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Our Traditional Shukokai Style

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 Shukokai is a style of karate based on Tani-ha Shito ryu a branch of Shito-ryu developed by Chojiro Tani in 1946 and refined by his students, including Yamada Haruyoshi and Kimura Shigeru.
Chojiro Tani was born in 1921 and started his formal training under Miyagi Chojun. Sensei Tani graduating from university and after many years training under Mabuni becoming one of his most senior students and received the certificate of succession from him. Chojiro Tani began teaching the karate style Shukokai ( meaning the way for all) at a dojo in Kobe in Japan in 1946. Shukokai was designed around the body mechanics which is very fast due to its relatively high stance aiding mobility with double hip twist, which maximises the force, making it one of the most hard hitting karate styles today.
One of Tani's most senior students, Shigeru Kamura, he left Japan in 1965 to teach Shukokai in Africa. He then developed the style even further,emphasizing its power and strength and was regarded as an expert. Kimura continued to teach after travelling to Europe before settling down in the United States in 1970 aged 29. Three of my Senior instructor's from my past SKU days, Sensei Roy Elden,Stan Knighton and Dave Warburton trained with both Sensei Tan and  Kimura during the Shukokai Karate Union, which was formed in 1969.                                                                                         
Chojiro Tani born  1921  until  1998- Shigeru Kamura 1941 until 1995.
Keikoba Shukokai Karate was founded in 1981 by Sensei Dave Bowler 8th Dan and still teach the original shukokai way, which has been updated and included in their 3rd grading syllabus.

Our team of instructors are required to keep a very high standard of karate that Keikoba demands. You have to meet certain criteria before they can be qualified.
Guidelines are set out below.
*Require a black or brown grade, ages from 12 years old.
*Require a current up to date Keikoba licence, which is renewed every twelve months.
*Require a current DBS disclosure & barring service check. From 18 years old and above.
*Require a current emergency first aid certificate which is renewed every three years.
*Require Instructor's professional indemnity insurance, from 18 years old and above, renewed every twelve months.
*Be up to date with our instructor procedures and child protection policies.
*Should attend  at least two of our four compulsory kyu grades and instructor's courses each year. 

Keikoba first aider's : Dave Bowler, Nick Browning, Jordan Bowler, Geoff Colclough, Sally Goldstraw,              Amelia Taylor, Lennon Steel, Isaac Colclough, Emily Cartlidge.

Instructors : Sensei Dave Bowler 8th Dan, Chief Instructor and founder with 51 years service, kyu and black belt Chief grading officer, head of technical committee, instructor assessor.

Sensei Nick Browning 6th Dan, assistant Chief Instructor with over 24 years service ,red licence holder,          senior kumite and kata referee, kata coach towards competitions, kyu and  black belt grading officer,               grading assessor.

Sensei Jordan Bowler 5th Dan  with over 23 years service, red licence holder, senior kumite and kata referee,
kyu and black belt grading officer, grading assessor.    

Sensei Geoff Colclough 5th Dan with over 24 years service, red licence holder, senior kumite and kata referee,
kyu and black belt grading officer, grading assessor.

Club instructor's  Amelia Taylor, Scarlett Taylor, Lennon Steele, Sally Goldstraw - 3rd Dan's                              
Issac Colclough - 2nd Dan.                                                                           
Trainee junior instructor  Emily Cartlidge - 2nd kyu brown grade.
Trainee cadet instructor  Henry Hinton - 1st Dan.
When you choose our clubs to train with, you can be assured that you will learn a truly traditional Shukokai style, taught by our instructor's whom have proven and continue to do so, effectively, safely, responsibly to a very high standard.

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