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The 2009 Portsmouth Open Shotokan Karate Championships were held on Saturday 21st November at the Mountbattern Centre in Portsmouth. SSKI sent down Karateka representatives at all grade levels who were successful in both Kumite and Kata. Sensei Teiki won Silver in the 5 Man Team Kumite event and also won Read more…
The SSKI 23rd UK National Championships were held in the Hemel Hempstead Honbu Dojo with 7 London Dojo competitors taking part and all putting in a strong performance. Sensei Adam won Gold in the Mens Senior Kata event and also Silver in the Mens Senior Kumite event to demonstrate an Read more…
The London dojo undertook it’s scheduled September Kyu grading with 6 SSKI members participating. The judging panel of Sensei Adam, Kaan, Johnny, Seth & Richard passed all karateka, well done everyone. Monika Orban – to 4th Kyu Nadie Schuerer – to 6th Kyu Peer Lustraeten – to 6th Kyu Andy Read more…
On the 5th of June 2010 the Dan Grading was held at the Honbu Dojo in Hemel Hempstead. Caspar Mahoney from the London club was awarded his Shodan Black Belt. Congratualtions Sensei Caspar! The London club Kyu Grading also took place on June 10th, with the following grades Read more…
Congratulations to both Kaan Yargici and Nicholas Ross-McCall as they successfully completed and passed their 2nd Dan Grading which was held at the Hemel Hempstead dojo. Well done! The following were successful in grading at the London dojo and acheived the following grades: Stephan Radcliffe – to 1st Kyu Monika Read more…
The 2009 SHOBU-IPPON KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS were held on Saturday the 7th of May at the Spectrum Leisure Centre in Guildford. London SSKI club members put in some very strong performances, achieving the following medals: Men’s Black–belt Kata 1st Adam Cockfield Sensei Men’s Novice Kata 3rd Andy Cutler Ladies Novice Kata: Read more…
The London Dojo took its Kyu grading on Thursday 11th December in front of a panel of Adam Sensei (4th Dan), Seth Sensei, Kaan Sensei, Nick Sensei & Johnny Sensei. It was an excellent grading overall with some exceptionally strong kumite demonstrated. The group of 5 white belts were the Read more…
The London Dojo sent a team of 8 to this years SSKI Nationals held at the Hemel Honbu Dojo and put in another strong performance. In their first competitions James and Sue won medals in both kata and kumite, both narrowly loosing to more experienced competitors. Alex and Vanessa were Read more…
The London dojo undertook its Kyu grading on Thursday 18th September 2008 in front of a panel of Adam Sensei, Kaan, Seth & Johnny. A good standard of Karate was exhibited throughout and the following people passed their grading; Peer Lüstraeten – 9th Kyu Lorna Booth – 9th Kyu James Hetherington – Read more…
The first weekend of July 2008 saw the ‘3rd International Shotokan Training Camp’ take place at Herqueville Manor in the beautiful French countryside. In total, 33 Karate-ka made the journey to train with Paul Herbert of the ASK and this years guest instructor Adam Cockfield of the SSKI. In addition Read more…