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News from across the world of SKCE
Shihan Eric Pich
Shihan Eric Pich – Hachidan 17/12/1953 – 09/06/2026 It is with profound sadness that SKC England announces the death of its Chairman and Chief Instructor, Shihan Eric Pich. Eric has been a pillar of the Shotokan karate movement in England since the early 1970s, firstly as a competor at international events and as the founder…
Black & Brown Belt Course and Grading – Sunday 10th May
Congratulations to all those who passed their Dan grading. New SKCE shodans (1st Dan black belt): Miles Bentley Rebecca Hobbs Katharina Muller Louis Sudre
Powerful Return To Willesden For 2026
A powerful return to Willesden Sports Centre marked the first SKC England session of the year on Sunday 11th January. Under the guidance of SHIHAN Eric who has inspired and nurtured students for decades. Karateka of all ages and generations came together once again. Some returned after more than 10 to 15 years, creating a…
Another SKC England Dojo opening on 10 January 2026
Brent Cross/Hendon SKC Clarion School Claremont Road Brent Cross London NW2 1TR Free parking on site Saturdays: Brown and Black Belt class (yellow belt upwards welcome to attend): 9am to 9.30am General class 09.30 to 10.30- Beginners are always welcome. Brent Cross/Hendon SKC Hendon Leisure Centre Marble Drive Brent Cross London NW2 1XQ Thursdays: 6pm…
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…
Brown and Black Belt Course and Dan Grading – Sunday 30th November 2025
On Sunday 30th November 2025, SKC England held the winter Black and Brown Belt Course and Dan Grading at Willesden Sports Centre. Two courses were held separately for the brown and the black belts where the examiners, who would later test them, took students through basics, kata and kumite. The focus was on detailing exactly…
Rajeethar Pops Home
OMOS SKC instructor Rajeethar THILLAIMOHAN 4th Dan SKCE. Is finally going to visit his family in SRI LANKA having not been able to for 5 years . He is seen here at his last training session, at the GREENFORD DOJO alongside SKCE Chairman Sensei Eric Pich and some of the many black belts in attendance.…
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…