Dinky Dragons is the brainchild of Sam Powell.

Sam is a 3rd Dan black belt. She competes at National and International levels and currently holds 2 x British, 1 x European and 1 x World Championship title for kata. In addition to teaching Dinky Dragons, she is also an instructor with the Essex Karate Association, which she runs with her husband Steve. Both Sam and Steve are keen for their classes to be thought of as fun, friendly, and above all, open to all. The idea for Dinky Dragons came about when they started receiving enquiries for preschool children at their karate classes. Sam realised there was a gap in the market and an opportunity to teach very young children some valuable life skills in a safe, non-contact, non-violent environment.