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Gichin Funakoshi |
1868-1957 |
Founder of the Shotokan system |
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Shotokan Tiger Traditional Emblem |
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| Profile of Instructors |
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| Satori Bournemouth |
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Sensei Stephen Goodhand |
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Steve Goodhand (2nd Dan) has been involved in martial arts most of his life, starting boxing as a child then on to Dragon Style Kung Fu (1987) in his early teens. Unfortunately the club closed because of the sifu's personal pressures. He went on to train in a variety of different martial arts clubs, ranging from Karate, Ju Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do and Kung Fu. He then studied shotokan under Sensei Beardon & Leggett. He found that Shotokan helped to develop his power and skill, as well as expanding his theories of technique and bunkai (application). Sensei Goodhand formed Satori Martial Arts Bournemouth and teaches Karate, womens self defence and free form martial arts. He studies and applies the practical dimensions of martial arts and is always open to new concepts and philosophy's. He believes that most of the core martial arts contain the techniques necessary for self preservation and personal enlightenment. |
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Chief Technical Instructor |
Sensei Matthew Beardon |
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| Matthew Beardon (3rd Dan) been practicing martial arts for over 25 years. He began his training in judo and won many competitions and was East Anglian open Judo Champion. He later studied thai boxing and ninjitsu, excelling in both arts. During this time he started his shotokan karate studies, which he has been studying for 16 years. Matthew a student of Sensei Broadley, has also trained with a variety of top Instructors such as Sensei Masoe Kawassoe and Sensei Paul Barron. A philosopher and keen academic writer, Matthew has studied the genealogy of martial arts and produced many writings on the subject. Matthew runs many shotokan clubs in Suffolk and regularly tours the country to attend seminars and training camps. As well as a powerful and technically proficient martial artist, Matthew's knowledge base is second to none. Sensei Matthew Beardon continues to guide other shotokan stylists and frequently visits the Bournemouth & Poole Satori Shotokan Classes. |
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Technical Instructor (Traditional Karate) |
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| Sensei Steve Leggett |
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Steve Leggett (4th Dan) first started his training in Judo with his brother Sean in 1978 at the CO-OP hall in lowestoft under sensei Jasser Jamson. He and his brother went there for one year, training twice a week. Steve kept up with his training into the early 80's. Steve's also studied under his grandfather Fred Phillips who was also a Judo sensei,and adept in the art of wrestling. During that time Steve has studied a variety of martial arts including hapkido and yoga. Steve eventually joined the Satori shotokan club and has trained there ever for many years. Steve is a active martial artist who still enters competitions and tours the country training with a variety of renowned instructors such as Sensei Frank Brennan and Sensei Andy Sherry. Steve is passionate about martial arts and history. Steve is also experienced in traditional japanese weapons and still studies swordplay. With 18 years of martial study Steve is a knowledgeable and technically proficient martial artist. Steve runs clubs in Beccles and Norwich.
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