Saturday 10th January 26 saw the Shikukai Karate International New Year training for all students being hosted by Kiku Wa Jyuku in Chippenham. Training was taken by myself and Pam Rawson Sensei 7th Dan. Sugasawa Sensei had to send his apologies due to him recovering from an eye procedure that was offered to him atContinue reading “Report – Shikukai New Year Training 2026”
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Report – Shikukai Course in Prague 2025.
People usually visit Prague in December to soak up the atmospheric Christmas markets – which are lovely! However, December in Prague is a time that we look forward to each year to reconnect with our Shikukai Prague family and train under the expert guidance of Richard Barham Sensei focussing on the fundamental principles laid downContinue reading “Report – Shikukai Course in Prague 2025.”
Report – Norway course with Steve and Pam Rawson September 2025.
As I drove to our ‘local’ airport to collect the Rawson Senseis for their annual instructingweekend of Norway’s Hoku Sei Jyuku, I was hoping that the weather forecasts were wrongand our recent warm and sunny spell would continue. Alas, we would not be quite thatlucky but it was positively Caribbean compared to last year whenContinue reading “Report – Norway course with Steve and Pam Rawson September 2025.”
Report – Tim Shaw Sensei, Doncaster 2025.
‘How am I benefitting from this?’‘What am I getting from this?’ This was the theme that ran in the background of the seminar delivered by Tim Shaw 7th Dan Sensei, (The Budo Journeyman), hosted by Andrew Genery Sensei and Kishinkai Wado Ryu. Sensei promised 2 deep dives: (1) Wado Ryu basics Junzuki and Junzuki NoContinue reading “Report – Tim Shaw Sensei, Doncaster 2025.”
Report – Sugasawa Sensei, Instructor’s course 2025 Brittany.
There is usually no good reason to get up at 3am, unless its August and time for the annual Shikukai course at Mumei Juku in Breton. So it was that people travelled by sea, rail and road to venture into the French countryside for three days of training under the meticulous instruction and guidance fromContinue reading “Report – Sugasawa Sensei, Instructor’s course 2025 Brittany.”
Report – Holland Course March 2025.
Time yet again for one of my regular courses hosted by Kenkokai in Eemnes, not far from Hilversum. These are seminars organised by our Shikukai representative in the Netherlands, Martijn Schelen de Vries. Martijn has a healthy Dojo of well-established students who come back year after year, which is a real advantage, as it givesContinue reading “Report – Holland Course March 2025.”
Report – Netherlands Course March 2024. Tim Shaw.
I have been travelling across to the Netherlands now for around a decade; initially with Sugasawa Sensei but more recently to continue the support for Shikukai students who are now well-established within our organisation and continue to thrive through the hard work and dedication of Martijn Schelen de Vries. Although it had only been aContinue reading “Report – Netherlands Course March 2024. Tim Shaw.”
Training and Mock Dan Grading at The Osprey, Portland, Dorset, UK.
The Training and Grading on 27th January was planned mainly to assist future Dan Grades to go through their various syllabi under “mock” exam conditions, although all grades were welcome to attend. The course was well attended with students from Ken Bu Jyuku, Kiku Wa Jyuku, Mushin Jyuku and Chertsey. After a short warm upContinue reading “Training and Mock Dan Grading at The Osprey, Portland, Dorset, UK.”
Report – Winter Course in Prague 2023.
Report in English and Czech language version. Winter Karate Wado course – Shikukai Prague 8-10 December 2023 By David Vlk 3rd Dan Teacher Richard Barham 6th Dan Sue Dodd 2nd Dan. After some years, the opportunity to organize a Shikukai course in Prague arose again. Since Prague is a beautiful and magical city, we thoughtContinue reading “Report – Winter Course in Prague 2023.”
Report – Shikukai in Norway course November 2023.
As has become routine, Hokusei Jyuku were pleased to welcome Sensei Steve Rawson 7th Dan and Sensei Pam Rawson 7th Dan back to Norway, as it happens exactly one calendar year on from their visit in 2022. And for the most part, routine and reinforcing routine was the name of the game for this now wellContinue reading “Report – Shikukai in Norway course November 2023.”
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