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Kancho Kanazawa 10th Dan Presenting Sensei Gary Daly with his Yondan 4th Dan Black Belt

The Odakan School of Karate was founded in 1982 Sensei John Daly and in 1985 Sensei Gary Daly (Yondan, 4th Dan Black Belt) took it over and is still instructing it today.

Sensei Gary Daly started training in Shotokan Karate From a young age and inspires for his Karate technique, etiquette and discipline to be like Kancho Kanazawa (10th Dan). Gary has represented Ireland in both European Level and World Level and has won many tournaments from Munster, National and International Levels as a junior and senior.


Sensei Gary Daly would like to congratulate all the members The Odakan School of Karate who passed their recent club grading under Sensei Abe McCarthy 7th Dan

Photo Gallery

Double Flying Kick To the Lord MayorMembers of the Bangladeshi Karate Team visiting CorkDarran Smith In JapanMembers of the Ballyphehane Karate Club at a local CompetitionTraveling the world:  Clyde Stanton, Darran Smith and David O Sullivan at SKIF World Championships Milan 1996SKIF World Championships Milan 1996Members of Odakan who represented Ireland in the SKIF World Championships in Japan 2006From Left to right:  Darran Smith, Clyde Stanton, Sensei Gary Daly, Jason O Sullivan, David O SullivanBallyphehane Karate Club Students cleaning up at a competitionJapanese Team visiting Ireland in 1994,  Ballyphehane Karate Student Jason O Sullivan (top)Nothing like winning two medalsDarran Smith In JapanDarran Smith In JapanDarran Smith In JapanDarran Smith (left),  Lord Mayor of Cork (center) and Clyde Stanton (right)Darran Smith (left) and Sensei Kwok (right) at Grading Seminar Mayfield Renshukan November 2004Sensei Gary Daly clashes with Japanese Competitor in Friendly InternationalClyde Stanton with his dad Mr Stanton June 1996 just before SKIF World Championships MilanDonzor smiling (left) and Sensei Gary Daly (right) at the SKIEF Championships in Sheffield, England 1999Sensei Gary Daly (bottom right) with Japanese Team 1994

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