KDS at the SKGB Scottish National Kumite Championships

The SKGB Scottish National Kumite Championships were held on Sunday 18th November at Meadowbank Sports Centre Edinburgh. Karate Do Shotokan (Scotland) was represented at this event by a number of our members who all competed very well and to the best of their ability. Thanks to all KDS competitors who represented the association at this event. For a more detailed report please use this link.

November Regional Courses with Sensei Ohta 6th Dan JKA

Sensei Ohta 6th Dan JKA visited our association from Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th November for our November Regional Courses. The Courses were held in Musselburgh, Aberdeen and Port Glasgow over the 3 days. As always the courses were very enjoyable and well attended with some members managing to attend all 3 courses even though this meant quite a lot of travelling.

Kyu gradings were also held over the weekend. Congratulations to all KDS members who successfully passed a Kyu grading.

Special October JKA Scottish Gasshuku 2007 Report

Queen Anne High School Leisure Centre Dunfermline was the venue from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st October for a special JKA Scottish Gasshuku. Over the 3 days students who attended were treated to a fantastic weekend of instruction of the highest level from the following JKA Instructors

Sensei Osaka 8th Dan JKA
Sensei Ohta 6th Dan JKA
Sensei Inokoshi 4th Dan JKA

From Left to Right Sensei Osaka, Sensei Ohta and Sensei Inokoshi at the Gasshuku

The course was very well attended over the 3 days which along with the high level of instruction and friendly atmosphere made for a successful course. This event was organised by the JKA Scottish Umbrella Group

For report and more pictures from the above Gasshuku please use this link

Kirkwall Orkney Dojo September Course and Kyu Grading

Our Kirkwall dojo in Orkney held a special course and Kyu grading over Friday 28th and Saturday 29th September. The visiting course Instructor was Alan Simpson 5th Dan JKA. A number of students (pictured below) then sat their kyu grading following the training on Saturday. The course was well attended and all students seemed to enjoy the two days training and showed a lot of enthusiasm and effort. Congratulations to all students who passed their kyu grading.

Kirkwall Dojo Students and Instructors following the Kyu Grading

Alan Simpson 5th Dan JKA demonstrates Ushiro Mawashi Geri on Kirkwall Instructor Keith Moar.

Sensei Ohta 6th Dan JKA visits Scotland
Saturday 30th June 2007

The Carnegie Centre in Dunfermline was the venue for a visit to Scotland from Sensei Ohta 6th Dan JKA. Students from all over Scotland from as far away as Orkney travelled to Dunfermline to take up the opportunity to train with this very popular instructor.

Once more nobody was disappointed as Sensei Ohta demonstrated his excellent teaching ability and technique. As well as his unique Kihon and Kumite drills Sensei Ohta also taught a number of Kata’s over the two sessions with each one ending on an individual demonstration by Sensei Ohta. As expected this was a very enjoyable course and the first question asked by many of the students at the end being “when is the next one? ”

Sensei Ohta has a long history of teaching in Scotland and we are all looking forward to his further visits in the future.

Following the course KDS Instructors Bert Stewart and John Deans travelled to London to attend the JKA England National Championships as guest referees which were held on the Sunday.

Dalgety Bay Course and Kyu Gradings

Saturday 11th August saw a Course and Kyu Grading hosted by the Dalgety Bay Dojo. The course was well attended with many KDS Senior Instructors taking part along with students travelling from other dojos to participate in the training. This made for a good atmosphere during the course. Congratulation to all students who passed Kyu grades.

Karate-Do Shotokan (Scotland) welcomes new dojos

Dalry and Kilbirnie Dojos:

We would like to welcome Instructor Sandy Kerr and his assistant instructors and students from the Dalry and Kilbirnie dojo’s to our association. Most of you will already know Sandy who is a very experienced Instructor and we look forward to having them as part of our association.

Karate Do Shotokan (Scotland) June Course and Kyu Gradings

The weekends of 16 th -17 th and 23-24 th June saw a number of courses and Kyu gradings being conducted by Karate-Do Shotokan (Scotland). Courses were held over the 2 weekends in Aberdeen, Perth, Port Glasgow, Musselburgh and Saltcoats. The Port Glasgow course also included an additional Squad Training Session. A course and Kyu grading is also planned for later in the year in Kirkwall Orkney. Congratulations to all KDS members who successfully passed Kyu gradings on these courses.