Posts Tagged ‘karate’
Sensei Gerry Grey. …Our Chairman.
We are deeply saddened to announce the death on Sunday 31st May 2020 of our chairman Gerry Grey. Gerry has been chairman of SKCE since its foundation in 2010. He brought with him to the role a wealth of experience and knowledge. SKCE flourished under his calm and measured guidance, benefited from his many wise…
Read MoreSKCE at Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub
SKCENGLAND have secured a new dojo in the country’s largest Sports Complex. “Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub.” Gunnersbury Park Popes Lane London W3 8LQ Classes commence Sunday 6th June 2021 9.00-10.00am
Read MoreMovements Shotokan Karate Launches iOS App
Early on in the year Sensei Eric Pich Chief Instructor of SKCENGLAND was ask to collaborate in the making of a revolutionary Karate app . On 1st July along with two SKC instructors, Euan Pich & Sam Hackman they were filmed in a CGI studio ( see photos ) Sensei Eric was the studio motion…
Read MoreSKC England Online Classes Make An Impression
Please see our interview with Cllr Anton Georgiou.
Read MoreJoin us on Facebook…
We’ve got some online lessons up and coming. Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2292852367424605/ And give our page a like here: https://www.facebook.com/ShotokanKarateCentresEngland/ Our first session is here: Topic: Karate 9 April 2020 Time: Apr 9, 2020 07:30 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/706869629… Meeting ID: 706 869 629 Password: 414662 Beginners welcome! …
Read MoreURGENT NOTICE DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
VERY RELUCTANTLY WE HAVE TAKEN THE DECISION TO STOP ALL KARATE CLASSES FROM WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2020 IN LINE WITH THE GOVERNMENTS DECISION TO CLOSE SCHOOLS. PLEASE WOULD ALL INSTRUCTORS DO THEIR UTMOST TO COMMUNICATE THIS NEWS TO AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE (NOTICES IN DOJOS, VERBAL, SOCIAL MEDIA). WE WILL RESUME LESSONS AS AND…
Read MoreJSKA UK Championships on Saturday 8 February 2020
More Pictures From Our National Championships
Some photographic wizardry from Adrian Bouvier capturing the days action.
Read MoreNEW BLACK BELTS AT BLACK AND BROWN BELT COURSE AT WILLESDEN SPORTS CENTRE ON SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019
The event started on time at midday when Sensei Gerry and his team of senior officials of SKCE began registration and collection of licences for those who were eager to grade. In all in excess of 100 registered for the training courses taken, split in 2 groups of kyu grades and Dan grades, under the…
Read MoreIMPORTANT NEW DAN GRADING STRUCTURE FOR SKCE HIGH GRADE 5TH DAN AND ABOVE
After due deliberation it has been decided to change the 5th dan and above grading examination requirements. This is in order to bring SKCE in line with other major Shotokan associations worldwide. In future only candidates who have been approved by the Chairman and Chief Instructor will be invited to attend a detailed grading and…
Read MoreSKCE INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 – SUNDAY 3rd NOVEMBER
The SKC England invitational Championships were held on Sunday 3rd November 2019 at Brunel University. The following invited associations attended: FSKA ISKF RIVERSIDE SKC TSK KE/UKA RENGOKAI SKDUN KANKU SASORI With a total of 452 individual entries and 30 teams, the competition started at 9.30am and finished soon after 7.00pm. With the…
Read MoreNEW SHOTOKAN CLUBS IN THE ANGLIA REGION
SKCE Wellingborough are pleased to announce a new club, starting in June 2019. Commencing Friday June 7th at 7pm to 8pm for children, followed at 8:00pm to 9:30 pm for adults at the Gold Starz Dance School, Denington Rd industrial estate Wellingborough, NN82QH (contact Gerry 01933 678077) Another new club opens every Saturday mornings 10:00am…
Read MoreYOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD EVEN AT 74!!
Following the death of his wife Mahendra Shah was persuade by Sensei Eric Pich to take up Karate as a pass time persuit. Aged just 74 Mahendra did just that and at the weekend passed his first grade. Our heartfelt congratulations goes out to Mahendra who is probably our oldest orange belt to date and…
Read MoreSquad Selection For 2019
Squad selection for SKCE 2019 Squad will be held (after the SKCE 2018 Championships) on Sunday, 9 December 2018 at Gurnell Leisure Centre, Ruislip Road, London W13 0AL from 2pm until 5pm. Instructors to please notify Tami Wilmot of any student(s) they wish to send to selection by Thursday, 6 December 2018. Please can instructors ensure…
Read MoreMiddlesex Open Karate Championships 2018
SKCE Results: Individual events: Alice Wright 1st – girls (9-10yrs) individual kata Daisy McQuaid 2nd – girls (9-10yrs) individual kata Judy Abdelwahid 3rd – girls (9-10yrs) individual kata Ben Whiteman 2nd – boys (9-10yrs brown and black belts) individual kata Krizzh Sriskantharajah 4th – boys (9-10yrs) individual kata Max…
Read MoreANGLIA CLUBS KATA COMPETITION – SATURDAY 5th MAY 2018
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS RESULT Girls & Boys 4 to 7 yrs 1st Bibi Henson (open grade) 2nd Rares Barna 3rd Chloe Master Girls 8 to 11 yrs 1st Alice Wright 3rd Kyu (brown) & above 2nd Hannah Jacques 3rd Daisy McQuaid Boys 8 to 11…
Read MoreBracknell Legends Open 2018
The weather was so awful that many of those on SKCE 2018 Squad entered for the competition could not get to Bracknell on the day. However, our results were great: Individual Kata under 12yrs up to 4th Kyu Daisy McQuaid – 1st t Max Bentley – 2nd Nadeen Abdelwahid – 3rd (joint) Individual…
Read MoreSKCE 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
Read MoreJoshua Han – SKCE 2017 Squad Member – Four Times Individual Kata World Champion
Joshua has now won a World Champion title in Individual Kata four times since 2015. SKDUN 2015 SKDUN 2016 IJKA Word Championship 2017 FSKA World Championship 2017 He also has a World title in Team Kata with two other members of the SKCE 2017 Squad – IJKA World Championship 2017
Read MoreNEW BLACK BELTS AT BLACK AND BROWN BELT COURSE HELD AT ASHMOLE ACADEMY ON SUNDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2017
Since its formation SKCE have produced 2 Black and Brown belt courses each year all with dan gradings. Standards have always been high and typically each grading provides about 50 or so new dan grades. Last Sundays course was well attended with about 180 or so karateka taking part and probably as many parents. As…
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