It was an honour to receive the title of Kyoshi from ISOK’s Senior Technical Committee in September 2016. A certificate signed by Vince Morris Hanshi and Chuck Merriman Hanshi now sits safely waiting to be framed to eventually take it’s place on the dojo wall. The term “Kyoshi” is often translated as “teacher” or “Professor” […]
Congratulations to Stephen Pook on passing his 3rd dan exam on Sunday the 7th of May 2017. Steve trains at the Karate Academy Eastbourne as well as teaching in Burgess Hill West Sussex and always leads from the front. Great job Steve, keep up the great work! Jeff Tasker achieved Shodan showing great spirit and […]
KARATE JUNIORS PASS THE GRADE! On Saturday the 23rd of July some of our Karate Juniors were successful at the end of term grading. A fantastic effort from all involved, with everyone showing great determination and dedication throughout. Our successful candidates were: 9th kyu – Joshua Brown 9th kyu – Allysia Langley 8th kyu – […]
ISOK PROMOTES SENSEI VINCE MORRIS TO 9th DAN. ISOK have recognised the dedication of Sensei Vince Morris in the promulgation of real Karate. The ISOK senior technical committee unanimously agreed to promote Sensei Morris to 9th dan. Vince’s uncompromising approach to research and development has always found him at the forefront of reality based martial […]
Grading Success for Burgess Hill Dojo! On the 8th of June students from Applied Karate Mid-Sussex completed a grading under the watchful eyes of Sensei Don Came & Sensei Stephen Pook.
Becky Grace passed her 2nd dan exam on Sunday the 28th April 2013. Becky demonstrated great skill during the exam which consisted of applied kihon, kata and bunkai as well as demonstrating an understanding of the rules of combat and basic anatomy. Congratulations!
Sensei Don Came receiving his 7th dan from world renowned karate master Sensei Vince Morris 8th dan – world head of the Kissaki-Kai Karate-Do International – after his Eastbourne seminar on the 8th of February 2014.