Alan Campbell, 6th Dan
Alan started training in 1978 at Inverness Karate Club, which had a reputation of being one of the toughest in the country. Under the guidance of senior Sensei in Scotland, and frequent visits by Sadashige Kato Sensei, Alan gained Shodan in 1984. Continued intensive training was rewarded with Nidan (’89), Sandan (’94), Yondan (’98) Godan (’03) and Rokudan ('09).
From the beginning Alan had been a member of Kodokai under the direction of Kato Sensei. This later became JKA (GB), opening the students up to the international JKA karate scene.
Competitive Career
Having already won JKA national titles in both kata and kumite, Alan was selected to compete in many international championships. Highlights included winning team kumite at the European championships in 1995 and representing both Scotland and Britain in two JKA world championships (Dubai ’90, South Africa ’93) Alan was also selected for the world championship squad for Moscow ’96.Club & Association DevelopmentIn early 1997 Alan left the association. Already a professional karate instructor, his numerous clubs, known collectively as Seibukan Karate Clubs, became Seibukan Shotokan Karate Association.
For 6 years Alan worked hard to form a strong association culminating in a fully sponsored squad which travelled to Las Vegas in 2002 to compete in the (FSKA) Funakoshi World Open Championships. Their hard work and the excellence of Alan’s instruction were confirmed by the 8 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze medal tally.
Alan's Move to the JKS
In 2003, realising the advantages and opportunities available, Alan and the SSKA joined the JKS. Alan now also holds the position of Head of JKS England.
Over the past ten years Alan has worked hard giving all his time and effort to building JKS England to what it is today. He has been honoured with invitations to teach all over the world, including such diverse countries as Brazil, America, Sri Lanka, and various European countries including Germany, Holland, Norway, Israel, Switzerland & Italy.
National & International Standing
In 2009 Alan graded to 6th Dan at the JKS headquarters in Japan becoming the most senior JKS grade in Great Britain and the first British person to grade to this level in Japan.
Alan has refereed at major JKS events since 2004 including four European championships and three World championships - including the most recent world championships which were held in Japan 2013.
From the beginning Alan had been a member of Kodokai under the direction of Kato Sensei. This later became JKA (GB), opening the students up to the international JKA karate scene.
Competitive Career
Having already won JKA national titles in both kata and kumite, Alan was selected to compete in many international championships. Highlights included winning team kumite at the European championships in 1995 and representing both Scotland and Britain in two JKA world championships (Dubai ’90, South Africa ’93) Alan was also selected for the world championship squad for Moscow ’96.Club & Association DevelopmentIn early 1997 Alan left the association. Already a professional karate instructor, his numerous clubs, known collectively as Seibukan Karate Clubs, became Seibukan Shotokan Karate Association.
For 6 years Alan worked hard to form a strong association culminating in a fully sponsored squad which travelled to Las Vegas in 2002 to compete in the (FSKA) Funakoshi World Open Championships. Their hard work and the excellence of Alan’s instruction were confirmed by the 8 gold, 6 silver and 6 bronze medal tally.
Alan's Move to the JKS
In 2003, realising the advantages and opportunities available, Alan and the SSKA joined the JKS. Alan now also holds the position of Head of JKS England.
Over the past ten years Alan has worked hard giving all his time and effort to building JKS England to what it is today. He has been honoured with invitations to teach all over the world, including such diverse countries as Brazil, America, Sri Lanka, and various European countries including Germany, Holland, Norway, Israel, Switzerland & Italy.
National & International Standing
In 2009 Alan graded to 6th Dan at the JKS headquarters in Japan becoming the most senior JKS grade in Great Britain and the first British person to grade to this level in Japan.
Alan has refereed at major JKS events since 2004 including four European championships and three World championships - including the most recent world championships which were held in Japan 2013.
Shinji Nagaki, 5th Dan
Nagaki Sensei came to prominence when he won the WKF World Championships 70kg Kumite title in 2004. However, his competiton career spans two decades and he has achieved titles in both kumite and kata. In 1993 he was the first Junior Grand Champion at the JKA World Championships, held in South Africa. He then competed throughout his Junior and High School years winning countless national titles.
In 2001 he was headhunted by Kagawa Sensei and given a full scholarship to study at Teikyo University, where he took the team to many national titles. He then continued his success as he entered the JKS instructors’ course in 2005, graduating two years later. Since that time he has taught full time at the Hombu dojo Tokyo and been assistant coach for Teikyo University.
Source: https://hombudojokarate.com/shinji-nagaki-5th-dan-jks-joins-the-hombu-dojo-teaching-team/
In 2001 he was headhunted by Kagawa Sensei and given a full scholarship to study at Teikyo University, where he took the team to many national titles. He then continued his success as he entered the JKS instructors’ course in 2005, graduating two years later. Since that time he has taught full time at the Hombu dojo Tokyo and been assistant coach for Teikyo University.
Source: https://hombudojokarate.com/shinji-nagaki-5th-dan-jks-joins-the-hombu-dojo-teaching-team/
Matt Price, 6th Dan
Matthew Price started karate in 1982. The first club he attended was Claygate S.K.C. There he was dragged along religiously twice weekly by his parents, who wanted Matthew to take an interest in something other than television.
In 1984 he and his family moved to Harrogate where he became a member of Harrogate S.K.C. At this time he was a rather poor green belt, still having to be dragged to training. Then, towards the end of 1985, he suddenly decided
karate was for him.
The instruction at Harrogate S.K.C. at this time was given by Nick Midgley and Bernard Williams who are both still
training and teaching regularly at the club. In 1986 whilst training for his black belt he decided to start travelling through to Leeds to train at the famous Leeds S.K.C club under sensei Bob Rhodes. This was a large step for Matthew as Leeds had a fearsome reputation, and Bob Rhodes who did the gradings for Harrogate S.K.C. was known as a no-nonsense, tough instructor. On arrival at Leeds, Matthew found all his preconceptions to be well grounded. He was extremely impressed with the standard of karate there, and was inspired, not only by Bob Rhodes’ karate and his instruction, but also by members at the club such as Randolph Williams and Nick Heald who trained hard and certainly fought hard.
At this time he was training twice a week at Harrogate and three times a week at Leeds. “I remember that every Wednesday I would spend the day trying to think
up excuses as to why I couldn’t go training (Wednesday night was kumite (free-fighting) night), but every week I would take that train ride there”.
In 1987 at the age of 14 he gained his black belt. “My aim at this time was to get onto the Leeds 5-man kumite team. After much training I managed this and was then asked to join the K.U.G.B English junior kumite squad (16-21 years) which was taken monthly by the English coach Sensei Andy Sherry.”
“The junior squad was a real test of courage! Each month I would take the trip to the infamous Red Triangle dojo knowing that there would be 3 hours of hell to come. Not only would other members of the junior squad try and knock you about, but senior members such as Frank Brennan and Ronnie Christopher, who were permitted to train, would make sure the job was done properly.”
In 1992 he was selected to compete at the European Shotokan Karate Championships held in Monaco in the under 21′s.Up to this point Matthew had had
moderate success at Regional and National level with a few trophies and medals to his name, but in Monaco came his first real taste of success. Here he took
3rd in the individual kumite and gold with the junior English team. From here Matthew gained more competition successes and when he turned 21 was selected for
the senior K.U.G.B. English squad and was immediately picked for the 1993 World Championships held in Germany.
Since this time he has competed all over the world for the English and Great Britain teams taking many gold, silver and bronze medals at European and World championships in team and individual events.
“I have had many memorable moments so far in my international career, but one of the best must be fighting No.1 for England in Russia at the World Shotokan
Karate championships. Here we were drawn the Russian team in the second round. I went out first for England and faced my Russian counterpart. The crowd were
behind their man and booing me. In the opening seconds of the fight I span around and hit the Russian with a spinning back kick cleanly on his face, knocking him off his feet. I was awarded a full point, winning the bout in under 5 seconds and silencing the entire Russian crowd”
Matthew has had many home successes too, including taking 1st place in the mens’ individual kumite nine times at the British squad competitions (Grand Slam
event).
At the 2002 K.U.G.B National championships Matthew made history by becoming only the fourth male KUGB Grand Champion by winning both Kata and Kumite titles. The other 3 were Andy Sherry, Terry O’Neill and Frank Brennan, good company to be in. Matthew was also a member of the winning Leeds Karate Academy team, giving him 3 Gold medals and the Tony Francis Rose Bowl for best all-round competitor for the 3rd time. Sensei Enoedaalso presented Mathew with the coveted Wilkinson Sword for the second time.
At the 2002 Shotokan Cup Individual Championship, Matthew again took the title of Grand Champion winning both the kata and kumite. Here Matthew was awarded with both the Shotokan Cups for the best kata of the day and the best fighter.
Matthew has competed against some of the world finest Karateka and has been influenced by many of them. “There have been many competitors who have impressed me but none more so then Frank Brennan. I would certainly rate him as the best Karateka I have ever seen. All aspects of his karate are second to none.” “I have been lucky to be taught by such a high standard of instructor throughout my karate career. Sensei Enoeda, Sensei Sherry, Bob Rhodes, Frank Brennan andRandolph Williams to name but a few.”
“My plans for the future are to keep competing internationally for many years to come.”
“I have been running the Harrogate Shotokan Karate Club for the last nine years and seen it flourish into one of the largest and most successful clubs in
the country. The Boston Spa club set up only two years ago by Nick Healdand myself has already become a great success.”
Matthew was graded to 5th Dan in April 2005 by Sensei Sherry.
To see Matthew's list of achievments follow the link below.
Profile from www.lka.org.uk
In 1984 he and his family moved to Harrogate where he became a member of Harrogate S.K.C. At this time he was a rather poor green belt, still having to be dragged to training. Then, towards the end of 1985, he suddenly decided
karate was for him.
The instruction at Harrogate S.K.C. at this time was given by Nick Midgley and Bernard Williams who are both still
training and teaching regularly at the club. In 1986 whilst training for his black belt he decided to start travelling through to Leeds to train at the famous Leeds S.K.C club under sensei Bob Rhodes. This was a large step for Matthew as Leeds had a fearsome reputation, and Bob Rhodes who did the gradings for Harrogate S.K.C. was known as a no-nonsense, tough instructor. On arrival at Leeds, Matthew found all his preconceptions to be well grounded. He was extremely impressed with the standard of karate there, and was inspired, not only by Bob Rhodes’ karate and his instruction, but also by members at the club such as Randolph Williams and Nick Heald who trained hard and certainly fought hard.
At this time he was training twice a week at Harrogate and three times a week at Leeds. “I remember that every Wednesday I would spend the day trying to think
up excuses as to why I couldn’t go training (Wednesday night was kumite (free-fighting) night), but every week I would take that train ride there”.
In 1987 at the age of 14 he gained his black belt. “My aim at this time was to get onto the Leeds 5-man kumite team. After much training I managed this and was then asked to join the K.U.G.B English junior kumite squad (16-21 years) which was taken monthly by the English coach Sensei Andy Sherry.”
“The junior squad was a real test of courage! Each month I would take the trip to the infamous Red Triangle dojo knowing that there would be 3 hours of hell to come. Not only would other members of the junior squad try and knock you about, but senior members such as Frank Brennan and Ronnie Christopher, who were permitted to train, would make sure the job was done properly.”
In 1992 he was selected to compete at the European Shotokan Karate Championships held in Monaco in the under 21′s.Up to this point Matthew had had
moderate success at Regional and National level with a few trophies and medals to his name, but in Monaco came his first real taste of success. Here he took
3rd in the individual kumite and gold with the junior English team. From here Matthew gained more competition successes and when he turned 21 was selected for
the senior K.U.G.B. English squad and was immediately picked for the 1993 World Championships held in Germany.
Since this time he has competed all over the world for the English and Great Britain teams taking many gold, silver and bronze medals at European and World championships in team and individual events.
“I have had many memorable moments so far in my international career, but one of the best must be fighting No.1 for England in Russia at the World Shotokan
Karate championships. Here we were drawn the Russian team in the second round. I went out first for England and faced my Russian counterpart. The crowd were
behind their man and booing me. In the opening seconds of the fight I span around and hit the Russian with a spinning back kick cleanly on his face, knocking him off his feet. I was awarded a full point, winning the bout in under 5 seconds and silencing the entire Russian crowd”
Matthew has had many home successes too, including taking 1st place in the mens’ individual kumite nine times at the British squad competitions (Grand Slam
event).
At the 2002 K.U.G.B National championships Matthew made history by becoming only the fourth male KUGB Grand Champion by winning both Kata and Kumite titles. The other 3 were Andy Sherry, Terry O’Neill and Frank Brennan, good company to be in. Matthew was also a member of the winning Leeds Karate Academy team, giving him 3 Gold medals and the Tony Francis Rose Bowl for best all-round competitor for the 3rd time. Sensei Enoedaalso presented Mathew with the coveted Wilkinson Sword for the second time.
At the 2002 Shotokan Cup Individual Championship, Matthew again took the title of Grand Champion winning both the kata and kumite. Here Matthew was awarded with both the Shotokan Cups for the best kata of the day and the best fighter.
Matthew has competed against some of the world finest Karateka and has been influenced by many of them. “There have been many competitors who have impressed me but none more so then Frank Brennan. I would certainly rate him as the best Karateka I have ever seen. All aspects of his karate are second to none.” “I have been lucky to be taught by such a high standard of instructor throughout my karate career. Sensei Enoeda, Sensei Sherry, Bob Rhodes, Frank Brennan andRandolph Williams to name but a few.”
“My plans for the future are to keep competing internationally for many years to come.”
“I have been running the Harrogate Shotokan Karate Club for the last nine years and seen it flourish into one of the largest and most successful clubs in
the country. The Boston Spa club set up only two years ago by Nick Healdand myself has already become a great success.”
Matthew was graded to 5th Dan in April 2005 by Sensei Sherry.
To see Matthew's list of achievments follow the link below.
Profile from www.lka.org.uk
Paul James, 5th Dan
Sensei Paul James has had a highly successful tournament career which includes: 2008 JSKA World Kata Champion, Welsh Champion twenty times (12 x KUGB men's kata, 3 x WKF men's kata, 5 x KUGB team kata), two times European Bronze medalist and many times British finalist, captain of the Welsh Kata team.
Also having valuable experience as a doorman or "bouncer", combined with an extensive knowledge of self protection methods
makes Ikkyo Karate a practical and effective martial arts system.
Paul James is a fully qualified karate instructor and holds a KUGB Instructor Assessors Certificate and has taught students from
novice up to 4th dan black belt.
Career Achievements
JSKA World Championships 2008
Men's Kata 1st - Team Kata 3rd - Team Kumite 3rd
World Shotokan Karate Association WSKA Championships
2007 Poland - Men's Kata 6th
1999 Moscow - Men's Kata 8th
European Shotokan Karate Association ESKA Championships
Men's Senior Individual Kata. 2007
Portugal 5th - 2006 Switzerland top 16 - 2005 Poland top 16 - 2004 Spain 4th - 1999 Spain top 16.
Men's Team Kumite - 3rd.
KUGB National Championships
Men's Senior Individual Kata
2008 5th - 2007 3rd - 2006 3rd - 2004 4th - 2003 5th - 2002 3rd - 2001 4th
KUGB Shotokan Cup
Men's Senior Individual Kata
2007 4th - 2004 4th - 2003 4th - 2001 4th - 1999 4th
British Karate Federation BKF Championships
Senior Individual Kata
2000 3rd
VSO British All Styles Championships
Senior Individual Kata
1996 4th - 1995 4th - 1994 3rd
KUGB Grand Slam
Senior Individual Kata
2005 1st - 2005 3rd - 2003 3rd - 2003 3rd - 2001 3rd - 2000 2nd - 2000 3rd
KUGB Welsh Championships
Senior Individual Kata
2008 1st - 2007 1st - 2006 1st - 2005 1st - 2004 1st - 2003 1st - 2002 1st - 2001 1st - 2000 1st - 1999 1st - 1998 1st - 1997 2nd Team Kata2007 1st - 2006 1st - 2005 1st - 2004 1st - 2003 1st - 2002 2nd - 2001 3rd - 2000 3rd - 1997 4th - 1996 3rd 2002 - Awarded "Most Outstanding Competitor"
Welsh Karate Federation WKF Championships
Senior Individual Kata
2002 2nd - 2001 1st - 2000 1st - 1999 1st - 1998 2nd - 1997 2nd - 1996 1st
British Universities Students Association BUSA Championships
Men's Senior Individual Kata
2000 1st, 1999 1st, 1998 1st Team Kata 2000 3rd - 1999 4th - 1998 2nd
KUGB Inter-Regional Championships
Men's Senior Individual Kata
1997 2nd - 1996 2nd - 1995 2nd
Paul has been a member of the Welsh Squad since 1994 and is currently a regular member of the KUGB Welsh Team.
Profile and image from www.aberkarate.co.uk
Also having valuable experience as a doorman or "bouncer", combined with an extensive knowledge of self protection methods
makes Ikkyo Karate a practical and effective martial arts system.
Paul James is a fully qualified karate instructor and holds a KUGB Instructor Assessors Certificate and has taught students from
novice up to 4th dan black belt.
Career Achievements
JSKA World Championships 2008
Men's Kata 1st - Team Kata 3rd - Team Kumite 3rd
World Shotokan Karate Association WSKA Championships
2007 Poland - Men's Kata 6th
1999 Moscow - Men's Kata 8th
European Shotokan Karate Association ESKA Championships
Men's Senior Individual Kata. 2007
Portugal 5th - 2006 Switzerland top 16 - 2005 Poland top 16 - 2004 Spain 4th - 1999 Spain top 16.
Men's Team Kumite - 3rd.
KUGB National Championships
Men's Senior Individual Kata
2008 5th - 2007 3rd - 2006 3rd - 2004 4th - 2003 5th - 2002 3rd - 2001 4th
KUGB Shotokan Cup
Men's Senior Individual Kata
2007 4th - 2004 4th - 2003 4th - 2001 4th - 1999 4th
British Karate Federation BKF Championships
Senior Individual Kata
2000 3rd
VSO British All Styles Championships
Senior Individual Kata
1996 4th - 1995 4th - 1994 3rd
KUGB Grand Slam
Senior Individual Kata
2005 1st - 2005 3rd - 2003 3rd - 2003 3rd - 2001 3rd - 2000 2nd - 2000 3rd
KUGB Welsh Championships
Senior Individual Kata
2008 1st - 2007 1st - 2006 1st - 2005 1st - 2004 1st - 2003 1st - 2002 1st - 2001 1st - 2000 1st - 1999 1st - 1998 1st - 1997 2nd Team Kata2007 1st - 2006 1st - 2005 1st - 2004 1st - 2003 1st - 2002 2nd - 2001 3rd - 2000 3rd - 1997 4th - 1996 3rd 2002 - Awarded "Most Outstanding Competitor"
Welsh Karate Federation WKF Championships
Senior Individual Kata
2002 2nd - 2001 1st - 2000 1st - 1999 1st - 1998 2nd - 1997 2nd - 1996 1st
British Universities Students Association BUSA Championships
Men's Senior Individual Kata
2000 1st, 1999 1st, 1998 1st Team Kata 2000 3rd - 1999 4th - 1998 2nd
KUGB Inter-Regional Championships
Men's Senior Individual Kata
1997 2nd - 1996 2nd - 1995 2nd
Paul has been a member of the Welsh Squad since 1994 and is currently a regular member of the KUGB Welsh Team.
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Lyndon Davies, 6th Dan
I'd wanted to practice Karate for as long as I can remember, (probably due to the fact that I was so much smaller than the other kids!) and began training at Aberdare Karate Club as soon as I was old enough. I took my first class (under Sensei Mike O'Brien) in Jan '74 and have never looked back since. The main 'Aberdare' influences on me were my first instructor Keith More, who had excellent technique, but was also a 'nice guy' (until you had to face him!) and Pete Menzies, who was not a great deal bigger than me, but had such spirit it was almost impossible to stop him.
I took my Shodan under Sensei Enoeda in 1978 and my Nidan in 1983. In 1987 I travelled to Japan to train at the Honbu dojo (and learned a great deal about myself in the very short time I was there!), returning to take my Sandan grading at Sensei Enodea's course. In 1991 I was awarded my Yondan grading by Sensei Enoeda with my Godan grading being taken at the KUGB's Special Dan grading under Senseis Enoeda and Sherry in 1998.
In 2006 I was awarded by Rokudan (6th Dan) grading at the KUGB’s Special Dan Grading under Senseis Sherry, Poynton and Naylor.
In 1993 I was elected to the post of KUGB Welsh Regional Secretary, a post I held until my retirement in 2007.
In 1998 I was elected as Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Sports Council's Governing Body for Karate in Wales (Welsh Karate Federation), a post I held until my resignation two years later due to personal commitments.
In 2007, saddened by the political state of karate in Wales and in my organisation in particular, I resigned from all posts and but continued to spend my time teaching Aberdare and practising my karate.
At the end of 2008 I had the opportunity to open a club in Wenvoe, just around the corner from my home. This was great, not least because it meant my children could attend my class and my wife could return to training (she is a 3rd Dan). It was a wrench to leave Aberdare after thirty years of teaching there, but the forty mile round trip twice a week was becoming difficult to manage and the chance to get all the family together was too good to miss. I’m looking forward to having the same level of success with Wenvoe club that I enjoyed with Aberdare.
Source: http://www.wenvoekarate.co.uk/instructors_5.html
I took my Shodan under Sensei Enoeda in 1978 and my Nidan in 1983. In 1987 I travelled to Japan to train at the Honbu dojo (and learned a great deal about myself in the very short time I was there!), returning to take my Sandan grading at Sensei Enodea's course. In 1991 I was awarded my Yondan grading by Sensei Enoeda with my Godan grading being taken at the KUGB's Special Dan grading under Senseis Enoeda and Sherry in 1998.
In 2006 I was awarded by Rokudan (6th Dan) grading at the KUGB’s Special Dan Grading under Senseis Sherry, Poynton and Naylor.
In 1993 I was elected to the post of KUGB Welsh Regional Secretary, a post I held until my retirement in 2007.
In 1998 I was elected as Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Sports Council's Governing Body for Karate in Wales (Welsh Karate Federation), a post I held until my resignation two years later due to personal commitments.
In 2007, saddened by the political state of karate in Wales and in my organisation in particular, I resigned from all posts and but continued to spend my time teaching Aberdare and practising my karate.
At the end of 2008 I had the opportunity to open a club in Wenvoe, just around the corner from my home. This was great, not least because it meant my children could attend my class and my wife could return to training (she is a 3rd Dan). It was a wrench to leave Aberdare after thirty years of teaching there, but the forty mile round trip twice a week was becoming difficult to manage and the chance to get all the family together was too good to miss. I’m looking forward to having the same level of success with Wenvoe club that I enjoyed with Aberdare.
Source: http://www.wenvoekarate.co.uk/instructors_5.html