Shotokan Karate at Kodokai Karate Club is an extremely active club run by Sensei Kevin Leigh 6th dan. The club has a large membership and is one of the biggest in Hertfordshire. Kodokai organise and run many international courses in Watford and their head instructor sensei Leigh is often invited to teach at other Dojos in the UK and abroad. The club is very proactive in attending as many events as possible and also invites guest instructors to teach at their dojo.
Kodokai Karate club is a part SKKIF which belongs to the world’s largest Shotokan Karate organisation ‘Shotokan Karate International Federation’ (SKIF), with over 2½ million members in over 100 countries.
As a non-profit making organisation, SKKIF ensures the money you pay for SKKIF courses, gradings and membership goes back into the association to benefit all members.
All intructors are fully trained, insured and police checked.
What you learn:
Dedicated to following the teachings of Sensei Kanazawa, Kodokai offers a comprehensive training syllabus for this traditional style in both set and free-style fighting. Apart from getting a thorough grounding in self defence, training with SKKIF improves and maintains fitness, flexibility, speed, strength, self-awareness and discipline. We follow a well thought-out teaching structure that results in high technical standards and the ability to utilise techniques in real fight situations. It aims to bring out the best in Karate of all ages and abilities.
Assured standard:
All gradings are judged by trained senior instructors, with opportunities to grade with Sensei Kanazawa himself twice a year. All SKKIF black belts are officially registered in Japan. Regular specialised training for club instructors and a SKKIF Technical Committee ensures uniformly high standards are maintained.
Competitions:
SKKIF has a national competition every two years, with regular European and World SKIF Championship opportunities. Sensei Leigh captained the SKKIF squad that participated in the World Championships in Athens July 2009.
UK coverage:
SKKIF has affiliated dojos throughout the United Kingdom, from the south of England in Cornwall, to the north-east coast of Scotland in Peterhead. A full list of clubs can be found on the main SKKIF website www.skkif.co.uk.
