CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JSKA-GB TEAM:

The JSKA-GB team participated in the Six-Nations Cup in Thun, Switzerland in November 22nd-23rd. They reached the finals but unfortunately lost to the host nation on the count back rule. An excellent demonstration of Jitte was carried out by members of the JSKA-GB kata team

BSKI will now be known as the JSKA-GB

At the AGM of 5th January, the Executive Council of the British Shotokan Kyogi, headed by Charles Gidley sensei, agreed to a full change over to the Japan Shotokan Karate Association (Great Britain). Both associations have been running side by side to date but the unanimous decision was made to concentrate fully on the JSKA-GB under the technical guidance in the UK of Charles Gidley sensei and his Executive. All Dan grades will be registered Japan and all JSKA-GB Clubs will use the JSKA in their dojo titles, e.g. Heywood JSKA

The Journey of an Ordinary Man
Interview with George Carruthers
by David Hall, with input from Shaun Banfield

Keigo Abe senseis’s visit to the UK May 2007

Special Seminar and Championships in Spain

April 2007

The open courses with Abe sensei, assisted by Gidley and Carruthers Sensei are £15 per head:

Wednesday 9th May (Oldham Leisure Centre) - Kyu grades: 06:15 - 07:45, Dan grades: 08:00 - 09:30

Thursday 10th May (Vida Leisure Centre, Preston) - Kyu grades: 06:15 - 07:45, Dan grades: 08:00 - 09:30

Friday 11th May (Yarborough Leisure Centre, Riseholme Road, Lincoln) - Kyu grades: 06:15 - 07:45, Dan grades 08:00 - 09:30

Saturday 12th May (Albion High School, Salford, Manchester) - Kyu grades: 01:00 - 02.30, Dan grades: 03.00 - 04.30 then Dan grading

New Governing Body for Traditional Karateka opens in UK

JSKA 2008 World Championships

• Shotokan Kata: HANGETSU Kata: Part 1
• Shotokan Kata: HANGETSU Kata: Part 2
A look inside By George Carruthers and Charles Gidley
 

• Shotokan, walking the way: Part 1
• Shotokan, walking the way: Part 2
• Shotokan, walking the way: Part 3
• Shotokan, walking the way: Part 4

George Carruthers and Charles Gidley