Dorian Fretwell 7th Dan

Director & Chief Examiner

Dorians interest in karate began as far back as 1968 after his brother, Adrian, began training and regaled stories of this mysterious fiighting art. Proper training began at the inception of the Shotokan Karate International (GB) in 1974 an ardent follower of Asano Hanshi's spirit based karate. A former European Team kata champion and England International squad member, Asano Hanshi awarded him the Wilkinson sword of Honour  for services to SKIGB in1997 and graded him to 7th Dan in 2012. In recognition of his ongoing study, dedication and teaching of the history, principles and phylosophy of Karate do he was awarded 8th Dan in 2021

Dorian is also influenced by the teachings of Onaga Yoshimitsu, Kaicho, founder of the Shinjinbukan dojo Naha, Okinawa.  Elements of Onaga No Ti are integrated into sensei Dorian's  teaching method.

Following a legnthy study of Hanshi PatMcCartthy's Koryu Uchinadi Dorian has  now formally become a member of the IRKRS. 

He was appointed Director of the Shotokan Karate Do Kenkyujo in 2011.

Andy Lovelady

6th Dan

Chief Instructor SKK France

Sensei Andy began training in 1980 in Worthing. He and Peter King joined the new East Worthing Shotokan Karate International (SKI) dojo in 1981.

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A popular Kata and Kumite competitor over four decades, he has an excellent record. Asano Hanshi awarded him the  Wilkinson Sword of Honour for services to SKIGB in 2008. He was awarded 7th Dan 2021 for his dedication to the study of basic and advanced principles, concepts and theory of karate Do.

Sensei Andy has studied both Shorin ryu, Onaga no Ti and kobudo, attending classess in dojo across Naha, Okinawa from 2015.

He is noted for his knowledge of Okinawan training methods drawn from both the Shorin ryu and Goju ryu. 

After a initial start in 1978, Garen began training consistently in 1985 under Sensei Brian Whitehouse.

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In 1987 he attended the Go Soku-Ryu International Karate Association HQ in Glendale, California, USA . Training 6 days a week, he gained 3rd kyu under Soke Takayuki Kubota before returning to the UK a year later. 

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Sensei Garen joined the SKK Yudansha Kai in 2015. A dedicated karate ka and talented teacher, he is noted for his exeptional control during the execution of kata. He is currently ranked 4th Dan.

GarenEwing  

4th Dan

Chief Instructor

Kanzenki Dojo

Peter King

6th Dan

Chief Instructor Worthing SKC

Peter began training at sensei Dickie Wu's famous Stratford Karate Kai in 1979 whilst studying at University of East London.

 

On moving back to Worthing he joined the East Worthing SKI karate club and began  training under Tony O’Hanlon.

 

Sensei Peter, a fomer National team kumite champion is another long time student of Asano Hanshi . He is noted for his extensive knowledge of karate techniques.

 

Peters philosophy  "just do the right thing. The rest doesn’t matter" 

Chris Slade 

4th Dan

Chief Instructor Midhurst SKK

Sensei Chris began training in 1991 at SEKU Petersfieild with Gary Chandler. He was graded to Shodan in 1995 by sensei Dave  Hazard.

He joined the SKK Yudansha kai in 2014 and quickley became a regular. In 2018 he launched SKK Midhurst  now a thriving family dojo, establishing his own Yudansha Kai in 2021

Following the 2019 SKK Okinawa tour, sensei Chris returnd to head up our Bojutsu training program.

 

An advocate of Koryu Uchinadi he is noted for his "iri kume" techniques,  penetrating  his opponants defence at close quarters, delivering  decisive counter attacks ending the encounter.

 

Chris is was graded to 4th Dan in 2020. 

TomCoward 2nd Dan

Zoom Intructor Honbu Dojo

Tom began his karate journey on the Isle of White in 1998. In 1999 he made a move to the USA and joined sensei Wally Hancocks JKF Oregan dojo where his interest in karate took root. In 2000 back in the UK Tom studied under sensei Slater Williams in Pershore Worcestershire. At 3rd kyu his work took him to west London where he continued his karate study to1st kyu at sensei Debbie Stevens FSKA dojo in Kew.

Following a brief sojourn from karate Tom joined SKK Honbu dojo  in 2015. Tom quickly became a regular and in 2017  he was graded to Shodan. Nidan followed in 2019. That same year he represented  England SKK in the 21st FSKA World Championships in London. 

The onset of  the covid 19 pandemic revealed Toms natural talant for teaching using zoom. He is now the principal instructor for Honbu dojo zoom seminars.

Lucian Lucas Sbricea 3rd Dan

Chief Instructor Sakura Dojo

Lucas began training in 1992 in Portugal. He joined the Cambridge Univesity Karate Club in 2012 where he continues to train.

 

He met sensei Dorian whilst training with Aragane sensei in 2014 and joined the SKK Honbo dojo in 2015. Since then he has made rapid progress in his karate study.

 

In 2017  he won the World masters Kata title at the 19th FSKA World Championships in London and in Portugal 2018 he took both Kata and Kumite World masters titles. Lucas is the tournament secretary of the SKK.

 

Renowned for his attention to detail in kata and pinpoint accuracy in his Kumite.

Graham Inman 6thDan

Tai Chi Instructor

(Yang Style)Honbu Dojo

Graham brings 50 years of fighting arts experience to the Kenkyujo, broadening the diversity of combat exposure whilst still maintaining his core Shotokan strengths. 

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He started Shotokan Karate at school aged 16 and graded under the legendary Keinosuke Enoeda chief Instructor of the KUGB. Graham graded 1st to 5th Dan under Asano (SKI) and 6th Dan under Dorian Fretwell (SKK). Currently teaching Tai Chi Zoom classes for Kenkyujo to maximise opportunities for members to develop stress reduction, relaxation and breathing techniques.

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Tai Chi provides tools for improved mental focus in the effectiveness of karate applications and also promotes better lifestyle coping strategies, particularly within a COVID19 pandemic environment.