Seishinkai Shotokan Karate International, London Dojo

Shotokan Training Camp with Sensei Hazard & Herbert, in Rouen, France

admin — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:51:35 +0000

SSKI Shotokan Master Class with Sensei Dave Hazard 7th Dan

admin — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:48:18 +0000

No training on March 15th

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:09:22 +0000

There will be no training on Thursday the 15th of March as it is Adam Sensei’s 30th birthday!

Congratulations to Dan White Sensei (4th Dan)

adamski1982 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:11:12 +0000

Seishinkai London is delighted to offer it’s congratulations to Dan White, Sensei for Seishinkai Berkhamstead, on his recent promotion to 4th Dan.

Dan is a regular visitor to the London Dojo and is a long time friend and training partner of Adam Sensei.

Dan passed the exam in front of a panel of Malcolm Phipps Sensei (8th Dan) and Tony Bunting Sensei (6th Dan) having to perform the kata Gojushiho Sho, demonstrate it’s bunkai in depth and then teach a senior grade lesson.

Adam, Dan (right) and Antony at the WJKA World Championships

Well done Dan, it was a brilliant demonstration of advanced Shotokan Karate and fully deserved!

Simon Staples Sensei (5th Dan) – Course Report

adamski1982 — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:31:31 +0000

On Thursday 15th December Seishinkai London were very pleased to host a course with Simon Staples Sensei (5th Dan). For a number of years Adam Sensei has trained with Simon in many aspects of the Martial Arts and was therefore very pleased to have him teach at his Dojo.

The theme of Simon’s class was utilising the basic Shotokan template in more self defense situations, using gedan-barai and shuto-uke to demonstrate. Sensei finished the class with a section of Nijushiho, showing how minor changes to the form of the kata can drastcially change it’s combat effectiveness.

As it was the last session of the year, the Club and it’s guests descended to Vigata’s for a fantastic Italian meal and a few (!) drinks. The night ended in the very early hours with Rachel challenging all comers on the pool table!

The course was a brilliant end to a wonderful year for Seishinkai London and we would like to thank Simon Sensei for his inspirational class and we look forward to seeing him again in the very near future!

Happy New Year!

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:26:43 +0000

Happy 2012 everyone, I hope you all had a good break. Training will start again on Monday, Jan 9th at the usual time. See you there

Christmas Course with Sensei Staples

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:25:44 +0000

London Kyu Grading, Dec 2011

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:12:31 +0000

The London Dojo Kyu grading was held on December 8th 2011 before a panel of Adam sensei, Chris sensei and Seth sensei. All participants were successful, with the following grades awarded.

Tony- 3rd Kyu

Stuart- 6th Kyu

Carey- 6th Kyu

Harvey- 8th Kyu

Congratulations everyone!

Dan Grading Successes!

admin — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 11:59:56 +0000

Many Congratulations to Monika Orban and Sarah Brown from the London Club who successfully passed their respective shodan and nidan gradings at the Honbu Dojo on Saturday December 3rd. Both gave very strong performances in front of the senior panel of SSKI examiners, particularly impressing with their spirited kumite. You both did the club proud!

Visiting Instructor: Chris Carr sensei

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:06:21 +0000

On Thursday Oct 13th visiting instructor Chris Carr sensei from SEKU (Shotokan of England Karate Union) will be taking the class. Training will be at the normal time and cost, followed by a few drinks at The Driver. Please do make sure you are there for what is sure to be a fantastic course from this highly experienced and respected Karateka, Instructor and Referee.

A brief history of Chris Carr sensei’s training history, in his own words:

I started in 1976, in Wales with Mike O’Brian, before moving back to Sussex where I joined Brighton and the KUGB. One of the visiting instructors was Sensei Dewey, that was how we met.

Soon after achieving dan grade with Enoeda Sensei, SEKU was formed and I was asked to start a club in Burgess Hill. This went on to become a strong part of the SEKU web, producing a number of champions. I was hooked on the Japanese way of training and would go anywhere to train with them. The summer course at Crystal Palace I never missed. I started to teach with the senior instructors of SEKU all over the south of England and was a popular guest at different clubs on my own standing. By this time I was also respected as a referee and had been busy climbing grades, reaching 4th Dan in 1993. After a further five years of the same, and on the brink of being awarded 5th dan, tragedy struck my private life and I had to retire from Karate life all together.

I returned 4 years later but as a student and with the help of Mick Dewey and Dave Hazard started to get back into it. I trained with Dave Hazard regularly and liked his resemblance to the Japanese way of teaching. I started to teach again, but not in SEKU. Other people had now moved up and I was no longer in that circle. I taught at KUGB clubs in my area and refereed at their competitions. I also taught self defense classes and held private lessons for security guys (bouncers). I started back as a corner judge with SEKU at their competitions and, with Brian Smith’s guidance, went on to become one of their international referees. I am always thought of as higher graded because of my time in Karate, and am flattered by it, but unfortunately fate chose otherwise.

My lessons are structured on my experiences with the Japanese and the unusual approach to my teaching. Hopefully all will enjoy what I do and learn something different. The lessons are about using what you know and how to have fun with it, as well as the deadly side of what we do – Good, honest karate at the end of the day. I am overwhelmed at the interest that has been shown and cannot wait to meet people in their various clubs.