British Shotokan Kyogi

 
 

 

 

Name:         Charles Gidley 7th Dan

 

Position:    Chief Instructor

 

Training:   Since 1964

 

Referee: Chief Referee JSKA Worlds 2006

Club location: Middleton Manchester & all over UK/World on courses

 

A former shihankai member of the JSKA under Abe sensei, holding grades from the JKA, JSKA, WJKA and WKF, he was a founding member of the KUGB and is renowned for both his indepth knowledge and understanding of kata bunkai and oyo as well as having trained both national and international/world champions. He was awarded Kyoshi from the ISKS in 2004. 

 

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Name:        George Carruthers 7th Dan

 

Position:    Technical Director

 

Training:   Since 1972

 

Referee: Asst Chief Ref JSKA Worlds 2006

 Club location: Derby

 

 

A former shihankai member of the JSKA under Abe sensei, holding grades from the JKA, JSKA and WKF, he was a member of the KUS and is renowned for his deep understanding of karate jutsu and oyo and his belief that karate is pure martial art. He has travelled extensively and has taught, trained and participated in tournaments internationally. He was awarded Kyoshi in 2004 from the ISKS

 

 

Name : Marc Leacock 6th Dan

 

Position:  Chief technical officer/ Vice chairman

Training since:1980 with sensei Gidley

Club location: Heywood Ren-Do-Kai

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Fred Jones;  6th Dan

 

Position: Events organiser/Technical Officer

 

Training: Since 1979

 

Referee:   Referee JSKA Worlds 2006

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Sensei Fred Jones was successful in achieving his 5th Dan on 5th May 2003. Where he showed his technical ability by demonstrating how to perform and land the 360% jumping kick, in the Kata Unsu. Sensei Jones has competed in many Regional and National Championships, and has been placed on numerous occasions, including BSK Grand Champion 1993, held at St Helens. He is also a a recognised referee , showing his ability in the 2006 world championships

 

A big congratulations for Sensei Jones on achieving a well deserved 6th Dan , he trained at a 2 hr black and brown belt course and then proceeded to take his 6th Dan, we all wish u well Sensei Fred and a big congrats from all in the BSK


 

 

 

Name: Ian Newsham 5th Dan

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Name: George Cheshire 5th Dan

Position: Chairman/Technical Officer

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Name: Patrick Bishop (RIP) 5th Dan

Position: Technical Officer/committee member

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Sensei Patrick sadly passed away this year and will be missed by all who had any dealings with him, Patricks devotion to karate was exemplary and up until his last few weeks was still trying hard and training even harder

 Patrick may you rest in peace

Gone but not forgotten

 May you train hard in the dojo of heaven

 

 

Name: Richard Pavsic 5th Dan

Position: Committee member

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Club Location: Orrell, Wigan

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Name: Andy Nightingale 4th Dan

Position: N/A

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Club location: Halifax

 

 

Name : Emma Reid 4th Dan

Position: Assistant  events co-ordinator

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Club Location: Oldham

 

 

Name: Lee Power 3rd Dan JSKA / BSK

Position: Assistant instructor

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Club location: Manchester Main Dojo Hq

 

 

Name: Anthony Davy 3rd Dan BSK/ JSKA

Position: Web site / committee member

Training since: 1980

Club location: N/A

 

 

Name : Alan Kenyon 3rd Dan

Position: Association Secretary/committee member

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Name : Darren Pane 3rd Dan

Position: Committee member

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Club location: Lincon

 

 

Name: Craig Cooke 3rd Dan BSK/JSKA

Position: Committee member

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