Welcome to LHC Shotokan Karate
London & Home Counties Region of Shotokan Karate International of Great Britain SKI (GB)
London & Home Counties Region of Shotokan Karate International of Great Britain SKI (GB)
Affilliated to: Shotokan Karate International European Federation (SKIEF)
& Federation of English Karate Organisation (FEKO)
& Federation of English Karate Organisation (FEKO)
Great Britian was divided up into the following regions:
Greater London & the Home Counties
South East
South West
North East
North West
East Midlands
North Midlands
West & North Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
Scotland
Wales
In 1977 Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th Dan formed the Shotokan Karate International Federation (S.K.I.F.). SKI (GB) was the first association to affiliate to this new international federation. Today the S.K.I.F. has become the largest Shotokan karate group in the world with over 100 countries affiliated comprising of some 2.2 million karate practitioners.
London & Home Counties region is a part of the SKI (GB) whose chief instructor is Asano Hanshi 9th Dan – Hanshi is based in Nottingham and visits the south east several times a year to conduct training and promotional grading examinations.
Sensei Dorian Fretwell began training under Asano Hanshi at the inception of SKI (GB) and is currently ranked 6th Dan, a former European kata champion and England International squad member. Currently an International Referee and Chief Instructor for London & Home Counties Region SKI (GB).
Sensei formed the Bank of England Karate Group in 1984 and led them to a number of victories in the LHC championships as well as the coveted SKI (GB) National Team Championships. Sensei’s unique teaching style has led to several of his student’s achieving National and International honours.
In 1999 he formed the SKI LONDON Dojo to focus on Instructor development in the LHC area. The Instructor course runs monthly at the West Hoathly Dojo, West Sussex. SKI LONDON is also open on Tuesday evening for adults of all abilities.
London & Home Counties region is a part of the SKI (GB) whose chief instructor is Asano Hanshi 9th Dan – Hanshi is based in Nottingham and visits the south east several times a year to conduct training and promotional grading examinations.
Sensei Dorian Fretwell began training under Asano Hanshi at the inception of SKI (GB) and is currently ranked 6th Dan, a former European kata champion and England International squad member. Currently an International Referee and Chief Instructor for London & Home Counties Region SKI (GB).
Sensei formed the Bank of England Karate Group in 1984 and led them to a number of victories in the LHC championships as well as the coveted SKI (GB) National Team Championships. Sensei’s unique teaching style has led to several of his student’s achieving National and International honours.
In 1999 he formed the SKI LONDON Dojo to focus on Instructor development in the LHC area. The Instructor course runs monthly at the West Hoathly Dojo, West Sussex. SKI LONDON is also open on Tuesday evening for adults of all abilities.