TSKUK Open International Course 25th & 26th September 2021

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 25th September 2021
Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich. NR4 7TJ
Registration  – 10.30am – 11.00am
Training – 11.00am – 1.55pm
TSKUK Dan Certificate Presentation (September 2020 & July 2021)
1.55pm – 2.00pm

Sunday 26th September 2021
Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9RA
Registration  – 10.30am – 11.00am
Training course – 11.00am – 1.45pm
TSKUK Dan Certificate Presentation (September 2020 & July 2021)
1.45pm – 2.00pm

One official TSKUK Course stamp will be issued for each day.
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TSKUK Dan Gradings 26th September 2021

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 Aidan Trimble 8th Dan

Sensei Trimble began training in the martial arts in 1972, achieved Black belt 1st Dan in 1977 and is currently an 8th Dan. A member of the British Karate team from 1978 to 1994 he was four times British champion, four times European Team Champion, and in 1983 he won the Individual World Championships title in Tokyo, Japan. He became a professional instructor in 1984 and in that time has coached throughout Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia, United States, South Africa and Japan. Following his highly successful competition career Aidan worked in sports development. Worked as a professional bodyguard and also worked as an Actor securing many roles on TV but it is his work as an instructor that he has really excelled. In 1986 he formed The Federation of Shotokan Karate.

As Chairman and Chief Instructor he has developed clubs both nationally and internationally. A member of the Writer’s guild of Great Britain Aidan has written eight books and produced a series of DVD’s on the martial arts with worldwide sales, the books having been translated into several languages. He has also written articles for several martial arts magazines. He has received awards for his contribution to the development of Karate and sport from American, Norwegian, Italian, South African, Iranian, and Japanese sporting Governing Bodies. Aidan now runs one of the most prestigious Karate centres in the Country and has produced many International competitors both junior and senior.

Sensei Alan Parrish 7th Dan

Sensei Alan Parrish started training Shotokan Karate in 1974 in Hadleigh, Essex and has been teaching professionally since 1994. Sensei Alan is a former multiple Regional and National KUGB Champion and was a member of the ITKF National Squad for over 10 years. Sensei Alan is the Chief Instructor of Westwood Karate Academy and is the Co-Founder of TSKUK. 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 Norwich, Norfolk and is the Chief Instructor of Eastern Shotokan Karate Association which he founded in 1995. He has won numerous national and international titles all over the world 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.