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Chief Instructor: Matt Spriggs 4th Dan
Started Shotokan Karate with the School of Japanese Karate in 1982.
Studied with Shiro Asano 8th Dan and Shihan Hirokazu Kanazawa.
Competed in Kata and Kumite tournaments for fourteen years (winning a
few trophies and bruises along the way).After training with Professor
Rick Clark back in 1997, Matt decided to study and incorporate Kyusho
Jitsu into his training to make it more complete. Set up a Seijitsu
street self defence training programme to assist beginners in learning
practical techniques to enable them to look after themselves on the
street. Matt is dedicated to passing on this knowledge to everyone who
wishes to train hard and learn more about what the martial arts has to
offer.
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Senior Instructor: Stavros Marangos 2nd Dan
My first experience of Martial Arts was at the London Transport Karate
Club, U.K.S.K.O. under Sensei Frank Perry, back in 1980. In 1991 I
studied Feng Shou, Kung Fu, for approximately 18 months, with Sifu
Sandy Hemingway.In 1993, I got back into Shotokan Karate, training
under Sensei Chris Solomou, then Sensei Matt Spriggs, who I'm
currently training with, and have attained the grade of Nidan, awarded
to me by none other than Professor Rick Clarke, at the 2000 A.D.K.
seminar in Edinburgh, needless to say I've been studying Kyusho Jitsu
with Rick whenever he's over at our dojo, and I've had some
competition success in National Kumite competitions, many moon's
ago!In September 2000, I decided to do some cross training, and
started Jiu Jitsu training under Shihan Bryan Cheek, and attained my
Shodan in November 2004. I'm also a qualified fitness instructor, and
practice Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga as often as I can.
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Senior Instructor: Allan Boroughs 2nd Dan
I have trained in Shotokan Karate for over 15 years, initially with
the School of Japanese Karate, then with Sensei Chris Solomou and
later Sensei Matt Spriggs. I have furthered my training under
Professor Rick Clarke and, more recently have started Jiu Jitsu
training under Shihan Bryan Cheek. In addition to studying martial
arts I meditate regularly and have trained as a Reiki healer.
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Senior Instructor: Mark Catchpole 2nd Dan
A multi skilled martial artist, Mark is 2nd dan Ju Jutsu, 1st Dan
Shotokan, 1st Dan Judo, 1st kyu Kobudo weapons, 1st kyu ground
grappling.
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