KSD Karate Prestwich Manchester.
K S D Karate Prestwich Teaches traditional Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate to the highest standards, there are many different styles of Karate-Do practised throughout the world, K S D teaches traditional Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate-Do a fast and dynamic style of Karate-Do that suits most trainees, Shukokai means:-
"The Way For All"
K S D Runs formal karate classes at the clubs dojo "training hall", situated close to Heaton Park Prestwich North Manchester.
K S D has a team of dedicated black belt Instructors "See team page for full details", they have a wealth of knowledge & experience between them, training from the early 80's in various martial arts.
They have been dedicated to development of shito-ryu shukokai and have 60 years experience between them, in the traditional & technical aspects of karate-do.
Training with the likes of , Terry Pottage 8th Dan Shukokai, George Campbell 7th Dan Shukokai, Barry Renton 6th Dan Shukokai. More recently
Shihan Fumio Demura 9th Dan Shito-Ryu , Julian Mallalieu Sensei 6th Dan Shukokai & 4th Dan Shito-Ryu, Shihan Akiro Sato 8th Dan , Basilio Bessis 6th Dan Shito-Ryu, Tony Gregory 4th Dan Shito-Ryu Shukokai , Shihan Keiji Tomiyama 7th Dan Shito-Ryu Shukokai .
KSD with Shihan Demura 9th Dan & Sensei Julian Mallalieu. KSD With Shihan Akiro Sato 8th Dan 
KSD with Shihan Keiji Tomiyama
Other non karateka who played a role are , Roy Berry 4th Dan Judo , Max Shacklady Boxing/ wrestling trainer to many an Olympian, Andrew Morrell CMAA president , thats just to mention a few who have played a part in the development of the KSD instructors.
K S D offers classes from beginner/restarters to Black Belt, ages 6 & upwards, also, Black Belt to Master , what ever level you want to achieve what ever level you currently are we have a class which will suit your requirements.
We have senior grades who are very well respected world wide visit our dojo from other Shito-Ryu Shukokai clubs who get in line and train this is refreshing and something we've not seen for many years , shows KSD are doing it right and we welcome them all .
Our Style of Karate Shito-Ryu Shukokai was founded By Chojiro Tani in the late 1940's in Kobe Japan , Tani Sensei was a Student of Kenwa Mabuni Shito- Ryu founder and teacher of many a great karate master including Gichin Funakoshi founder of Shotokan & Otsuka Hironori founder of Wado Ryu .
Kenwa Mabuni sensei Tani sensei & Mabuni sensei
Tani Sensei had his own ideas on the development of Karate Do based around the study of body mechanics, hence the style Tani-Ha Shito-Ryu Shukokai was born.
The style is very fast due to a relatively high stance to aid mobility, it is also known for it's double hip twist which maximises force in it's striking making it one of the hardest hitting styles of karate.
One Of Tani Sensei top students and some believe one of the most powerful and innovative Shukokai Karataka ever was Sensei Shigeru Kimura.
Kimura Sensei left japan in 1965 to spread the Shukokai message around the world firstly in South Africa ,then into Europe before settling in the Usa, based on Tani Sensei teaching and with Kimura Sensei's own ideas, Kimura Sensei developed his Shukokai emphasising it's power and strength.
Kimura Sensei Kimura & Tani Sensei
Shigeru Kimora came to the uk and both Sensei Terry Pottage, Ken Yu Kai founder & Sensei George H Campbell, Alliance of Shukokai Karate founder trained and graded under him till the break up of the SKU and the formation of the SKF.
Both Sensei's played a role in our past development as we were members and instructors with both organisations.
KYK (1993-2001) ASK (2001-2010)
KSD Chief instructor Daz & Pottage Sensei . Daz & Campbell Sensei .
I taught and ran classes including private lessons, conducted gradings as part of the DKA grade panel at Sensei Campbell's and ASK Humbu dojo from 1996- 2010, I was a founder Dan grade instructor with the DKA .
In 2010 the time was right for us to open a new Dojo, I had been thinking about this for many years if I am truthful, So Ken-Shu-Do Shukokai Karate Club was formed,
The club title was given to us by George Campbell who intern was given the Name by Kimura Sensei.
Sadly after a short time and after much consideration, totaly frustrated with the lack of communication and false promises/opportunities, despite pushing for change, and the lack of training sessions for senior association grades , to name but a few points we left the ASK and joined the Cobra Martial Arts Association "CMAA" .
At this time it was requested we relinquish the title to our Dojo "Ken-Shu-Do" out of respect we adhered to this request , but as we own the domain rights to the name there will always be a tie.
the abbreviation and now new club name KSD Shito-Ryu Shukokai Karate club maybe seen as a play on words by our old partners , but anyone who saw William Sensei & I train together will understand the abbreviation
K= Kamikaze, S = Shito-Ryu Shukokai, D = Do as in way.
There is a world of learning out there and as Students of the arts we owed it to ourselves and our students to follow a different path while staying true to traditional Shito-Ryu Shukokai karate-Do, as a club we search out the very best instructors and train with them when opportunity arises.
2010 - Onward
Since the club was formed the opportunity to train with Senior world karateka has come our way , we jumped at the chance, we were sad to leave our old friends behind but now feel justified in our chosen path , we have forged great new friendships with Genbu-kai Shito-Ryu and were looking forward to a bright future at KSD.
KSD are members of Shido-Ryu Shukokai Karate Organisation , and the Cobra Martial arts association " CMAA" a national supporting body.
On a recent 2 day course with Shihan Fumio Demura 9th Dan , for more pictures see our gallery.
On a recent course with Sato Sensei , this pic is of the instructors only , there were many students in attendance , the course was in aid of the tsunami orphans inthe recent japan earthquake , also in the pic is Sensei Charles Gidley.
Genbu - Kai international karate & Kobudo course in barcelona,run over 3 days all monies again going to the japan tsunami victims.
Shihan Keiji Tomiyama 7th Dan Direct Student of Tani Sensei , Tomiyama sensei was awarded his Shihan and 7th Dan by Tani sensei himself prior to his death , it's great to see Tani-Ha Shito Ryu Shukokai alive and well this pic was taken on a recent seminar .
Darren Osu.
