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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.

CommunityBangor Shukokai

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.

CommunityCheadle Shukokai

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CommunityConwy Shukokai (Aka Ryuu)

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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.

Association updatesDenis Casey Sensei

KarateEtiquette

Bowing, Seiza, Dojo-kun and respectful practice.

CommunityEvents calendar

Courses, gradings, seminars and squad sessions.

CommunityFind a club

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CommunityGallery

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CommunityHessle Shukokai

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

WelcomeHome

Yamada-ha Shito-ryu Shukokai Karate-do Union U.K.

CommunityHuddersfield Shukokai

Training times, venues, directions and instructor contacts for Huddersfield Shukokai in West Yorkshire.

CommunityHull Shukokai

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

CommunityIlkley Shukokai

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AboutInstructors

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Resources.

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Documents & downloads

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Association calendar 2026

DOCX / PDF · 2026 · version 2

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Child protection policy

PDF · 2025

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Incident reporting form

PDF · 2025

Open PDF · 0.1 MB
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Interview with Sensei Yamada

PDF · Edition date not recorded

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Shukokai 60th anniversary report

PDF · Edition date not recorded

Open PDF · 2.2 MB
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Grades & qualifications

Find the World Union’s guidance on Dan grades, designations and qualifications.

View Dan grading information ↗

View the UK kata syllabus or read Kyu grading guidance.

Logos & badges

Association branding is for use within the UK association, with permission. Contact the branding officer for logos and high-quality files.

Contact Chris Denny ↗

View gi badge placement guidance.