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TechniquesKihon, form, power, speed, breathing and focus.
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TerminologyJapanese terms for techniques and dojo practice.
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EtiquetteBowing, Seiza, Dojo-kun and respectful practice.
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Association updates25th Anniversary year (1998 - 2023)

CommunityAltrincham Shukokai (Nakashi)

Training times, venues, directions and instructor contacts for Altrincham Shukokai (Nakashi) in Greater Manchester.

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Training times, venues, directions and instructor contacts for Bangor Shukokai in North Wales.

CommunityBethesda Shukokai (Aka Ryuu)

Training times, venues, directions and instructor contacts for Bethesda Shukokai (Aka Ryuu) in North Wales.

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Training times, venues, directions and instructor contacts for Cheadle Shukokai in Cheshire.

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Training times, venues, directions and instructor contacts for Conwy Shukokai (Aka Ryuu) in North Wales.

AssociationDan Grading - 17th May 2015

AssociationDenis Casey - 8th Dan

DENIS CASEY 9th Dan (Kudan - 九段 ) Hanshi ( 範士 ) President and Chief Instructor 1968 - Began training in Karate ( Wado-Ryu ) - 4th Kyu ( B.K.A. ) 1970 - Joined the Y.

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KarateEtiquette

Bowing, Seiza, Dojo-kun and respectful practice.

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Photographs from the history and community of Shukokai.

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Training times, venues, directions and instructor contacts for Hessle Shukokai in East Yorkshire.

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Training times, venues, directions and instructor contacts for Hull Shukokai in East Yorkshire.

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Lineage.

35 photographs

Yasutsune 'Ankō' Itosu (1830-1915)
Kanryō Higaonna (Higashionna) (1851-1915)
Kenwa Mabuni
Kenwa Mabuni
Kenwa Mabuni
Kenwa Mabuni & Chojiro Tani
Chojiro Tani & Kenwa Mabuni
Soke Tani Chojiro
Soke Tani Chojiro
Soke Tani Chojiro
Soke Tani Chojiro
Soke Tani Chojiro
Soke Tani Chojiro
Soke Tani Chojiro
Soke Yamada Haruyoshi
Soke Yamada Haruyoshi
Soke Yamada Haruyoshi
Soke Yamada Haruyoshi
Soke Yamada Haruyoshi
Soke Yamada Haruyoshi
Soke Yamada Haruyoshi
Sensei Kamohara Tsutomu
Sensei Kamohara Tsutomu
Sensei Kamohara Tsutomu
Sensei Kamohara Tsutomu
Sensei Kamohara Tsutomu
Sensei Kamohara Tsutomu
Sensei Kamohara Tsutomu
Sensei Denis Casey
Sensei Denis Casey
Sensei Denis Casey
Sensei Denis Casey
Sensei Denis Casey
Sensei Denis Casey
Sensei Denis Casey
Photograph credits & permissions
All images on this gallery are copyrighted to their respective owners and used here with kind permission, apart from the vintage photographs on the top line.
These images were taken from various sources around the internet and their ownership could not be ascertained. All rights reserved. Copying is strictly prohibited.
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