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Stoke Karate Academy

 About us

Karate is an excellent form of self defense; it builds confidence, self discipline, self respect, respect for others and is also great for building physical fitness.

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Instructors at Stoke Karate Academy focus on the enjoyment of the art of karate but at the same time maintaining the spirit and discipline of traditional karate-do. Whether it be for fun, fitness, developing technique or competition Stoke Karate Academy offers it all.

 

Beginners always welcome

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Stoke Karate academy recruits throughout the year and new beginners are always welcome. Beginner’s classes run every Monday night at 6 pm.

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First lesson free

Sensei Phil Shufflebotham 6th Dan

  • 40 years + Karate experience

  • Started Training in 1981 under Sensei Rozanna Woolfe 3rd Dan & Roy Eldon 5th Dan.

  • Attained 1st Dan Black belt at the age of 12 (1985)

  • Attained 5th Dan Black Belt under Soke Grand Master Haruyoshi Yamada.
    President and World Chief Instructor of the Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate Union.

  • Attained 6th Dan Black Belt under Paul Graham 9th Dan Hanshi Shukoksi ShitoRyu Karate Alliance

  • 35 years teaching experience in Shukokai Karate.

  • Over 20 National & Regional Championships including Kumite (Free-fighting) & Kata (Pre-arranged forms): plus European & World cup medals as follows:

  • All styles England International

  • 2000 Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate-Do Union European Cup Kumite Silver Medallist (France)

  • 2002 Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate-Do Union European Cup Kumite Bronze & Team Gold (Jersey)

  • 2004 Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate-Do Union World Cup Kumite Bronze & Team Gold (England)

  • 2006 Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate-Do Union England Head Coach & World Cup Team Champion (France)

  • 2008 Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate-Do Union World Cup Kumite Champion (Greece) & Team Champion

Sensei Andy Booth 1st Dan

  • Started training in 1988 under Sensei Roy Elden 5th Dan and Sensei Rozanna Woolfe 3rd Dan then studied under Sensei Phil Shufflebotham 6th Dan.

  • Attained 1st Dan in 1993 at the age of 23.

  • Over 30 years training and teaching in Shukokai karate.

  • SKU Regional / National Lightweight champion

  • SKU England Squad member

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