Travelling on Friday 10th October to Eindhoven, I had to pinch myself; no queues at Stansted, no queue at the gate and on the plane, and settled in my seat 40 mins before take-off, which happened ahead of time. Ryanair, what is going on? Add to that, I luckily ended up sat next to aContinue reading “Report – 2025 Weekend Course in the Netherlands with Tim Shaw Sensei.”
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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 – 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 – Shikukai Spring Course 2025 Osprey Leisure Centre, Portland.
After three weeks of lovely hot sunshine we knew the weather would probably breakbefore the course, but luckily we had a mixed bag of sun/cloud and wind, with therain mostly overnight.Sensei, Julie and Steve Chamberlain brought the sun with them when they arrived onThursday, joining us for refreshments in the garden before going on toContinue reading “Report – Shikukai Spring Course 2025 Osprey Leisure Centre, Portland.”
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 – Breton 2024.
Annual training at Mumei Jyuku Dojo with Sugasawa Sensei and Steve Chamberlain Sensei. It was the August Bank Holiday, so Shikukai members from four countries made their way by road, rail and sea to converge on a little town in the heart of Brittany countryside for what has become a highlight of the Shikukai calendar.Continue reading “Report – Breton 2024.”
Report – Shikukai Spring Course 2024.
Report by Pam Rawson It is always a pleasure to welcome the Shikukai family and friends to Weymouth & Portland for the annual Spring Course and this year was no exception. Planning for the event always starts the previous year, with the booking of the venue. This year, proceedings started early, with Sugasawa Sensei, JulieContinue reading “Report – Shikukai Spring Course 2024.”
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 – Annual Shikukai Xmas training with Sugasawa Sensei 2023.
It’s always been a bit of a tradition to open up the scheduled Xmas instructor training to all Shikukai members irrespective of grade; this year was no exception. The venue was Egham Orbit Leisure Centre in Surrey, an excellent location being a very newly-built sports complex and easy to get to. Although Sensei directed theContinue reading “Report – Annual Shikukai Xmas training with Sugasawa Sensei 2023.”
Shikukai Karate-Do International 