| January 2012 News |
Happy New Year to all SKU members!
Upcoming events are 22nd January Instructors course, 5th February courses, 26th February First Aid course, 11th March Ref’s course, 25th March National Championships, 13th May Dan grading and 19th to 26th May Gasshuku 2012 Ibiza.
The Gasshuku or training camp is for all SKU members to take part in. There are flights from both Manchester and Leeds to Ibiza, transfers to a 4* hotel on half board arrangements and twice daily training at the San Antonio Sports Centre. Plenty of training but also plenty of time to socialise with other members in-between training sessions. Under 18yrs must have a parent or guardian travel with them |
Welcome to the official 
Shukokai Karate Union®
Established in 1969
Shukokai (pronounced Shu-Ko-Kai)
is a style of Karate that was introduced to England in 1968 by the Japanese instructors Sensei Tani and Sensei Kimura. In 1969 the Shukokai Karate Union (SKU) was formed as the original Shukokai Karate organisation for England.
We have a history of Karate excellence second to none and many champions of national and international level have been trained in our clubs.
Our clubs run beginners courses for new members wanting to learn this exciting art/sport. All SKU instructors are part of an ongoing instructor training programme and are CRB checked.
The SKU has a full events programme of specialised courses where club members can train together with members from other clubs under the supervision of SKU chief instructor sensei Stan Knighton 9th Dan. Such is the depth of SKU high ranking senior sensei’s that the minimum grade of instructors on these courses is 6th Dan.
In addition to our members Kumite and Kata championships we host the annual SKU British Open championships where other Karate organisations can take part.
Click here for 2011 British Open info
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Chief Instructor
"We are one of the longest established and most experienced Karate Unions in the U.K. with many highly graded instructors"
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The SKU has produced a collection of 3 Kata DVDs which are an ideal reference and training aid. There is also a bunkai application section for every Kata.
You can purchase the DVD here
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