Dorian Fretwell

Dorian was born and brought up near Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. At secondary school he met lifelong friend Mick Hancock who changed his life by persuaded him to begin karate training. Dorian began training with his teacher Shiro Asano Hanshi 9th Dan Chief Instructor Shotokan Karate International European Federation (SKIEF) at the inception of SKI (GB) in 1974. He continues to train with Hanshi whenever possible. He is currently ranked 6th Dan.