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Hanshi Steve Arneil (9th Dan) | |
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Hanshi Steve Arneil was born in South Africa in 1934. At the age of seventeen he became a black belt in Judo, as well as being reasonably versed in both Kenpo and Karate. In 1962 he travelled to Japan to study karate under Kancho Mas Oyama.
By the time he left Japan in 1965, he had gained the rank of 3rd dan and had been the first person to complete the 100 man kumite after Mas Oyama. Steve Arneil was "adopted" by Mas Oyama, in order to allow Steve to marry a Japanese woman.
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Alex Kerrigan (6th Dan) | |
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Shihan Alex Kerrigan is the longest serving BKK 5th Dan. He began his career with the BKK in 1971 (as a 2nd Dan in Wado Ryu). He did however begin his Martial Arts training in 1961 studying Judo. Through the `980's he served on the BKK Executive Committee. Shihan Alex has a high technical standard and ability in all aspects of Kyokushin and is a karateka of high International reputation at many levels. He is currently the BKK and IFK Chief Referee for Knockdown. Shihan Alex was, for many years, the Chief Instructor at Oldham Dojo. He was graded 5th Dan in 1992. Shihan Kerrigan was graded 6th Dan in 2005.
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Liam Keaveney (6th Dan) | |
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Shihan Liam Keaveney began training in 1973 at Stratford Dojo and became a member of Harringay Dojo in 1977. He started his own dojo, Kokoro, in 1994. A BKK Executive Committee member since 1979 - he is currently the BKK Chairman as well as being the IFK Secretary General and President of the Irish Karate Kyokushinkai. Shihan Liam successfully completed the 30-man kumite test in 1980. He was graded 5th Dan in 1997. Shihan Keaveney was graded 6th Dan in 2005. |
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Nick Da Costa (6th Dan) | |
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Shihan Nick Da Costa is the Chief Instructor at both Docklands and Newbury Park. He joined the BKK in 1978 and began his early career at Millwall dojo on the "Isle of Dogs" under Sensei Bill Walsh & Glen Sharp and later at Bethnal Green Dojo. Shihan Nick is a talented fighter of some formidable ability. He represented the BKK at many International Tournaments (including the World Tournament in Tokyo and giving one of the most memorable fights against Okumura in 1987) during the 1980's and 1990's. During the 1980's he was, without doubt, the BKK's top middleweight fighter dominating this category. Shihan Nick successfully completed the 40-man kumite test in 1984. He is currently the BKK's British Knockdown Coach for both men and women, and is an active member of the BKK Executive Committee. Shihan Da Costa was graded 6th Dan in 2009.
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David Pickthall (6th Dan) | |
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Shihan David Pickthall began his training at Crawley Dojo in 1976 and continues his training there to this day. He is a gifted and talented all rounder in every discipline of Kyokushin karate something that is rarely seen. He is a respected International ambassador of karate that transcends style and political viewpoint. He is has travelled the world training and teaching as well as fighting in many full contact International tournaments not least the International Kyokushin Organisation (IKO) World Tournament in Tokyo. He was promoted to 5th Dan in 2001.
Shihan David is fully involved at many levels of the BKK and is the BKK Kata Coach. Shihan Pickthall was graded 6th Dan in 2009.
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Graham Warden (5th Dan) | |
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Shihan Graham Warden is the Chief Instructor of Bethnal Green Dojo. He began his training in 1974 at Stratford dojo and later under Billy Walsh at Bethnal Green. He is very committed and passionate about the BKK in the area of Knockdown fighting and tournament and has a clear vision and energetic drive that is reflected in his dojo and indeed the students that train with him. Shihan Graham represented the BKK at many levels (including the World Tournament in Japan in 1984) and was undisputedly a gritty and effective Knockdown competitor. He was promoted to 5th Dan in 2001.
Until recently he was both Men's and Women's British Coach.
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