Sensei Eric Pich Awarded 8th Dan

At the Brown and Black belt course on 30th November 2025, the SKC England committee were honoured to award our Chairman and Chief Instructor Sensei Eric Pich Hachidan (8th Dan). Sense Eric has been a Karateka since 1973 and tirelessly committed himself to the development of karate and his countless students over his 47 years…

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Brown and Black Belt Course and Dan Grading- Sunday 11th May 2025

On Sunday 11th May the first Dan grading session of the year was held at the Willesden Sports Centre. Attended by students and Senseis from clubs all over the South and East of England, the grading day provided a welcome opportunity for members of the association to reunite and catch up. Especially noteworthy was the…

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Referees and Judges Course-15 September 2024

Sunday 15 September 2024 saw our first SKCE Referees and Judges Course of 2024 led by Chief Instructor and Chairman, Sensei Eric Pich at Willesden Sports Centre. Participants were current SKCE Qualified Referees and Judges and those aspiring to become Referees and Judges. Every participant was provided with Referee and Judges books and a whistle.…

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SKCE Judges & Referees Course

This year’s Judges & Referees course took place on Sunday 17th September at Willesden Sports Centre. The course was led by our chief instructor, Sensei Eric Pich, and supported by Sensei Oluseye Jegede. Thank you to Sensei Oluseye, who has accepted the job of chief referee at the 2023 SKCE National Championships. The course was…

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SKCE Instructors Course

Sunday 11 June 2023, saw our first SKCE Instructors Course of 2023 led by Chief Instructor, Sensei Eric Pich at Willesden Sports Centre. We had 40 participants, including current Instructors, those aspiring to become Instructors for the future as well as several younger attendees who are being mentored as future Instructors, some of whom are…

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SKCE Referees and Judges Course

Sunday 18 September 2022 saw our first SKCE Referees and Judges Course of 2022 led by Chief Instructor, Sensei Eric Pich at Willesden Sports Centre. Participants were current SKCE Qualified Referees and Judges and those aspiring to become Referees and Judges. Every participant was provided with Referee and Judges books. The course began with Sensei…

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Latest Update on SKCE Dan and Kyu Gradings

Following the latest government announcement that 21 June will be pushed back, please note the SKCE Dan grading will go ahead on Sunday, 27 June. The SKCE Kyu (colour belt) Grading scheduled for Sunday, 11 July will now take place during that week with your instructor at your usual SKCE club venue.

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Referees And Judges Course At Gurnell Sports Centre

  In anticipation of our upcoming National Championships, Sensei Eric shared his expertise and vast experience in officiating to ensure everyone is on the ball. The course was well attended with 20 participants and 4 apologies. Those in attendance: J. Tan K. Lall S. Hood P. Hubbard N. Shah E. Pich P. Davis G. Willoughby S. Tracy…

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SKCE Special Spring Course

Willesden Sports Centre – 25th Feb 2018 Some photo’s of our recent ‘all grades’ course, courtesy of John Deehan.   Enjoy. …and check the diary for the next event

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Successful Dan grading

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DAN GRADING COURSE More than 170 students attended the SKCE Black and Brown Belt Course and grading on Sunday 13th November 2016 at Ashmole Academy, Southgate. The course began with a special presentation to Sensei Gerry Grey.  Sensei Eric Pich explained to everyone that he was being awarded his Godan (5th Dan) grade…

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More than 60 new Dan grades

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL GRADING PRODUCES 63 NEW DAN GRADES Sunday 15th May 2016 at Ashmole Academy, Southgate saw over 160 students attending the first SKCE Black and Brown Belt Course and grading for 2016. The course began with a special presentation to Sensei Eric Pich and Sensei Peter Welsh.  The SKCE Chairman explained to everyone that…

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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL GRADING PRODUCES 59 NEW DAN GRADES

Sunday 1st November 2015 at Ashmole Academy, Southgate saw over 180 students attending the final SKCE Black and Brown Belt Course and grading for 2015. The course training started later than usual but there was a reasonable turn out with everyone eager to get training.  The training session focusing on the different syllabus requirements necessary…

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BLACK / BROWN BELT COURSE 5th October 2014 at Ashmole Academy

Another highly successful SKCE course was held at Ashmole Academy with approximately 180 taking part. Dan grade examinations were held after the course and the following successfully achieved their grade under the scrutiny of 9 senior examiners of SKCE and our congratulations to you all :-   SHODAN PASSES (1st Dan) GIRLS BOYS Jodie HARRIS…

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Black And Brown Course, Plus Dan Grading

Sunday the 11th May saw our first black and brown belt and combined dan grading of the year. 70 SKCE Karateka put themselves forward to grade but over 180 others took part in the pre-grading course and benefited from the excellent tuition given by our senior instructors. Congratulations to those who were successful… here are…

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BLACK / BROWN BELT COURSE 6th October 2013 at Ashmole Academy

Congratulations to the following Students who passed their gradings:- SHODAN PASSES Samuel HINCH Valeria ATIK Amir MANSOURI Ashley JOHN-BAPTISTE Nicholas CLARKE Cecilia LUSUARDI Amar GANDHI Archita TAYAL Omar ESSILFIE-QUAYE Shagana THAVARAJAH Kush THOBHANI Emily WETTASINGHE-LóPEZ Ryan LEUNG Jena AL-HASHIMI GRANT Michael YEUNG Vithush MANOHARAN Aaryan SHETH Nathan NEMBHARD Maanav PATEL Hiroshi ISHIZUKA Zack PLANT George…

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Black and Brown Belt Course

Although Sunday 5th May 2013 happened to be a Bank Holiday weekend, this did not prevent over 150 SKCE members gathering at Ashmole Academy, Southgate for the first SKCE Black and Brown Belt course of the year. The initial training was spilt into groups each taken by one of SKCE Technical Directors with particular focus…

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