ( 3^rdplace) in Kumite at the AKF Australian National Championships Auguste 2016

David is:

Accredited State and National Judge since 2017
AKF NCAS Silver level Coach
COVID-SAFE Coach

Daria Mostofizadeh

Daria started Karate in 2006 at the age of 4 yrs.

Daria trained for four years under her father Sensei Hamid.

Like her brother David, Daria was fortunate enough to meet and train under the late Shihan Kanaya Sensei. Shihan Kanaya instructed Daria like her brothers Dustin and David for 2 years before his passing away in 2011.

Daria obtained the rank of Shodan in March 2011 and achieved her Nidan rank in June 2012 Shuseki Shihan Kagawa.

In October 2019, Daria attained the rank of Sandan under Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai.

In November 2022, Daria accomplished the rank of Yondan under Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai and her father Sensei Hamid.

Daria has competed in numerous Local, State, National and International championships from 2005 – 2017.
She has enjoyed the privilege of representing Queensland at the Australian

National Championships from 2013-2017 and representing Australia at International Championships numerous times from 2013 onwards.

These competitions included the World Youth Cup, Oceania Championships, Oceania Cup, Sydney Internationals, Melbourne Internationals, Australian Open, New Zealand Open, Commonwealth Karate Championships and many of the QLD State Championships since 2012.

Daria’s major results include:

Bronze (3^rdplace) in Kata at the WKF Commonwealth Karate Championships in Sydney 2011
Gold (1st place) in Kumite, Gold (1^stplace) in Kata at the WKF 7th Commonwealth Karate Championships in Montreal, Canada October October 2013
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kata, Silver (2^nd place) in Kumite & Silver (2^nd place) in Team Kata at the New Zealand Open April 2013
Bronze (3^rd place) in Kata at the AKF Australian National Championships August in Hobart 2013
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kumite, Silver (2^nd place) in Team Kumite & Bronze (3^rd place) in Team Kata at the AKFAustralian National Championships August in Perth 2014
Bronze (3^rdplace) in Kumite at the AKF Australian National Championships August in Adelaide 2015
Gold (1^stplace) in Kata at the OKF Oceania Cup 2016
5^thplace in Kumite at the WKF World Youth Cup 2016
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kumite, Silver (2^nd place) in Open Kumite at the AKF Australian National Championships August in Melbourne 2016
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kumite at the OKF Oceania Championships 2016
Bronze (3^rdplace) in Kumite, Gold (1^st place) in Team Kata, Silver (2^nd place) in Team Kumite at the AKFAustralian National Championships in Sydney 2017
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kumite, Gold (1^st place) in Team Kata, Bronze (3^rd place) in Team Kumite at the AKFAustralian National Championships in Caloundra 2018
Bronze (3^rdplace) in Kumite, Bronze (3^rd place) in Open Kumite, Gold (1^st place) in Team Kumite at the AKFAustralian National Championships in Launceston 2019
2 x Gold (1^st place) in kumite & Open kumite, Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata at at the QKA Queensland State Championships November 2020

Daria is Accredited:

State Referee since 2019
Silver level National Coach
COVID-SAFE Coach

Dustin Mostofizadeh

Dustin started karate in 2009 at the age of five.

Like David and Daria, Dustin had the honour of meeting Shihan Kanaya Sensei and training under his guidance for 2 years, before his death in 2011.

Dustin has competed at Local, State, National and International competitions from 2011. He has represented Queensland at the National Championships annually since 2013 and has represented Australia at International competitions, including OKF Oceania Cup in 2016.

Dustin obtained the rank of Shodan in June 2013 and the rank of Nidan in December 2014 under Shuseki Shihan Kagawa.

Dustin achieved the rank of Sandan in October 2019 under Sensei Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai.

In November 2022, Dustin attained the rank of Yondan under Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai and her father Sensei Hamid.

Dustin has competed in:

Gold (1^st place) in Kata at AKF Australian Schools & University Championships  19^th-21^st April
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kata and Team Kata with David & Daria at AKF Australian Open Karate Championships 19^th-21^st April
Silver (2^ndplace) in Team Kata at the New Zealand Open 27^th-28^th April 2013 with David & Daria
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kumite, Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata & Bronze in team Kata with David & Daria at QKA Queensland Karate State, May 2013
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kumite at the NSW State Titles April 2017
Gold (1^st place) in Kata at QKA Queensland Karate State, March 2019
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kata & Kumite at QKA Queensland Karate State, November 2020
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kata, Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kumite at QKA Queensland Cup February 2021

Dustin is Accredited:

AKF NCAS Bronze level Coach
COVID-SAFE Coach

Dr Johanna Mostofizadeh

Johanna obtained the rank of Shodan in 2015 under Sensei Hamid and Nidan in 2019 under Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai.

In November 2021, Johanna attained her Sandan under Sensei Hamid, approved by Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai, who was unable to attend due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Johanna is Accredited:

Silver level National Coach
COVID-SAFE Coach

Delara Mostofizadeh

Delara started karate in 2011 at the age of five.

Delara obtained the rank of Shodan in April 2018 and the rank of Nidan in October 2019 under Sensei Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai.

In November 2021, Delara accomplish her Sandan under Sensei Hamid, approved by Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai, who unfortunately couldn’t be there due to COVID-19.

Delara has competed at Local, State, National from 2014. Delara has represented Queensland at the National Championships annually since 2014.

Delara’s major result’s includes:

Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata & Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kumite at the QKA Queensland State Championships 2014
Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata at AKF National Championships, Adelaide, August 2015
Gold (1^st place) in kumite & Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata at the QKA Queensland State Championships 2016
Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kumite at AKF Australian Schools & University Championships April
Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kumite at Sydney all Styles Championships 2016
Gold (1^st place) in kumite at the QKA Queensland State Championships Marh 2017
Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kumite at AKF Australian Schools & University Championships April 2017
Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kumite at AKF National Championships, Sydney August 2017
Gold (1^st place) in kumite at the QKA Queensland State Championships, becoming kumite state champion again, third year in a row. Bronze (3^rd Place) in Team Kata with Diba & Damine.
Gold (1^st place) in kumite at the AKF National Championships Caloundra, August 2018
Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kumite at the QKA Queensland State Championships March 2019
Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kumite at AKF National Championships, Launceston, Auguste 2019
Silver (2^ndplace) in kumite, Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata at the QKA Queensland State Championships November 2020
2 x Gold (1^st place) in kumite & Open kumite, Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata at QKA Queensland Cup February 2021

Diba Mostofizadeh

Diba started karate in 2014 at the age of five.

She obtained the rank of Shodan in October 2019 under Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai and accomplishing her Nidan in November 2021 under Sensei Hamid, approved by Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai, who was unable to attend due to COVID-19.

Diba attained her Sandan under Shuseki Shihan Woon A Tai in November 2023.

Diba has competed at Local, State and National. Diba has represented Queensland at the National Championships annually since 2017.

Diba’s major result’s include:

Gold (1^st place) in kumite at the QKA Queensland State Championships 2017 in Brisbane
Silver (2^ndplace) in Kata at the AKF Australian Open Championships, Sydney in April 2017
Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata at National Championships, Sydney in August 2017
Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata at QKA Queensland State Championships 17^th-18^th March 2018
2 x Silver (2^ndplace) in kumite, Open kumite & Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata at QKA Queensland State Championships 2019
Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kumite at QKA Queensland Cup February 2021
Gold (1^st place) in kumite at the KA National Championships Perth, August 2023

Damine Mostofizadeh

Damine started karate in 2015 at the age of five.

Damine obtained the rank of Shodan in October 2020 and in November 2021 achieved her Nidan under Sensei Hamid.

Damine attained her Sandan under Shuseki Shihan Woon A Tai in November 2023.

For Damine it was the first time in 2018 that she gained selection for the Queensland Karate State Team. She was only eight years old and held a fifth kyu ( blue belt ) at the time. She trained very hard to gain selection, and was very much looking forward to represent Queensland at the AKF National Karate Championships in Caloundra August 2018 but unfortunately suffered a knee injury just before the competition and consequently had to withdraw.

Damine has placed in:

Bronze (3^rd Place) in Kata at the QKA Queensland State Championships 17^th-18^th March
Silver (2^nd Place) in Kata at the QKA Queensland Cup February 2021
Silver (2^nd place) in Kumite at the QKA Queensland Cup February 2021
Silver (2^nd Place) in Team Kata at the KA National Championships in Perth August 2023

Terry Belford

Terry has previous experience with karate and trained with several karate and MMA clubs as a young man. He trained with Sensei Hamid in 2016-2018 in his previous organisation at JKS-Australia. Terry took a break in 2018 and joined sensei Hamid under his new organisation IKD- Australia in March 2019.
Terry graded to Shodan in November 2021 under Sensei Hamid.
In November 2022, Terry attained the rank of Ni-dan under Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai and Sensei Hamid.

Zac Belford

Zac started his IKD-Australia journey at age 5 and joined IKD-Australia in 2019 and achieved his Shodan in November 2023 under Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai and Shian Hamid.
Zac has competed in multiple regional, state and national Karate competitions during his time at IKD-Australia and has obtained some great results including:

QLD-Cup 2023
Gold Medal in kumite
QLD State Titles 2023
Bronze medal in kumite and gold medal in team Kata
QLD Open Championships
Gold medal in BB Kata division
Gold medal in Team Kata division
Bronze medal in Kyu Kata division
2 Silver Medals in BB & Kyu Kumite 2023
KA National Championships in Perth 2023
Silver medal in Team Kata division

Dana Mostofizadeh

Dana started his IKD-Australia journey at age 4,5 and joined IKD-Australia in 2018 and achieved her Shodan in November 2023 under Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai and Shian Hamid.
Dana has competed in multiple regional, state and national Karate competitions during her time at IKD-Australia and has obtained some great results including: