Martial arts links

Here are links to some of our friends’ websites:

Sensei Gary Swift is the founder of the AIWR (the Alliance of International Wado-Ryu), which is an international organisation providing support to all Wado groups. He is the head of the British Wadokai and Wadokai Southwest School. He is holder of numerous titles and ranks in martial arts, including 7th Dan in Wado-ryu Karate, 2nd Dan in Korean HoSin-sul Hapkido and 1st Dan in Malaysian Taekwondo. He has over 30 years teaching experience and over 40 years (including international) training experience. Sensei Gary has proved an enduring friend of the Kenagi academy, which he has visited to lead courses for the benefits of our students.

British WadoKai: www.wadokai.co.uk

 

Sensei Derek Ridgway is the founder of the now worldwide association Kazoku Kai International. As well as teaching in his Hombu dojo, Sensei Ridgway travels across the globe to teach Karate to an ever growing family of Karate-Ka. Sensei Derek has trained with Peter Spanton, Roy Partridge, Toru Takamizawa, K. Sakagami, M. Shiomitsu. He also trained with people such as the late Steve Cattle, who was one of Derek’s closest friends. Derek continued his Wado training (which he still does) but was always looking and searching for something more. That was when he met his Shito-Ryu Sensei Shihan Keiji Tomiyama, who is a master of both the Shito Ryu and Goju Ryu schools. Over the last 20 years, Derek has included more and more of Sensei Tomiyama’s Karate into his own training programme. In December 2000 Derek passed his 6th Dan. He now teaches either Wado or Shito-Ryu to an ever growing amount of students worldwide, with members throughout Europe, the U.S.A. Canada, India, Bahrain, Nepal and Venezuela.

Kazoku Kai International: www.kazokukai.com

 

Sensei Dave Wilkins, again a very good friend and excellent martial artist. Sensei Dave trained under Sensei Taiji Kase. Sensei Taiji Kase was born in Japan on January 9th, 1929. The Karate world will miss a truly great Karate master as he passed away on November 24th at his home in Paris at the age of 75. Sensei Dave follows in Sensei Kase’s teaching and runs the Leicester Karate Club (Shotokan).

Leicester Karate Club: www.leicesterkarateclub.co.uk

All Kenagi students are always welcome at Sensei Dave’s and Sensei Derek’s Dojos. They are two of the friendliest instructors around and it is a pleasure to know and train with them. Kenagi thanks you both.

 

Sensei Jason Armstrong Shito-Ryu lived with a Karate master in Japan and holds a 6th Dan. He has studied Japanese martial arts since 1983. He has worked at Corporate CEO levels in Japan and understands the Japanese culture well. Sensei Jason has had a good deal of exposure to various 8th degree Shotokan, Shito-ryu and Goju-yur Sensei, through actively travelling the world and training within noted Dojos in Japan, Okinawa and Hong Kong. He has competed at international levels in kata and kumite in the USA, Japan and Australia & Asia. Sensei Jason's website is also worth a good look as it has lots of very useful information. When he is next in the UK he hopes to come and see us.

Sensei Jason Armstrong Shito-Ryu: www.downloadkarate.com

 

Sensei Bob McCormack ZenShin Budo Kai is another man, who we have just touched base with a true master of the Nunchaku. He is truly an amazing man and has a Dojo in South East London near Crystal Palace. We hope to have Sensei Bob down to put on a special course. If you want to know more about this great man go to the links page.

ZenShin Budo Kai: www.piczo.com/Zenshin-Nunchaku-Do?cr=1&rfm=y

 

OTHER LINKS
If you need equipment you may order it through Sensei, who will always get you quality equipment at a very competitive price. If you want to contact Sensei, please go to our contact page.
Alternatively if you wish to shop online directly we recommend the following site:

Red Lizard: www.red-lizard.co.uk/index.shtml

 

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