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28th April 2020: – The passing of Sensei Yoshinao Nanbu
It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of Yoshinao Nanbu sensei. A great Karateka and pioneer of SHUKOKAI karate in Europe . I have spent sometime training under him in the past and had the pleasure of meeting with him and chatting about his life in Karate and the martial arts,…
Read MoreDan Grading (15th December 2019)
Big congratulations go to all that successfully passed their Dan grade on Sunday in Stretford, Manchester, a lot of hard work has paid off. Names to follow… Very well done to all. Many Thanks See here for Photos
Read MoreYSSKU UK Official Christmas Feast & Party 2019
Response needed asap as limited places. As I said earlier, last years Christmas party night was such a roaring success, that Sensei Denis Casey and the executive, would like to hold another one this year again and to see you all there. It will be at the 5 star, newly refurbished, Plas Maenan Country House…
Read MoreDan Grading – May 2019
Big congratulations go to all that successfully passed their Dan grade on Sunday in Stretford, Manchester, a lot of hard work has paid off. Cadet Shodan: Joseph Pollard Gwen Isaac Lowri Lewis Jack Halliday Megan Burns Maryam Chaudhary Katelyn Burns Oscar Payne Shodan: Tony Wright Ravinthiran Thirunavukkarasu Richard Clapperton Nidan: Josh Foden Steve Brereton Yondan: Steve Buckley…
Read MoreDan Grading – 10th December 2017
Big congratulations go to all that successfully passed their Dan grade today, a lot of hard work has paid off today. – 3rd Dan (Sandan):- Scott Clark. – 2nd Dan Cadet (Nidan):- Callum Byrne & Alex Miles. – 2nd Dan (Nidan):- John Kilmartin. – 1st Dan Cadet (Shodan):- Aiyush Gupta, Sam Parkin, Heath Parry-Thorpe, Nikita…
Read More** 20th Anniversary celebrations **
Dear Representatives, members, friends and colleagues. On January 11th 1998 we lost the head and founder of the Shukokai Karate Union Chojiro Tani Soke. On the 28th May 1998 a Shukokai General meeting was held resulting in the inauguration of The Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate-Do Union as the official successor to Tani sensei’s original Shukokai, with…
Read MoreSSU UK National Championships 2017 **The Photos**
Please see the Gallery Archive page for the photos from the National Championships.
Read MoreSSU UK National Championships 2017 – ** The Results **
Kumite Gold: Sam Parkin (Huddersfield) Callum Sitford (Openshaw) Oscar Payne (Nakashi) Yousef Attya (Openshaw) Jack Halliday (Aka Ryuu Conwy) Joe Sitford (Openshawe) Erin Joyce (Kenny Karate) Finnion Farrell (Nakashi) Autumn Holmes (Kenny Karate) Natasha Holmes (Kenny Karate) Freddie Otto (Huddersfield) Lynsey Robinette (Matsumura) Marco Wong (Aka Ryuu Conwy) Joe Thompson (Nakashi) John Carr (Nakashi) Kumite…
Read MoreSSU UK National Championships 2017
Well what an eventful day. The SSU UK National Karate Championships 2017 was a very successful event with many medals being won by many clubs including our visitors for the day Kenny Karate from Oldham. Photos and winners names to follow and possibly a piece in the new Ippon magazine… more to follow on that…
Read MoreJapan Visit 2018 **IMPORTANT UPDATE**
** Important Notice ** Denis Casey Sensei has now booked his Hotel for the Japan trip in 2018. The name of the hotel is the APA HOTEL, KOBE, in SANNOMIYA. The cheapest way to book your is through Trivago. So, if you are going to Japan this time you will need to book it ASAP…
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