Members of the KUGB
Hollies SKC Instructors:- David Moore; Patsy Porter; Dave Dowman; Mick De'ath
Introduction from Mick De’ath & Patsy Porter Skip Introduction
"As Chief Instructors of the Hollies Shotokan Karate Club, it is our pleasure to welcome you."
Karate is a martial art which developed out of the traditions of Japan and has a long and noble history. It is one of the most accomplished fighting methods using all parts of the body as weapons. Karate is not merely a fighting technique. It is a martial art which aims toward the perfection of character through hard training of the mind and body in addition to the learning of techniques. Good karate can only be attained through hard work.
We practice SHOTOKAN karate which is an amalgamation of many different fighting styles from throughout south-east Asia founded by Master Gichin Funakoshi.
At Hollies SKC we stress the importance of true Karate spirit to our students and to this end emphasis is always placed on the development of the disciplines of Character. Sincerity, Effort, Etiquette and Self Control.
The club has a wide range of members across all age groups, from junior through to senior. We have four, KUGB registered, Instructors (see picture above) who share their skills and knowledge.
Originally founded at the Hollies SSC, Bucklesham, Ipswich. The club later moved to Coppleston School and then to Whitehouse Junior School, Marlow Road, Ipswich, where we now currently train twice a week.
