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SKA is led by Chief Instructors Sensei Chris Simpson and Sensei Katie Simpson. SKA is an outstanding Karate academy with its headquarters based in Kent, England, teaching children from aged 4yrs all the way to Adults. We have  Instructors and students who have World and European titles! We are affiliated to the EKF, English Karate Federation https://www.englishkaratefederation.com/ and all SKA England Instructors and Assistant Instructors are DBS checked and First Aid trained. 


Our classes are fun and friendly and there is a real family atmosphere in all that we do, students all work together and support each other in their training, lifelong friendships are made through hard work, dedication and determination. 


We have stayed strong throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, offering our members free Zoom Karate classes for over 5 months! We are now back in the Dojo and a full outline of our current class schedule can be found on the CLASS BOOKING page. 


We are proud of all SKA England  students as they all represent us with great honour and respect.


Please enjoy looking at our website!  

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Southern England Karate Open 2023

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Congratulations Millie Knight, Selected for England!

 Millie will represent England in the VI Para Kata.

Congratulations on your selection! Good Luck!

jake worton makes england team for wkf world championships

Jake makes it to the EKF England Team fighting +70kg Cadet Male

After a dream year of competing and medalling Jake makes it to the England Team to compete in the +70kg cadet male category. Jake who has trained at the SKA England Downswood Dojo since the age of 5 has seen his dreams come true to be selected onto the English Karate Federation's England Karate Team. Jake will be training to win in the lead up to the championships and all of SKA England will help him to prepare for what will be his 2nd cap for England after the Commonwealth Karate Championships in September. 


We wish Jake well and look forward to seeing him compete, Good Luck!

SKA's Millie knight wins commonwealth gold!!!

Millie Knight wins Commonwealth Karate Championships VI Para Kata!

Millie Knight from the SKA Lenham Dojo won Commonwealth Kata gold at the Commonwealth Karate Championships  2022, Birmingham England on Thursday 8th September 2022. Millie Performed one of the biggest and hardest Kata off of the WKF Kata list, Suparinpei (blindfolded, due to making the field fair). Millie was by far the best and won with a resounding score. Millie will go down in history as SKA England's first COMMONWEALTH GOLD MEDALLIST, Well done Millie.

Sensei Chris and Sensei Katie, 5th Dan Grading

Sensei Chris & Sensei Katie awarded, Godan, 5th Dan Black Belt.

Yesterday, Sunday 3rd July 2022, Sensei Chris and I were honoured to receive our 5th Dan grades from Terry Pottage Sensei, 9th Dan, a World respected Shukokai Karate practitioner, referee and friend. 


We have both practiced Karate for many years, dad 22 and myself 27. Over these years we have had highs and lows, but the highs have definitely outweighed the lows. Moving to form our own Association in 2018 was the best thing we ever did and we have always worked towards a better future for our students, and believe we have had great success. We thank all of our students who have continued to put their faith in us as teachers; we are grateful for your loyalty and support. 


From the early years in the dojo, (not knowing what the future holds), running hills each week in the lead up to World Championships, training tirelessly for the next goals, to having the responsibility for students who we train to represent themselves and us, be it in competition, in class, at school or in every day life where they show they have the correct Discipline Respect Ethos, Ambition and Motivation.


This past weekend our students won gold, yes gold, in the English National Championships, something we had dreamt about for them, but it became a reality, twice, which we thank them whole heartly for, their trust in us and motivation to win for SKA England was felt, and our hearts were warm. 


It is a great privilege and responsibility to have  received this grade and we will, as Sensei Terry said,  ‘continue to fly the flag for Shukokai in England’. We’re very grateful, thank you Sensei.  


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Katie and Chris Simpson

English Karate Federation NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

Congratulations!

Jake Worton Gold Medallist

Jake Worton

Gold

Well done to Jake Worton English National Champion

Millie Knight

Gold

Well done to Millie Knight English National Champion 

Nat Frimston

Bronze

Well done Nat Frimston English National Bronze

Sam Purfit

Bronze

Well done Sam Purfit English National Bronze

Shukokai Karate Academy instructors and Coaches

SKA Chief Instructor & Chief Referee, Sensei Chris Simpson

SKA Chief Instructor & Chief Referee, Sensei Chris Simpson

SKA Chief Instructor & Chief Referee, Sensei Chris Simpson

Sensei Chris Simpson, 5th Dan black belt, has trained in Shukokai Karate for over 20 years. Sensei Chris brings a wealth of experience to the Academy, his organisational skills as well as caring nature means that the association is run with the utmost care, consideration and professionalism. Sensei Chris is DBS checked and First Aid trained and is an English Karate qualified Judge.

SKA Chief Instructor & England Coach Sensei Katie Simpson

SKA Chief Instructor & Chief Referee, Sensei Chris Simpson

SKA Chief Instructor & Chief Referee, Sensei Chris Simpson

Sensei Katie Simpson, 5th Dan black belt,  has trained in Shukokai Karate for over 25 years. Sensei Katie has a wealth of experience including World and European titles as well as being an EKF Southern Region Kata Coach. Sensei Katie is a PE Teacher at Gad's Hill School, Higham. Sensei Katie is DBS checked, First Aid trained and an English Karate accredited coach. 

SKA Senior Instructor and Referee, Sensei Steve Pereira

SKA Chief Instructor & Chief Referee, Sensei Chris Simpson

SKA Senior Instructor and Referee, Sensei Steve Pereira

Sensei Steve Pereira, 3rd Dan black belt has over 13 years of Karate experience, successfully opening his SKA England Sutton Valence Dojo in November 2018. Sensei Steve has won Veterans Shukokai World and European Kumite titles and brings a wealth of experience to the association.  Sensei Steve is DBS checked, First Aid trained and is a qualified English Karate Judge.

SKA Senior Instructor & Coach Sensei Maria Pereira

SKA Senior Instructor & Coach Sensei Branco Manyathela

SKA Senior Instructor and Referee, Sensei Steve Pereira

Sensei Maria Pereira, 2nd Dan black belt, has over 13 years of training experience with Sensei Chris and Sensei Katie. She has competed at many competitions over the years with success at numerous World and European Shukokai championships, she now turns her sights to teaching alongside her father Sensei Steve. Sensei Maria is DBS checked and First Aid trained.

SKA Senior Instructor & Coach Sensei Dennis Mlambo

SKA Senior Instructor & Coach Sensei Branco Manyathela

SKA Senior Instructor & Coach Sensei Branco Manyathela

Sensei Dennis Mlambo, 2nd Dan black belt, has many, many years experience in Shukokai Karate. Sensei Dennis currently working in China and on his return will open his club up again in Dartford. 

We look forward to his return in 2021!

SKA Senior Instructor & Coach Sensei Branco Manyathela

SKA Senior Instructor & Coach Sensei Branco Manyathela

SKA Senior Instructor & Coach Sensei Branco Manyathela

Sensei Branco Manyathela, 2nd Dan black belt, has many years of experience in Shukokai Karate as well as Shotokan Karate. Sensei Branco is the Chief Instructor of SKA Zimbabwe and will work closely with Sensei Chris and Sensei Katie to further develop the Shukokai Karate style in Zimbabwe. 

SKA England Assistant Instructor & England Coach Luke Carpenter

SKA England Assistant Instructor & England Coach Luke Carpenter

SKA England Assistant Instructor & England Coach Luke Carpenter

Luke Carpenter, 2nd Dan black belt, has been training with the Shukokai Karate Academy for over 13 years. He has a wealth of experience both Nationally and Internationally. SKA England Coach Luke is DBS checked and is an English Karate accredited coach.

SKA Assistant Instructor at Sutton Valence Dojo, David Pereira

SKA England Assistant Instructor & England Coach Luke Carpenter

SKA England Assistant Instructor & England Coach Luke Carpenter

David Pereira, 2nd Dan black belt has been training with the Shukokai Karate Academy for over 12 years. David has a wealth of knowledge in Kumite and Kata and brings much experience to assist Sensei Maria and Sensei Steve at the Sutton Valence Dojo.

SKA Assistant Instructor at Downswood Dojo, Marie Worton

SKA England Assistant Instructor & England Coach Luke Carpenter

SKA Assistant Instructor at Marden Dojo, Abi Lawrence

Marie Worton, 2nd Dan black belt, has been training with the Shukokai Karate Academy for over 7 years. Marie assists Sensei Katie at the Downswood Dojo and is DBS checked. 

SKA Assistant Instructor at Marden Dojo, Abi Lawrence

SKA Assistant Instructor at Marden Dojo, Abi Lawrence

SKA Assistant Instructor at Marden Dojo, Abi Lawrence

Abigail Lawrence, 1st Kyu brown belt, has been training with the Shukokai Karate Academy for over 8 years. Abi assists Sensei Chris at the Marden Dojo. 

SKA England

“Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts”

We are very proud to announce that we have been awarded the “Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts”, which has the support of Sport England. Here at the Shukokai Karate Academy we take the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons very seriously and have worked hard to obtain this.


Information about this award and what it means to students and parents can be found at www.safeguardingcode.com/parents 

The Shukokai Karate Academy, England is, and always will be, committed to the continuing development of all our young athletes within a safe environment.

Harishan selected for England Karate Kumite Team

EKF England call up for Harishan, 1st Dan

Congratulations must go to Harishan Pirapakaran for his recent selection onto the English Karate Federation's National squad. Harri is now in the mix to select for the 2022 European under 21 championships. Good luck from all as SKA England, we are so proud of you!

sammy purfit wins kata bronze - English Kyu Grades 2020

Well done goes to Sam Purfit who won 3rd place in the Kata at the English Karate Federations Kyu Grade Championships 2020 He also placed 8th in his Kumite category of 47 competitors. 


Well done - Daniel, Paige, Oliver, Advik, Avani, Amelia, Olivia, Ethan P, Ethan L, Mathew, Noah, and Micah.

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