We’re back! Training times as usual and it’s business as usual. Lets train! It’s good to feel the wooden floor beneath the feet again.

Covid-19 put a stop to regular training in the hall, so Zoom training continues. We have had some inspiring sessions directly with Japan and the Hombu dojo instructors. Weekly sessions on Wednesday and Thursday are regularly attended and the instruction, limited to the available space, is in itself interesting, bringing the focus into the close-quarter […]

8 December 2019 SKIF HQ sent out a communication that SKIF founder Hirokazu Kanazawa passed away peacefully at home at the ‘Blessed ripe old age’ of 88. Many karateka across the world will have been influenced and taught by this great sensei over many decades. The Kanazawa dynasty continues and the legacy of this gentle […]

We WERE look forward to welcoming Nobuaki Kanazawa Kancho back to the UK for a two day course and gradings in Telford in May 2020. With the Corona virus situation, this has been postponed.

Presenting an exquisite technician to the UK, we have the opportunity to train at several locations; Wigan, Watford and Windsor. The Academy will be attending both the Wigan and Windsor events, looking for further insights in technique and teaching methods to pass onto the wider membership. I’m looking forward to seeing this remarkable Sensei in […]

With the coming year ahead, I want all students to be thinking about application and context for their techniques. Creatively looking at the basic and complex actions within kata with the thought of “what does this actually mean and how do I create power?”. As we have already discovered this year, application of a technique […]

Thursdays session consisted 160 mixed pupils who seemed to want to make a lot of noise as they came in. We had them sat down in a semi-circle facing the back wall of the hall so that we could explain the lesson and some terminology, specifically “Yame” to keep some order! We demonstrated Gohon Kumite, […]

Three instructors went into Wilmslow High School and delivered a 45 minute introductory lesson to the school. The hope is to expand on this, broaden the reach and get more students involved in the martial arts and sport in general.

A frantic Thursday was spent discovering the implications and possibilities of selected techniques within Bassai Dai kata. Thoroughly enjoyable and thought provoking. Part two to follow shortly.