TSKUK Open International Course 24th & 25th September 2022
The course is open to all Junior and Adult TSKUK members.
1 Day – £30.00
2 Days – £45.00
And also to Non Members
1 Day – £40.00
2 Days – £60.00
Pre-booking and registration will be required to attend.
Saturday 24th September 2022
Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich. NR4 7TJ
Registration – 10.30am – 11.00am
Training – 11.00am – 1.50pm
TSKUK Dan Certificate Presentation
1.50pm – 2.00pm
Sunday 25th September 2022
Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9RA
Registration – 10.30am – 11.00am
Training course – 11.00am – 1.50pm
TSKUK Dan Certificate Presentation
1.50pm – 2.00pm
One official TSKUK Course stamp will be issued for each day.
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TSKUK Dan Gradings 25th September 2022
1st & 2nd Dan
Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9RA
Grading – 2.30pm – 5.30pm
Spectators Welcome
3rd Dan & Above
963 London Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS9 3LB
Grading – 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Closed Grading – No Spectators
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Sensei Tom Kompier 7th Dan
Sensei Tom Kompier entered the JKA Instructors Course in 1998 and lived and trained in Japan for many years. Following residing in Japan, Tom Sensei then taught professionally in Switzerland before returning to Japan to pursue a career as a diplomat. He now lives in The Hague and regularly teaches in Amsterdam. Tom Sensei teaches the Japanese style Shotokan with its strong emphasis on correct form and the typical Kihon-Kata-Kumite tradition. Although it’s Japanese style Shotokan that Tom Sensei Kompier favours, he still maintains his undeniable European or Western approach to ‘teaching’ the art. Tom Kompier is a very modest, humble guy with a great attitude and excellent technique and currently holds the rank of 7th Dan.
Sensei Alan Parrish 7th Dan
Sensei Alan Parrish started training Shotokan Karate in 1974 in Hadleigh, Essex, teaching professionally since 1994; and is the Chief Instructor of Westwood Karate Academy and is the Co-Founder of TSKUK. Sensei Alan is a former multiple Regional and National KUGB Champion and was a member of the ITKF National Squad for over ten years. Sensei Alan was awarded his 7th Dan (Nanadan) in Japan 2019 from Isaka Sensei.
Sensei Jason Hitchings 6th Dan
Sensei Jason Hitchings started training Shotokan Karate in 1981 in Norwich, Norfolk and is the Chief Instructor of Eastern Shotokan Karate Association, founded in 1995. He has won numerous national and international titles worldwide, including winning gold at the Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, in April 2018. One of Jason’s proudest karate moments was passing his 6th Dan (Rokudan) grading in March 2017 at the WTKO Honbu Dojo, New York.