National Karate Association Scotland

Dan Grading

shitoryuscotland — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:48:35 +0000

Congratulations to all the candidates at the National Karate Association black belt grading. The grading took place in Castlemilk, Glasgow on 29th November 2010. There was a clean sheet with all four Karate-ka passing their individual gradings.

Grant Wyper – Yondan (4th Dan)
Gail Comerford – Nidan (2nd Dan)
Stephen Doolan – Shodan (1st Dan)
Aidan Feeney – Shodan (1st Dan)

There was a good community atmosphere before and after the grading and thanks to all the fellow students, friends and family that attended.

WUKO President Carlo Henke passes away

shitoryuscotland — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:25:10 +0000

It’s with deep sadness and sorrow that Shihan Carlo Henke, 8th Dan, President of WUKO and FESIK, passed away this morning 13th September 2010 at the age of 73 because of an incurable disease. The NKA express the condolences to his family. It is a great loss for the whole karate world. For those of us that were lucky enough to know him as a friend, his legacy will live on.

Yondan Promotion

shitoryuscotland — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:25:28 +0000

Chief instructor of Jissen Shotokan Karate, Graeme Wright, has been promoted to Yondan. Graeme was presented prior to an NKA course on June 6th, 2010. Since taking over as chief instructor of Jissen Karate, Graeme has injected a new lease of life into the Jissen Karate-ka and his enthusiasm and knowledge has not just been of benefit to Jissen students, but the NKA as a whole. Graeme’s grade has been ratified by WUKO by the President and Honourary President, Carlo Henke and Eiji Ogasahara.

Congratulations to Graeme on his promotion.

Facebook Group

shitoryuscotland — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:49:45 +0000

NKA Scotland members are encouraged to join the recently set up Facebook Group. It is a forum set-up by Scottish WUKO Karate-ka. The idea is that members can discuss ideas and share Karate related media. This group is open to anyone regardless of affiliation and is set-up purely to promote Karate of all styles and backgrounds.

It can be found by clicking here.

WUKO World Cup 2010

shitoryuscotland — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:53:03 +0000

A squad from Siu Loong Karate club flew out to compete in the WUKO World Cup in Nice, France on Friday 9th April. The squad sent to represent Siu Loong was as follows:

Grant Wyper – Male Kata
David Woods – Male Kata/Kumite
Julie McGavigan – Female Kumite

Medal Results:
David Woods – BRONZE – Kumite Shobu Ippon

For more information, please click here…

Committee Appointments

shitoryuscotland — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:14:43 +0000

The NKA Directing Committee would like to congratulate Alan Small on his appointment to the board as a Technical Director of Kumite and Alan Blackbourn as a Technical Director of Kata after they were voted in. Their enthusiasm and spirit is welcomed to the Committee.

WUKO World Karate Championships for Clubs 2010

shitoryuscotland — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:08:17 +0000

The WUKO World Karate Championships for Clubs 2010 will be hosted in Nice, France. This championship is the first of its kind for WUKO and will take place from 09-11th April 2010.

Senior Shodan – S. Birrell

shitoryuscotland — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:46:02 +0000

On January 25th, Sammi Birell of Jissen Karate sat her senior shodan grade in front of an NKA blackbelt grading panel consisting of: Derek Pollock (6th dan), Graeme Wright (3rd dan), Ronald Pollock (3rd dan) and Grant Wyper (3rd dan). The panel was treated to an excellent display of Shotokan Karate and voted for a pass. Congratulations to Sammi on a job well done. Thanks to Alan Blackbourn 2nd dan who prepared Sammi for her grading.

Website Launched!

shitoryuscotland — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:13:15 +0000

Welcome to the new website of NKA Scotland. Please leave any comments or suggestions for improvement or e-mail them at g_wyper@hotmail.com.