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As
a representative association of the Shotokan Karate-do International
Federation in Tokyo
(SKIF)
. SKKIF belongs to one of the world’s largest Shotokan karate
bodies, with over 2½ million members in over 100 countries. As
a non-profit making organisation, SKKIF ensures the money you pay
for SKKIF courses, Gradings and Membership goes back into the association to
benefit all members.
What you
learn:
Dedicated to following the teachings of
Sensei
Kanazawa, SKKIF offers a comprehensive training syllabus for
this traditional style in both set and free-style fighting. Apart
from getting a thorough grounding in self defence, training with
SKKIF improves and maintains fitness, flexibility, speed, strength,
self-awareness and discipline. A well thought-out
teaching structure that results in high technical standards and the
ability to utilise techniques in real fight situations. It aims to
bring out the best in Karateka of all ages and abilities.
Sensei
Roger Carpenter (7th Dan)
is the Chairman of SKKIF UK and runs the Yudansha-kai training
sessions every month for Brown belts and above at the Watford
Kodokai dojo on the second Tuesday of every month. Sensei
Carpenter regularly tours the clubs
promoting
Sensei Kanazawa’s comprehensive and demanding syllabus, which offers a solid
and traditional grounding in Shotokan
karate.
UK
coverage:
SKKIF has affiliated Dojos throughout the
United Kingdom, from the south of England, in Windsor, to the
north-east coast of Scotland in Peterhead. A full list of
clubs can be found on the main
SKKIF site
Competitions: SKKIF has a
National Competition every year two years , with regular European and World
SKIF Championship opportunities.
Assured
standards: All Gradings are judged by trained senior
instructors, with opportunities to grade with Sensei Kanazawa
himself twice a year, all SKKIF black belts are officially
registered in Japan. Regular specialised training for club
instructors and a SKKIF Technical Committee, ensures high uniform
standards are maintained.
Kodokai Karate club:
Is an extremely active club run by sensei
Kevin Leigh 6th dan, the club has a large membership and is one of the
biggest in Hertfordshire. Kodokai organise and run many International
courses in Watford and their head instructor sensei Leigh is often
invited to teach at other Dojos in the UK and abroad. The club is very
proactive in attending as many events as possible and also invites guest
instructors to teach at their dojo.
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