JKS Scotland are proud to announce the forthcoming special Gasshuku course to be held 11 -13th December at the Inverkeithing High School Dunfermline with special guest instructors Matsue Sensei 4th Dan JKS Honbu Dojo Japan and Scott Langley Sensei 5th Dan JKS ireland.

Matsue Sensei is a 28 year old 4th Dan direct from the JKS Honbu Dojo in Japan with an impressive career history for such a young exponent of the karate world. In 2003, he graduated from Waseda University and in the same year he also started the JKS Instructors Course, graduating from this course in 2007. He was a silver medalist in the 2006 JKS National Championships in Kata, followed by bronze medals in both Kata & Kumite at the 2007 Okinawa world karate championships. He is currently a full time instructor at the JKS Honbu Dojo Japan.

Langley Sensei was a regular competitor in major competitons winning, both in kata and kumite, the National Championships five times, European Championships three times, and the 1996 World Championships in Moscow. He is also one of a small handful of non-Japanese practitioners to graduate from the intensive JKA/JKS Instructors Program. Scott was determined to develop JKS Karate so he then moved to Ireland where he is now a full time instructor teaching throughout Ireland, UK and the rest of Europe. He is currently Technical Director of the JKS (GB & Ireland).

 

This course has limited spaces available and will fill up very quickly so in order to secure your place, please return your completed application form with full payment to the JKS Scotland Honbu Dojo ASAP to avoid disappointment.  We at JKS Scotland look forward to seeing you on this prestigious course with 2 world class instructors leading the way. Please download an application form from below and forward to the Honbu Dojo asap to reserve your place!

 Gasshuku 2009 application - word

 Gasshuku application pdf

Norman Robinson Sensei is the Chief Instructor of JKS South Africa and the only westerner to be awarded 8th Dan by the JKS. With over 50 years experience in martial arts, Norman Sensei has been at the forefront of the development of karate, both domestically and internationally since the boom of karate in the 1960's. Leading one of the largest single style organisations in the world, Norman Sensei is a popular instructor with great insight into shotokan karate.

JKS scotland will be holding a seminar for brown & black belts with Norman Sensei at the JKS Scotland Honbu Dojo on Friday 3rd July 2009, 7.00 - 9.00pm. 

If you are interested in attending this special seminar then please download one of the application forms below and forward to the JKS Scotland Honbu Dojo to reserve your space.

Please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

 Norman Robinson - pdf

 Norman Robinson - Word