Shito Ryu Shukokai

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Impactpads were introduced to help the Shukokai stylists enhance their power. Tani Sensei successfully fused the dynamics and speed of Shito-Ryu with the power and strength of Goju-Ryu so none of the qualities or strengths of either style were lost.

After the death of Tani Sensei in 1998 YAMADA Haruyoshi sensei was elected to lead the organisation of Shukokai. He was born in 1938 in Akita prefecture, . He began his martial arts study in Judo before coming involved in Karate. In 1956 he became a disciple of Tani sensei and was one of his top ranking pupils. He was one of the highest representatives of Japan Karate Federation and was also engaged in the Japanese Olympic Committee. Yamada sensei passed away in Amagasaki in 2018. Yazu Kaicho is the current head of the Shitoryu Shukokai Union.

The SHITO-RYU SHUKOKAI UNION Oceania was re-organised in 2002. It is lead Stephen Kelly, Kyoshi, 8th Dan as Chief instructor. Its headquarter is located in Brisbane, Queensland, , where Mr. Kelly resides. Member countries of the Union are throughout , Europe, America and throughout Asia.

The Shito-ryu Shukokai Union Oceania organises regular visits to Japan for training and competing together with our japanese masters and friends from all over the world. Shihan Stephen long time personal instructor, Ishitobi Hanshi, 9th Dan (pictured) regularly visit Australia to share his knowledge.

The SHITO-RYU SHUKOKAI UNION Oceania is led by Chief Instructor and Australian National Kata Coach Shihan Stephen Kelly, 7th Dan, Kyoshi. Its headquarters is located in Brisbane, Queensland, where Mr. Kelly resides.

Since its inception the Shitoryu Shukokai Union Oceania has grown to include affiliates from Victoria, NSW, Canberra and New Zealand. Member countries of the Union are also spread throughout Europe, America and Asia.

SSU- Oceania are specialists in traditional karate, with our instructors being past and present State and National Coaches, in both Kata and Kumite, with the Australian Karate Federation who have produced many state, national and international champions. Chief Instructor, Shihan Stephen Kelly is the current National Kata Coach.

SSU-Oceania organises and participates in many local, national and international events and tournaments thought out the year. We have regular visits for training and competing together with our Japanese masters and friends from all over the world. Hanshi Ishitobi Shihan and other Japanese masters and teams regularly visit to share their knowledge.

Instructors Roland Clark 4th Dan and Adele Gill 3rd Dan have over 30 years of experience, are CRB checked, insured and hold first aid certificates. We aim to provide safe, enjoyable training in Karate, for anyone from 7 to 70, from beginner to black belt and beyond. People train in karate for many different reasons and we can provide training for you whether you just want to keep fit, learn self defence or compete in tournaments.

Shukokai (pronounced shu-ko-kai and meaning group that trains together) is a style of Karate introduced to the UK in 1968 by Japanese instructors Tani Sensei (1921-1998) and Kimura Sensei (1941-1995). Tani Sensei had trained under Chojun Miyagi (Goju ryu) and then Kenwa Mabuni (founder of Shito-ryu). After the war Tani Sensei began teaching in an open air car park in Kobe, Japan and his group (Shukokai) grew. Soon he built a dojo (training hall) at his house. In 1946 Mabuni Sensei gave permission for Tani to form his own style of karate, Tani-ha shito-ryu.

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