INSTRUCTORS

Sanchin Budokai has two instructors, Tommie Petersson and Marcus Wallin. Below is a brief introduction to each.

Tommie Petersson

Tommie Petersson is the head instructor (jap. sensei, chin. sifu) at Sanchin Budokai. He was born in Norrköping – the city where Sweden's oldest Kenpo club is located – and first stepped into a karate dojo in 1999. Since then, he has dedicated over two decades to martial arts training and instruction, with a focus on integrating traditional budo principles with modern self-defense perspectives.

Holding black belts in multiple martial arts systems and with extensive teaching experience, Tommie leads his classes with an emphasis on technical precision, personal growth, and respect for the core values of martial discipline. His teaching style is inclusive and methodical, tailored to suit both beginners and advanced practitioners. In addition to his role as instructor, Tommie offers custom self-defense courses upon request—for individuals, schools, workplaces, and organizations. In 2024, he was appointed Sweden's national representative for the World Kenpo-Kaikan International Karate Organisation (WKKO).

Outside the dojo, Tommie works as a teacher educator and doctoral candidate in educational sciences at Uppsala University. He is a licensed and experienced primary and secondary school teacher, as well as an author of educational materials.

Marcus Wallin

Marcus Wallin is a dedicated and driven practitioner of American Kenpo Karate who regularly assists in children's and beginner classes at Sanchin Budokai. As an aspiring junior assistant instructor (jap. sempai, chin. sihing), he helps lead warm-ups, fundamental technique training, and the introduction of new students to martial arts.

He has developed a strong understanding of Kenpo in a short time and also engages in regular strength training and running to improve his physical fitness and endurance. Outside the dojo, Marcus works as a performing artist, specializing in interpreting the music of Elvis Presley. Interestingly, Presley, beyond being one of history's most famous artists, was also a highly ranked and passionate Kenpo practitioner under founder Edmund K. Parker Sr.