
Alexandra known as The Body Engineer and is the Founder of Move Wild Academy, Dracula’s Retreat and Merisoiu Technique Institute.
Since 1995 Alexandra has explored how the body and mind works. She has done this through using many different sporting techniques and working with a wide variety of highly respected coaches.
Alongside numerous national and regional titles since 2014, Alexandra has achieved an impressive record at World and European level competing for England and GB:
- 1st place Kata* individual IJKA World Championship 2017, Ireland
- 1st place Kumite** individual IJKA World Championship 2017, Ireland
- 1st place Kumite team mix IJKA World Championship 2017, Ireland
- 1st place Kata team women WMO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2016, England
- 1st place Kata individual WMO BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2016, England
- 2nd place Kata individual FSKA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2017, England
- 2nd place Kumite individual FSKA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2017, England
- 2nd place Kata individual WMO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2016, England
- 3rd place Kumite team women SKDUN 24TH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2016, Bulgaria
- 3rd place Kumite team women SKDUN 23rd WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2015, Serbia
*Kata – forms or fight with multiple imaginary opponents;
**Kumite – sparring
For Alexandra’s complete competition record: http://alexandramerisoiu.com/alexandra-merisoiu-karate-shotokan/
Sensei Alexandra opened her first Martial Arts Karate Shotokan club in Oxted, Surrey, at Oxted School who is now run by Sensei Richard Matheson. Book your FREE lesson or ask for more information.
CREDENTIALS
Godan 5th Dan Shotokan Karate
Level 4 Low Back Pain management and prevention (April 2016)
Level 3 Personal Training
Level 3 Exercise Referral (working with GPs to support patients’ recovery)
First Aid Qualified
DBS Checked
See more qualifications on LinkedIn
Alexandra was also featured in national and local press, such as The Guardian, County Border News and Ridge Radio Tandrige, as well as writing for several other online platformed. Check them all out here.
With Sensei Alexandra Merisoiu and Richard Matheson you know your children are taught at the highest level, in a traditional Martial Art, by a qualified and respected professional.

