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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 has been involved in martial arts most of his life, starting in Lowestoft doing Dragon Style Kung Fu. Unfortunately the club closed because of the sifu's personal pressures. Then Steve continued training in a variety of different martial arts clubs, ranging from Karate, Ju Jitsu, Tae Kwon Do and Kung Fu. However he never quite found his passion as he did in the Dragon Style club. So himself and some of his colleagues pursued their own martial studies. Steve and his colleagues would study their own form of reality combat(Jeet Kun Do), from influences and techniques from kung fu, karate and grappling. Steve then moved to Sheffield and continued to train with a variety of martial artists and clubs such as Shooto (shoot fighting), Jeet Kun Do and Aikido. Steve left Sheffield to work and study film at Bournemouth. It was there that he made a Shotokan Karate DVD with instructors he knew from Lowestoft. The person he worked closely with was a friend of his, Sensei Matthew Beardon. They discussed the shotokan system and Steve realised that true shotokan has a combination of effective elements of martial arts and was not just a simple linear striking system he once thought. Steve immediately began studying Shotokan and found the style helped to develop his power and skill, as well as expanding his theories of technique and bunkai (application). Steve continues to practice and teach all the practical dimenstions of martial arts. 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 (3rd 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 now has clubs in Beccles. |
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