Scott Sensei is one of the youngest people ever to win the World Championships and has over 30 years experience practicing and teaching karate.
Scott has been practicing martial arts since the age of 5, however, he started his karate career properly in 1986 under the instruction of Howard Milson, a senior member of Kodokai and one of the very few 5th Dans in the UK at the time. Scott trained hard with Howard and Kato Sensei and gained Shodan in 1992. After travelling to Japan with Kato Sensei in 1993, Scott started university in Staffordshire and trained on a daily basis with him.
During this time he assisted Kato Sensei teaching around the UK and Europe. Scott also competed regularly; winning, both in kata and kumite, the National Championships five times, European Championships three times, and the 1996 JKA World Championships in Moscow. Building on this success, Scott travelled once more to Japan in 1997 and started to train full time at the JKA (Asai faction) Hombu dojo.
Under constant pressure from the instruction of Asai, Abe, Yahara, Kagawa, Isaka, Yamaguchi etc, Scott went from strength to strength and in 1998 was asked to enter the instructor’s course. Unfortunately, an injured knee prevented this, so after considerable rehabilitation, Scott, along with Yasuhisa Inada, entered the course in 2000 and became the first instructor’s course class of the newly formed Japan Karate Shotorenmei. Two intensive years later, Scott graduated from the course and became the fifth non-Japanese person ever to do so (JKA/JKS).
Feeling it was time to move on and encouraged by the Hombu dojo to develop JKS karate, Scott moved to Ireland. From 2002 until 2013 Scott was the Technical Director of the JKS GB & Ireland and the Chief Instructor of JKS Ireland’s Hombu Dojo. In that time the group grew from 4 clubs to 120 clubs, making it the biggest single style group in the British Isles. His own club also grew from the initial 8 members that showed up first night, to over 500 members and four full time instructors.
Scott is the best selling author of Karate Stupid and Karate Clever which tell much of Scott’s karate journey so far.
Scott trains daily at the dojo with the other Sensei and takes the Adult classes on Monday and Thursday nights. He spends most of his weekends travelling around Great Britain and Europe teaching at seminars. However he likes to surprise the kids every now and then so he might drop in on any class any time.
Koji Ogata was born in Kyoto, Japan on 21 October 1968. He studied at Tokyo University. His Karate training began during his 2nd year of elementary school.
He has won the JKA All-Japan championships for Kumite on 2 occasions.
Other major successes include:
51st JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2008) – 3rd Place Kumite
10th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-do Championship Tournament (Sydney, 2006) – 1st Place Kumite
48th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2005) – 1st Place Kumite
9th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2004) – 1st Place Kumite
47th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2004) – 3rd Place Kumite
46th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2003) – 1st Place Kumite
45th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2002) – 3rd Place Kumite
44th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (2001) – 2nd Place Kumite
8th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Tokyo, 2000) – 3rd Place Kumite
7th Shoto World Cup Karate Championship Tournament (Paris, 1998) – 2nd Place Kumite
40th JKA All Japan Karate Championship (1997) – 3rd Place Kumite
On Sunday 27th November 2022, ESKA members attended the TSKUK Members Course and Black Belt Grading in Norwich, Norfolk. The grading took place in front of a panel including Sensei Alan Parrish 7th Dan, Sensei Jason Hitchings 6th, Sensei Nathan Bond 5th Dan, Sensei Carol Parrish 4th Dan, Sensei Charlie Tarr 4th Dan, Sensei Mary Hitchings 4th Dan, Sensei Dave Lynskey 4th Dan & Sensei Mason Gill 3rd Dan.
A very successful grading resulted in 15 students achieving their Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt) & 4 student achieving their Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt).
We will be holding our Individual Kata & Individual Kumite Competition
on Sunday 29th January 2023
at The Dojo Norwich, 6 Burton Road, NR6 6AX
Competition Entry Fee:
1 Event £15
2 Events £25
The events will be split by age, gender and grade.
(Final category list to be announced once all entries have been received)
There will be awards presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Competition is open to:
Juniors (6 – 13yrs)
Cadets (14 – 17yrs)
Adults (18+)
Entries close 11.30 pm 25/1/2023
Competition Start Times
Red Belt 9th Kyu to Purple & White Belt 4th Kyu – 1.30pm
Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9RA
White Belt (10th Kyu) to Brown & White Belt (2nd Kyu)
Registration – 11.30am – 12noon
Course – 12noon – 2.00pm
Brown & Double White Belt (1st Kyu) & Dan Grades
Registration – 2.00pm – 2.30pm
Course – 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Sunday 26th February 2023
Wymondham Leisure Centre, Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0NT
White Belt (10th Kyu) to Brown & White Belt (2nd Kyu)
Registration – 11.30am – 12noon
Course – 12noon – 2.00pm
Brown & Double White Belt (1st Kyu) & Dan Grades
Registration – 2.00pm – 2.30pm
Course – 2.30pm – 4.30pm
One official TSKUK Course stamp will be issued for each day.
JTKA President Sensei Yuko Takahashi
All Japan National Karate Team Player from 2002 to 2008
2003/2005 Asian Karatedo Championships
Middleweight Championships Winner
2006/2012 Winner of the Prime Minister’s Cup
National Karatedo Championships Winner
2006 Gichin Funakoshi Cup World Karate Championships
Winner
JTKA Headquarters Instructor Sensei Asuka Sasa
Tokyo Karatedo Federation Player Strengthening Committee
Japan Sports Association Karatedo Coach 1
General Manager, General Affairs Department JTKA
SKIF World Karatedo Championships
Individual Kumite Championships
Interscholastic Individual Kumite 3rd Place
All Japan Business Group Karatedo Championships
Individual Kumite 3rd Place
The WUKF held their annual European Championships from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th November. The championships were held at Palazzo Wanny, Florence, Italy.
Here is a breakdown of the results:
Individual Kata – Male – Children A – 8Yrs & Under – Brown to Black
Silver – Eli Taylor-Windle
Individual Kata – Female – Children – 9-10Yrs – Brown to Black
Bronze – Lena Gryczaniuk
Team Kata – Female – Children A – Under 11yrs – All Belts
Bronze – L. Gryczaniuk / L. Nudd / S. Scott
Team Kata – Female – Children B – 11-12Yrs – All Belts
Bronze – S. Chaston (WKA) / D. Toone / E. Wright
Individual Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Junior – 18-20Yrs – All Belts – Open Weight
Bronze – Max Threadwell
Individual Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Seniors A – 21-35Yrs – All Belts – Under 70kg
Bronze – Elliot Dronfield
Individual Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Seniors B – 21-35Yrs – All Belts – Over 70kg
Gold – Max Threadwell
Individual Kumite – Shobu Sanbon – Male – Cadets B Open – 14-15Yrs – All Belts – Open Weight
Silver – Alfie Hannent
Individual Kumite – Shobu Sanbon – Male – Veterans B1 – 41-45Yrs – All Belts – Under 75kg
Bronze – Tim Windle
Individual Kumite – Shobu Nihon – Female – Children C – 10Yrs – All Belts – Under 145cm
Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk
Individual Kumite – Shobu Nihon – Female – Children C – 10Yrs – All Belts – Over 145cm
Gold – Lily Nudd
Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Juniors – 18-20Yrs – All Belts
Gold – M. Threadwell / T. Dickens (KKO) / R. Johnson (KKO)
Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Seniors – 21-35Yrs – All Belts
Gold – M. Threadwell / E. Dronfield / M. Gill (WKA) / C. Tarr (WKA)
Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Sanbon – Male – Mini Cadets – 13Yrs – All Belts
Bronze – E. Applegate / L. Barker / J. Pereira
Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Sanbon – Male – Cadets A – 16-17Yrs – All Belts
Bronze – A. Hannent / C. Rosis / J. Wright
Team Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Seniors – 21-35Yrs – All Belts
Bronze – M. Threadwell / E. Dronfield / M. Gill (WKA) / C. Tarr (WKA)
Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Female – Juniors – 18-20Yrs – All Belts
Bronze – R. Green / M. Lambert / H. Mitchell (WKA)
Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Nihon – Female – Children A – Under 11Yrs – All Belts
Bronze – L. Gryczaniuk / L. Nudd / R. Nudd / S. Scott
Team Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Female – Juniors – 18-20Yrs – All Belts
Silver – R. Green / M. Lambert / H. Mitchell (WKA)
Congratulations to you all on this fantastic set of results.
We are excited to be once again holding our Christmas Eve Fun Session in person, so come along and join the ESKA instructors for a morning of games, treats & fun.
The 2022 Christmas Eve fun session is open to all ESKA students aged from 4 – 15 Years.
This session will be held at: Framingham Earl Community Sports Centre,
Norwich Road, Norwich. NR14 7QP
10 am – 12 noon.
This session is free of charge and refreshments will be supplied for all students.
The fun session is hugely popular and a great way to start the Christmas festivities.
With the City Centre only 10mins away, it’s an ideal window for last-minute Christmas shopping too
There is no need to pre-book; you can just turn up.
Children need to wear their Tiny Tiger uniform or karate suit and maybe a Christmas hat ?
ESKA & Break Charity
This year we are pleased to announce Break as our chosen Charity. Break give vulnerable children and young people the time, support, and love they need to achieve their full potential. Through innovation, lifelong relationships, and keeping our young people at the heart of what they do, Break are transforming futures and changing lives.
To help ESKA support Break, we have a number of ways you can donate:
On Saturday 29th October, ESKA members represented the TSKUK at the JKA England Championships 2022. The championships were held at the K2 Arena, Crawley, England.
Girls Individual Kata (7-12yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)
4th – Sidney Scott
Boys Individual Kata (10 – 12 yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)
Bronze – Noah Jarred
Boys Individual Kumite (10 – 12 yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)
Bronze – Noah Jarred
Girls Individual Kumite (7 – 12 yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)
Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk
Bronze – Sidney Scott
Male Individual Kumite (40+ yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)
Bronze – Mark Jarred
Female Individual Kumite (16 – 18 yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)
Gold – Reegan Green
A huge congratulations to you all.
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ESKA
The Dojo Norwich
3 Burton Road
Norwich, Norfolk
NR6 6AX
A professional karate club based in East Anglia, headed by Chief
Instructor Jason Hitchings, 6th Dan. We are dedicated to teaching traditional Shotokan Karate to the
very highest standard.
