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Clem braithwaite (Friday, 09 December 2011 18:32)

Mike well said of what you think of Paul A and Ant A
I also agree that these people are not karate minded
showing no respect to anyone.
I have being training now for 36 years and never come
across this kind of behavior from a so called former
student.Shihan Daniels ex students would have never
shown the disrespect like these people and i am talking
about students that had a lot more about them,you would
not last 5 mins that why you hide behind paper.
The SKF has good students and Instructors who care and
have the correct attitude and there no room for people
like you,i can not bring myself to call you karate
students your not,so Paul A and Ant A who ever you are
quit karate you do not belong in the karate world of
martial artist, scroll down the guess page a lot people
do not think like you and one thing do not use are guess
book to put your rubbish on.

Clem B.

Mike Baker (Wednesday, 07 December 2011 13:16)

(Continued from comment #69)

I would also like to take a moment to highlight some of the other benefits I have received during my time here, things you can’t put a price on.

Over recent years, I had become what you would call a couch potato. Most days I felt sluggish, unable to do anything, quite content with sitting around playing video games and watching TV. However, with the high standard of karate that is being taught in the SKF, with the guidance and experience of the clubs instructors, I am starting to feel fitness levels again I have not seen since I was running the 1500m at school! This has had obvious benefits to my health, I have a lot more energy throughout the day now and generally just feel better all round.

Finally, and perhaps the most special and enduring thing to me about the SKF, is the people that I have met. When you start anything new, it can be quite daunting and nervous, not here though. Everyone, all the instructors, students, parents were quick to make me feel very welcome. They have quickly become like a second family to me who I would do anything to protect, such is the reason for this comment. There is plenty of opportunity to socialise with each other after the lesson at the headquarters so it doesn’t stop at training. There is a wonderful atmosphere at the club and I feel privileged to be a part of it.

Having trained with several other federations and styles of karate before I joined the SKF, I could never dream of going anywhere else now.

When I think about the future of the SKF, together with the people I am surrounded with, I get excited at the opportunities and memories that lay ahead.

Who knows what the future holds, whatever happens, all I know is that I would not want to share this journey with anyone else, but Shihan Daniels and the Shukokai Karate Federation.

Mike Baker (Wednesday, 07 December 2011 13:15)

As current student of the SKF, I find the recent comments by Paul A and Ant A completely misguided and downright disrespectful toward this federation.

Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity and thank Shihan E Daniels and the SKF for everything they have done for me in my relatively short time with them.

I have only been training for around 15 months, but I can honestly say looking at myself now, compared to when I started, that I am a better person for having joined the SKF.

For any person looking to start karate it can be a tough choice and not one you should take lightly. I know, however, I have made the right choice in joining the SKF. There are hundreds of karate clubs to choose from these days, the majority of which will not show their true intentions when you start, which brings me on to Ant A’s comments.

He does raise an important point. Unfortunately, many of these clubs are only interested in taking money from the student. I can assure anyone reading this comment, however, that the SKF certainly does not fall into this bracket, and let me give you one example why.

This summer, I competed in my first KSI European Championship, of which the majority WAS funded by the SKF. I had a wonderful time where I was able to meet karate students from all over Europe, one of whom has already become a very good friend. I would not have met people like this had I not been given this opportunity and support by the SKF. I am also on the verge of realising one of my own personal ambitions of competing at a World Championships next year. These friendships and memories are going to last me forever and when I look back and reflect on my life, 30/40 years down the line, I can tell my family that I did something with my time. The one thing I know for certain is that without the SKF, none of this would be possible and for that, I cannot say thank you enough.

Throughout my 15 months here, I have always had opportunities given to me that I am extremely grateful for, including discounts of courses. Without this support, I could not continue to enjoy the active lifestyle I have within the SKF, so all this talk about the SKF not investing in the student is absolute nonsense. The comments made by Paul A are slanderous, inaccurate and wholly inappropriate.

As a former student, you should be grateful that you had the opportunity to train under Shihan Daniels and learn from him. The idea that you have this great understanding of what Master Kimura stood for is laughable. There is no one else in the world today, let alone this country that had a closer relationship with Master Kimura than Shihan Daniels did. Sure, you may have been graded by him once or twice, maybe you might have the odd photo together, but that does not allow you, to tell us, that we have lost sight of what he stood for. Perhaps you can enlighten me though, as you clearly have all this knowledge, just what did Master Kimura stand for?

I could ask Shihan Daniels the same question, but there would not be enough hours in the day for him to answer me with the knowledge and stories that he has to pass on. Such is the history and tradition in the SKF and KSI, all of which the roots can be traced back to as early as the 60s. I would encourage anyone reading this comment though not to take my word for it, just visit the head quarters in Blackheath and the lineage is there for all to see.

There is an Aladdin’s cave of trophies and medals won throughout the years, by various students within the SKF at national and international level. The dojo is decorated with plenty of photos of Master Kimura and Shihan Daniels together, which will give you a glimpse into the history, but it doesn’t stop there.

One of my favourite things to do, is to sit at the bar with Shihan Daniels after the lesson and listen to him tell countless stories about Master Kimura, which I could not get from anyone else. It is incredibly important, and fascinating, learning about where the style of Kimura Shukokai came from. It is also nice to hear about what Master Kimura was like outside of karate.

It would be wrong for me assume, Paul A, that you don’t have any stories yourself, after all, I don’t know who you are…for all I know you are hiding behind a keyboard using someone else’s name. So I want to give you a fair chance. I challenge you to identify yourself and share with me anything you know about Master Kimura and Kimura Shukokai. I am always interested and eager to learn about the history of our style, and since you profess to have all this knowledge, now is your chance to share it with me…

Paul Acton (Sunday, 04 December 2011 20:14)

To avoid any misunderstandings, regarding your recent posts, I would like to state that it was not myself or any of our students that placed these inappropriate messages. We cannot be held responsible for any anonymous messages but felt we needed to respond so as students do not interpret them incorrectly. Having supported SKF for many years our decision to leave was not based on any financial basis. We would like to thank Shihan Daniels and all the members of SKF for the time we spent together and wish you every success in the future.
Paul Acton

Shihan E Daniels (Sunday, 04 December 2011 18:17)

Who is Ant A? and who is Paul A?

I do not intend to delete comments, but i would like to know who has placed these comments?

Empty vessels make the loudest noise!

Manish Kumar (Thursday, 20 October 2011 13:16)

Hi I use to do sanshinksn karate over twenty years ago and got up to brown and white belt, black being next. I feel that I would like to get back into karate, but start a fresh start. learn mma kaarte delhi www.karateindia.org

Karen Avery (Wednesday, 05 October 2011 09:15)

Well done to all at the Kimura Cup 1st October 2011, great day, great atmosphere and well done Blackheath we pulled it out the bag and a special well done to my girls Emma and Millie.

Matthew Houston (Sunday, 11 September 2011 17:00)

Hi I use to do shototkan karate over twenty years ago and got up to brown and white belt, black being next. I feel that I would like to get back into karate, but start a fresh start. Shukokai karate seems a good way to start.Who knows?

Karen Avery (Saturday, 27 August 2011 11:30)

Well done to everyone who graded 26th August 2011, we had a great night after with Sensei Eddie Daniels telling his life history of how he became interested in karate and how he had progressed to were he is now - very interesting and enjoyable

Chris Plant (Wednesday, 20 July 2011 09:31)

Great training last night realy enjoyed it

Gemma Bramwell (Monday, 18 July 2011 16:29)

Just a short message to say Congratulations to all of the GB squad at the European championships. Hope you are all well.

Gemma and Teresa

Emily Powell (Monday, 11 July 2011 12:15)

What A Great European Championships Well Done To All The Team :)

Gustav Törnquist (Saturday, 09 July 2011 13:37)

hoppas det går bra för alla i botkyrka shukokai lycka till

=)=)=)=)=)=)=)

Chris and Josh Plant (Thursday, 07 July 2011 10:09)

Good Luck to all the GB squad Competing in the Europeans Today and Tomorrow, Go GB Gold all the way :)

Emily Powell (Tuesday, 28 June 2011 12:18)

Good Luck To The GB Squad Competing In The European Championships Next Week :)

John L (Sunday, 29 May 2011 23:13)

I had the distict privelage of being trained under Livi White and Geoff Miller....Great times.

carl brady (Monday, 02 May 2011 22:55)

I,m looking for a copy of the 1987 SKF World Championships Birmingham. (vhs)
I was a member of the SKF Wales kata team.
I would be grateful if anybody can help.
Just had a look at SKF Memory Lane brings back some wonderful memories. Found some photos of myself and my sensei david roberts.
Many Thanx Carl

soke seyed mohammad safivand (Monday, 25 April 2011 07:21)

ASIA-MIDDLEEAST WSCKF
SEIBUKAN COMBAT KARATE DO FEDERATION

j hodges -Hereford (Saturday, 26 March 2011 16:01)

Just found this site what a blast looking at the old picks. Clem still looking far to young and George, used to love seeing him spar !!good times.

Katie Simpson (Saturday, 19 March 2011 19:26)

really enjoyed watching the photos in the memory lane section of the website. It showed me an insight into Kimura Shukokai before I began training in 1996. I like looking back at the history of Kimura Shukokai and I am very proud to be a part of it today.

Kieran (Sunday, 06 March 2011 23:24)

Just Browsing Shukokai karate and found my old sensei Eddie daniels. I trained at the Digbeth Dojo around 1986 age eleven for a couple of years and wanted to say thanks for the instruction you gave me back then. I loved my time learning Shukokai at the Dibeth club. Although my martial arts path has taken me a different direction now, I am always proud to say where my martial arts journey began. Good luck for the future Kieran.

Dennis Boshoff (Tuesday, 08 February 2011 17:06)

Hi, I had the honor of training under Sensei Lionel Marinus in South Africa. I have recently relocated to Plymouth and was wondering if there were any local dojos? I have searched on most search sites and engines but come up empty handed if you will excuse the pun!?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I was on my way to my second Dan and would like to keep going. My e-mail address is jkdstreets@gmail.com if you have any suggestions.
Thanks and great website!!

Sensei M.R.Raza (Wednesday, 26 January 2011 10:45)

My name is Sensei M.R.Raza I am very much interest inSHUKOKAI Karate Federation and I am willing to JOIN PLEASE guide me and send me free information catalog about my address is:-
Kobudo Young Master Sensei M.R.Raza Allama Iqbal International Airport CAA LEVEL-4 Lahore Punjab Pakistan.
Thanks advance
your,s truly,
Sensei M.R,Raza

hanon-online (Sunday, 21 November 2010 07:48)

Good luck guys and good job for this promising website. I like it.

Emily (Sunday, 31 October 2010 19:25)

Thank You Sensei Daniels Really Enjoyed The 3 Day Course :)

nick gamble stoke (Friday, 22 October 2010 18:41)

micks not the only one left he forgets shukokai karate to anyone who trained under senei mick lainton,sensei eddie daniels ane sensei kimura and who had the honor and privelage to know and learn from sensei livingston white ,will know that shukokai karate is a way of life all be well

Cocker Inglese (Thursday, 30 September 2010 15:02)

Complimenti per il sito, l'ho trovato molto interessante!
Un saluto...
Buona Giornata

Paul Dutton stoke (Monday, 06 September 2010 00:34)

Ayup Mick Lainton SOT, not the only one left just yet Mick, some of us are just taking a while to catch up, still can't forget John Fellows, John Murphy or you mate, look after yaself see you later!

Sensei M R RAZA (Monday, 30 August 2010 20:55)

Today I was searching about Martial Arts websites I watched your websites I found it realy informative.
Regards.

yours in Karate.
Sensei M.R.RAZA

Pete Thomas (Saturday, 10 July 2010 01:24)

Congratulaions to Sensei and all the squad on another great performance at the World Championships. Great to see Paul still on top form, and nice one Audun. Clem, it must be time for a comeback!!! Dave, you the man !!! Brings back great old memories for me and hopefully great new ones for the the young'uns. Best wishes to all, good luck, good health, and keep flying the flag. Pete.

ken watts (Thursday, 10 December 2009 04:31)

Hello to my old Karate friend Paul Richards. Hope you are
well. Seems like you have done well since our days back at
Fox Hollies.....take care all the best

ken watts 2nd DAN

Keith Sanderson (Sunday, 26 July 2009 23:33)

Hi Mick Lainton SOT I am still left lol. glad to see ya still going mate , i was one of Eric Tomlinson's students from Buxton when we were all in the SKU and then the SKF, still got my old SKF licence. Can remember Liv asking me if i was ok after being knocked out on SKF England squad selection in mid 80's.

mick lainton stoke (Sunday, 19 July 2009 13:48)

still at it 30years down the line the only one left

Katie Simpson (Monday, 13 July 2009 20:01)

Hi everyone, I just want to say Good Luck to the whole GB Squad competing in the KSI European Championships, Germany 2009, from all the students at the Kingswood and Maidstone club's in Kent!

John Devino (Sunday, 12 July 2009 03:52)

I remember your visits to U.S.A> Hackensack Dojo.
I was one of Sensi Kimura's "oldest" student.
Don't train anymore due to health.
But have many great memories of good old days.
Remember all of you, Lionel, Thompson, Mr.Toni
Good Luck, John

John Devino (Sunday, 12 July 2009 03:52)

I remember your visits to U.S.A> Hackensack Dojo.
I was one of Sensi Kimura's "oldest" student.
Don't train anymore due to health.
But have many great memories of good old days.
Remember all of you, Lionel, Thompson, Mr.Toni
Good Luck, John

Naveed A Babar (Wednesday, 17 June 2009 18:21)

Hi to All
I am from pakistan love to make karate friends,

love you all
karate lover
babar_karate@hotmail.com

Steve Powell (Thursday, 11 June 2009 22:00)

Hi to every one up there in brum, just thought id say hi and hope your all doing well? not sure who is still about up there? but hi to anyone who remembers me, and the good old days!!!

metequeta (Thursday, 28 May 2009 11:49)

Good mornig, i need more informaction about history and tournment of shukokai.I`m living in Africa-in Mozambique-in Zambezia province.My name is Yuri Olimpio Metequeta and i have 3oKyu.I need your help.

ben yates (Monday, 27 April 2009 14:58)

well done to everyone at our SKF National Championships

Il Monaco Errante (Tuesday, 14 April 2009 20:18)

Oss

paul mason (Friday, 20 March 2009 17:30)

see some of you in Sheffield for National champs

Milsid Kuhn (Wednesday, 11 March 2009 16:28)

Hi Eddie, we first met in 1996 at the world championship in New Jersey, thenagain a few years ago in Cape Town. Keep up the good work. Milsid Kuhn - Johannesburg RSA

Parent (Sunday, 15 February 2009 15:34)

Excellent response and I believe the most appropriate action has been taken. Thank you for taking the time to consider my comments.

john sim (Sunday, 15 February 2009 13:44)

Hi I studied for 10 yrs under S. Maxwell in Fife Scotland , just thought I would write and say am glad your all doing well .

shukokai (Saturday, 14 February 2009 15:50)

In response to comments made by Parent, we agree. Only positive comments please on the Guestbook. Comments made have been removed and in future will be scanned before posted. Let us promote ourselves in true Kimura Shukokai etiquette please.

Parent (Saturday, 14 February 2009 12:56)

We should not encourage comments such as those made by 'anon' below in relation to other instructors. I dont believe this reflects the philosophy of the true martial artist or Kimura Shukokai.

shukokai (Monday, 09 February 2009 11:26)

Ricky we have dojos in shropshire, please contact Sensei John Crankshaw 6th Dan, 01568 760447. Hope this is of help to you

ricky jeffery (Saturday, 07 February 2009 18:13)

i am a black belt in your style i moved from bradford to st martins oswestry shropshire but i cant find any clubs near ere i have started a new style called kempo but not allowed to wear my black belt i feel i did 8 yrs of training for nothing wat do think i should do

Jay Hall (Friday, 06 February 2009 14:52)

not a member anymore but wud love 2 cum bk :D

Lily kos (Thursday, 22 January 2009 16:36)

I'm very pleased about joining the KSI family, the seminar in november was great,
Thanks!

ronnie colwell (Tuesday, 13 January 2009 16:07)

Eddie you are one of the very few who hold on to high ideals and quality of karate and are deeply respected in the real karate world, take care, ronnie colwell

josh (Monday, 29 December 2008 16:43)

i miss doin karate

lambros kos (Saturday, 06 December 2008 11:09)

Nice to join KSI family.

CHRIS ENSIL (Tuesday, 02 September 2008 03:16)

KIND REGARDS TO ALL.

CHRIS ENSIL. KSISAS, CAPE TOWN.

aqeel ahmed (Sunday, 31 August 2008 16:37)

i like ur web site and also like ur karate style.

sizin aq (Thursday, 21 August 2008 02:08)

Tekvandocular siksin sizi emi.

:)

jaweedkilla (Wednesday, 20 August 2008 03:32)

well done in zurich

shukokai (Wednesday, 06 August 2008 17:09)

To all instructors. Entry Forms for Kimura Cup 2008, are available for download from the Members area. Please email admin for password.

shukokai (Wednesday, 06 August 2008 00:56)

To all members of the SKF who wish to be eligible for the new SKF Squad for 2009, please download the registration form on the National Team page, and return by 11th September 2008. It is important that you ask your instructor first prior to sending in form.

SHAHROKH HONARMAND 5TH DAN (Wednesday, 30 July 2008 16:28)

IAM 4TH DAN JU JITSU AND 5TH DAN SHITARYU

SHAHROKH HONARMAND 5TH DAN (Wednesday, 30 July 2008 16:23)

CAN I WORK FOR

Chris Plant (Friday, 25 July 2008 11:36)

Web site is fantasic thanks to all for the best time in switzerland and all the help that i got COME ON ENGLAND

Audun Daniels (Friday, 25 July 2008 10:41)

Well done to all the SKF Squad that attended the KSI World Champs in Zurich last week.
It was a pleasure to be part of such a vibrant and talented squad. Roll on the Euros in Germany next year.

Katie Simpson (Monday, 21 July 2008 15:55)

Hi everyone well done in the World Championships last week. I really enjoyed the trip and can't wait to start training for the Europeans next year in Germany. Thankyou everyone for a fantastic time xxxxx

Maxine Wynter (Thursday, 17 July 2008 13:54)

Godd luck 2 every1 in Zurich this week.

Steve Fearnley (Saturday, 12 July 2008 02:26)

Wish I was there with all of you.
Site is looking great

Emily & Sophie Powell (Friday, 11 July 2008 20:01)

Good Luck Everyone for next week.

mr callaghan jnr aka ant (Friday, 11 July 2008)

hello every body just chillaxin

Damon (Sunday, 29 June 2008 08:15)

Hi... website is looking good .
Good luck to the squad in Zurich ....

A Daniels (Saturday, 28 June 2008 23:02)

Hi, i would like to leave the 1st message on the guestbook. To all members of the SKF please send us your feedbacks and comments, as they will be much appreciated.