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42 years ago today, I was just a white belt — only a few weeks away from my very first grading.
🏆 Competition Success – SKIF-GB Karate Championships
Results from the 47th Shiro Asano National Championships held on Sunday 12th April 2026.
Regional squad development session as final preparations for the 47th Shiro Asano National Karate Championships
Kyoto hosted our regional SKIF-GB Kyu and Mon Karate grading.
On Saturday 21st March 2026, Steve Sensei and Phoenix took the opportunity, whilst visiting family in Grimsby, to train with Kaizen No-Michi dojo during one of their grading sessions.
Announcement of the 47th Shiro Asano National Championships
During a return visit to Lincolnshire, Steve Ashby Sensei travelled to Mablethorpe to teach at Konjaku Shin East Coast dojo, covering technical kihon, kumite drills and Heian Yondan kata in a small but highly focused session.
Kyoto Shotokan Karate Dojo Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Regional Seminar in Bristol, BS11
Several members of the Kyoto Shotokan Karate Dojo are now First Aid accredited
SKIF-GB New Years Course with Sensei Aragane
Kyoto and SKIF Devon instructor Nick Bruce-Jones attained SKIEF Grade B Kata Referee qualification during the SKI-Italy Friendship Cup 2026 in Italy after intensive referee training, examination and officiating duties.