Stacey has been studying Karate for just over 20 years. Originally starting at age 8; she initially trained for two years and reached her third belt. Leaving training for two years, Stacey returned at age 12 and has been training regularly since then.She has travelled to various European countries over the years, training with top instructors and competing in national, European and World championships. In 2009, she passed her 2nd dan black under Sensei kato 9th dan belt exam at a course in the Ireland honbu dojo in Fermoy and she hopes to attempt her 3rd dan exam in the next couple of years. Her favourite Karate memory is training with the late Asai Sensei, 10th Dan, on Clonea beach, Dungarvan in 1999 during the world championships and accompanying training camp.
Stacey (left) with two former Tuam Club instructors - Gerard Clyne and Celine King - and the late Sensei Tetsushiko Asai on Clonea Strand, Dungarvan, 1999.
