SSKI
SSKI is a traditional Shotokan karate association, with several clubs: the Watford club prides itself on being a hard–working and friendly group that has a place for everyone.
About SSKI
SEI = Spirit and Soul
SHIN = Mind
KAI = Association or Group
Seishinkai = Association of Mind, Spirit and Soul
Seishinkai Shotokan Karate International (SSKI) is a traditional Shotokan Karate Association that believes firmly in the teachings of Shotokan Grand Masters Gichin Funakoshi, the founder, and Masatoshi Nakayama, the legendary Chief Instructor of the original JKA (Japanese Karate Association) and the man most responsible for spreading the art of Shotokan Karate to the rest of the world. SSKI has clubs in such countries as England, USA, Kazakhstan, Hungary and India; the Association Headquarters (Honbu) are in England. Countries run their own competitions and squads but in England three main competitions are held annually:
The National Championships (a tournament for everyone)
Association Kata Tournament
There are regular squad training sessions for those interested in Competition Karate, with a very powerful National Team and over the years SSKI have produced champions at all levels of competition including World/European and many National Champions and regular referees courses are held with our Chief Referee, for those interested in this very important part of Competition Karate.
SSKI holds many annual courses with world–class instructors including the highly respected Sensei Richard Amos, Sensei Steve Ubl, Sensei Dave Hazard and Sensei Aidan Trimble and many more. Students are also encouraged to attend ‘Open’ Courses held by other groups and Associations as well as those held by SSKI Senior Instructors.
Seishinkai pride themselves in that they have no part whatsoever in the politics of Karate and are current members of the WTKO and the Shotokan Alliance. Seishinkai also prides itself on being a hard–working and friendly group that has places for everyone in all of our clubs in all of our countries.
“Hatsuun Jindo (Parting the Clouds – Seeking the Way)”
Benefits of Membership:
- Top class tuition in traditional JKA style Shotokan Karate
- Regular courses with top UK and International Sensei
- Access to professionally structured instructor training programme
- Top class Referee and Judge training courses
- Regular National and International Championships
- Regular National Squad Training and Selections
- Regular Okinawan Kobudo Training and Courses
News & Notices
Updated 6th January 2022Club Notices and Documentation
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Club News
December 4th 2019… Congratulations to Isaak Nathan on achieving Nidan last Wednesday evening! Dan grades are always daunting but to take it all your own is even more so! So well done Isaak!!!
June 12th 2019… Huge congratulations to our club instructor Vicky Adams on a fantastic grading, and achieving Yondan (4th Dan black belt)! The grading consisted of her designated kata Gojushiho–dai followed by its bunkai with Vicky’s chosen kumite team of Steph Farrer 3rd Dan and Steven Barton 3rd Dan, followed by a one–hour lesson on the use of the preparation part of basic blocks: Vicky taught it as a basic, as a jiyu–ippon kumite technique and finally as a self–defence move. As ever, the grading panel consisted of the Chief Instructor Sensei Malcolm Phipps 8th Dan, the Assistant Chief Instructor Tony Bunting 7th Dan and the Chief Referee Jeff Carson 5th Dan.
December 8th 2018… Congratulations to our club instructor Steph Farrer on gaining her Sandan black belt! She was part of small group of karateka taking dan gradings, and all were successful on the day. Well done all round!
December 16th 2017… Congratulations to Isaak Nathan on gaining his Shodan black belt! All of us at the club were very proud of you: it was an brilliant grading!
December 5th 2015… Congratulations to our sensei, Tony Bunting on being awarded his 7th Dan! We are all very proud of you!
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December 4th 2019… Congratulations to Isaak Nathan on achieving Nidan last Wednesday evening! Dan grades are always daunting but to take it all your own is even more so! So well done Isaak!!!
June 12th 2019… Huge congratulations to our club instructor Vicky Adams on a fantastic grading, and achieving Yondan (4th Dan black belt)! The grading consisted of her designated kata Gojushiho–dai followed by its bunkai with Vicky’s chosen kumite team of Steph Farrer 3rd Dan and Steven Barton 3rd Dan, followed by a one–hour lesson on the use of the preparation part of basic blocks: Vicky taught it as a basic, as a jiyu–ippon kumite technique and finally as a self–defence move. As ever, the grading panel consisted of the Chief Instructor Sensei Malcolm Phipps 8th Dan, the Assistant Chief Instructor Tony Bunting 7th Dan and the Chief Referee Jeff Carson 5th Dan.
December 8th 2018… Congratulations to our club instructor Steph Farrer on gaining her Sandan black belt! She was part of small group of karateka taking dan gradings, and all were successful on the day. Well done all round!
December 16th 2017… Congratulations to Isaak Nathan on gaining his Shodan black belt! All of us at the club were very proud of you: it was an brilliant grading!
December 5th 2015… Congratulations to our sensei, Tony Bunting on being awarded his 7th Dan! We are all very proud of you!
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Calendar
Updated 6th January 2022Club Training Times
- Every Tuesday
- 7pm–9pm
Calendar 2022
May
Thu 26th… SSKI Dan Mock Grading, 6:15pm, Highfield Community Centre
Jun
Sat 4th… SSKI Dan Grading, 2pm-4pm, Highfield Community Centre
Oct
Sat 8th… SSKI Under 18’s Championships, 2pm-5pm, Highfield Community Centre
Dec
Thu 1st… SSKI Dan Mock Grading, 6:15pm, Highfield Community Centre
Sat 3rd… SSKI Dan Grading, 2pm-4pm, Highfield Community Centre
Contact Us
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Address
The Sports Hall
St Michael’s Catholic High School
High Elms Lane
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD25 0SS
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