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Training
Started training in Shukokai Karate, July 2000
Chief Instructor of the Shukokai Karate Academy, October 2018
Dan Grading
Awarded 1st Dan Black Belt by Shihan E Daniels, September 2004
Awarded 2nd Dan Black Belt by Shihan E Daniels, March 2007
Awarded 3rd Dan Black Belt by Shihan E Daniels, October 2010
Awarded 4th Dan Black Belt by Shihan E Daniels, October 2014
Awarded 5th Dan Black Belt by Sensei Terry Pottage, July 2022
National Squad
Trained with Shukokai National Squad from 2003 to 2012
Refereeing
Association Chief Referee
English Karate Federation Judge B, 2020
English Karate Federation Judge A, 2022
Championship Results
2000
London and Kent, Mens Team Kumite, 1st
2001
London and Kent, Mens Team Kumite, 1st
2002
London and Kent, Mens Team Kumite, 1st
London and Kent, Mens Kumite, 3rd
2003
Kimura Cup, Mens Over 35s Kumite, 1st
London and Kent, Student's student of the year 2003.
2004
Represented England at Kimura Shukokai International, World Championships, South Africa
Shukokai National Championships, Mens Over 35s Kumite, 3rd
Shukokai National Championships, Adult Brown Belt Kata, 1st
Kimura Cup, Mens Over 35s Kumite, 3rd
2005
Represented England at Kimura Shukokai International European Championships, Estonia
Shukokai National Championships, Mens Team Kumite, 3rd
Shukokai National Championships, Mens Over 35's, 2nd
Kimura Cup, Mens Over 35's, 2nd
London and Kent, Mens Senior Grade Kumite, 2nd
2006
Kimura Cup, Over 35's Kumite, 3rd
2007
Represented England at Kimura Shukokai International, European Championships, Sweden.
Kimura Cup Mens, Over 35's Kumite, 3rd
Kimura Cup Mens, Over 35's Kata 3rd.
2008
Represented England at Kimura Shukokai International, World Championships, Switzerland.
Kimura Cup, Mens over 35's Kumite, 3rd
2009
Shukokai National Championships, Men's over 35's Kumite, 2nd
Shukokai National Championships, Mens over 35's Kata, 3rd
Kimura Cup, over 35's Kata, 1st
Kimura Cup, Men's over 35's Kumite, 1st
2010
Kimura Cup, Men's over 35's Kumite, 2nd
2011
Shukokai National Championships, Over 35's Kata, 1st
Shukokai National Championships Men's Over 35 years Kumite 2nd
Shukokai National Championships - Most outstanding competitor of the day
Kimura Shukokai International, European Championships 2011, England, Veterans Light Weight Kumite 2nd Place
Kimura Cup, Veterans Kata, 1st
Kimura Cup, Veterans Kumite, 3rd
2012
Shukokai National Championships, Over 35's Kata, 2nd
Represented England at Kimura Shukokai International, World Championships, USA.
Major Courses Attended
Shukokai Autumn 3 day course, 2001 to 2018
Shukokai Spring 3 day courses, 2001 to 2018
London Shukokai Course, 2003/2004
Kent Course, 2007, 2011 and 2012
WCIC, 2008, New York
WCIC, 2012, 2014, and 2017, Germany
Shukokai Gashuku - Germany (x3), Portugal, England (x2), Estonia, Sweden (x2), South Africa, Switzerland. USA, Finland and South Africa.
The Shukokai Karate Academy previously Kent Karate (2007-2018) has been established since October 2018. Sensei Chris, Sensei Katie, Sensei Steve and Sensei Maria took the association to the next level by becoming full members of the EKF, giving their students exciting new opportunities within the English Karate Federation and beyond.
Here at the Shukokai Karate Academy we believe in the true Martial Art, we teach Kihon, Kata, Kumite, Impact and Fitness. We embed discipline, dedication, respect and focus into every class we teach. Students can start from the age of 4yrs all the way up to adults, we make sure that all our students are well equipped physically and mentally for everyday life as well as their future endeavours.
The Shukokai Karate Academy promotes a high level of discipline, ambition, respect and perseverance. Instructors fully back their students whether it be through involvement in competitive karate, through learning Martial Arts as a hobby to build confidence.