Colin Wilkie

Colin began his karate journey in August 2019, initially stepping onto the dojo floor to support his son, Arran. What started as a parental commitment quickly developed into a shared journey of learning, discipline, and personal growth. Training side by side over the years has seen both progress through the grades, with Arran now a black belt and Young Leader, and karate becoming an integral part of their family life.
Since beginning his training, Colin has approached karate with consistency, humility, and intent. He currently holds the rank of 2nd Dan (2025), having attained 1st Dan in 2024. Both Dan grades were awarded under the authority of the Japan Karate Association, achieved at Sensei Kawasoe’s annual Scottish Summer Camp, reflecting formal examination standards and alignment with traditional JKA Shotokan karate. Colin continues to train actively as both a student and instructor and is a Scottish Karate Governing Body qualified instructor, bringing a structured, responsible, and people-centred approach to his teaching.

Colin has also contributed beyond regular class instruction. In 2025, he helped coach the Brothock team at the UK Championships, supporting preparation and athletes under competitive conditions. He was awarded the Billy Denny Trophy (2024/25) in recognition of his commitment, character, and contribution to the club.
Colin is a qualified Scottish Governing Body Qualified Coach.
Within Brothock Shotokan Karate Club, Colin plays a key role as an instructor and supports the club in a voluntary capacity as part of the Organising Committee, contributing to the smooth running of events, logistics, and club activity. His involvement helps reinforce the club’s ethos that karate should be challenging, supportive, and enjoyable — with learning taking place in an environment built on respect, effort, and good humour.

To Colin, karate represents self-improvement and the improvement of others, both within the dojo and in everyday life. He strongly values karate as a shared journey — one that brings together people of different ages, backgrounds, and experiences, united by common effort and mutual respect.
That belief has been shaped by sharing the karate journey with his son. Training together has reinforced the idea that karate is not just an individual pursuit, but something that can strengthen family bonds, develop responsibility, and support leadership across generations.

Outside the dojo, Colin is a bricklayer and stonemason and works as a Bricklayer Assessor and Development Officer for Dundee & Angus College. His professional background informs his approach to teaching — practical, grounded, patient, and focused on long-term development rather than quick results.

Colin views karate as a lifelong, community-rooted practice. One that strips away titles, backgrounds, and perceived status, leaving effort, attitude, and respect as the measures that matter. For him, karate is a place where people support one another — on and off the mats — helping each other progress toward their goals in training and in life.