I commenced training in
the art of Shotokan Karate in 1971 with Sensei Ronnie
Watt in Aberdeen. Moving to Huntly in 1978 I opened my
own purpose built Dojo. Ultimately I moved to Cork in
1997 where I formed Gin Sen Karate Do.
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Scottish International Karate Competitor:
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Universities League Competitor
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1973-75
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EAKF European Championship Belgrade, Yugoslavia
(by competing along with Sensei Ronnie Watt, gained Scotland its' first-time recognition within Europe as a separate nation)
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1978
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EAKF European Championship Brussels, Belgium
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1979 |
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EAKF European Championship Manchester, England
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1980 |
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EAKF European Championship Munich, Germany
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1982 |
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EAKF European Championship Dublin, Ireland
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1983 |
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EAKF European Championship Istanbul, Turkey
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1984 |
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Scottish Karate Delegate at European Congress
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1978-94 |
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Scottish Delegate - ESKA Kata Standardization seminars
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London, Dundee, N. Wales, Italy |
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Also:Competed successfully in numerous Scottish National Events ( Team Captain of Champions Team 1978 ) and in numerous KUGB National Championships and many Open Competitions.
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Other Martial Arts Achievements:
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First Scottish "College Blue" in Karate
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session 1973/74
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Gordon Sports Council National Achievers Award
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1987 |
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Gordon District Council
International Sportsman Award
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1990 |
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Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB) Referee
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First Scottish KUGB Referee |
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KUGB Executive Committee Member
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Regional
Officer for Scotland 1978-92 |
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Huntly Karate Club, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Chief Instructor
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1979 - 1994 |
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Experienced International Karate Referee
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IAKF & WUKO events |
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Organiser to many charitable demos & events
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Continuous and Ongoing |
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1985 - 1994 |
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KUGB Senior Instructor in Scotland
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until 1994 |
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KUGB Life Member and 20 Years Long Service Holder
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20 years Licence awarded 1991 |
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Co-Star in Self-Defence Video with Jakki
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"The Jakki Brambles Guide To Self Defence" |
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Instructor to professional security personnel
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Including armed forces specialists |
1st Shodan, Kenpo Combative Karate (Honorary Grade) |
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1997 |
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Instructor with Ian Roberts
(Coach to World Champion & European Champions)
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St. Helens Karate Club 1994 - 1997 |
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Chief Instructor & Dan Grading Examiner
(Gin Sen Karate Do)
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1997 - Current , (Cork, Ireland) |
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Guest Instructor, ASKF Summer Camp
(Brookings SD U.S.A.)
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2001/02/03/04/06 |
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First non-American invited into Membership of ASKF
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2002 |
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Official Instructor to ASKF
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26th July 2003 |
| Coach to ASKF world Championship Squad - View Details |
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July 2006 New York |
Elected into membership of the:
International Shotokan Ryu Karate-Do Shihankai
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Sept 2006 |
Guest Instructor at USA-SKF Masters Camp
Atlantic City USA
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7th April 2007
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Elected as International member of the:
North American Karate Do Shihankai
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14th April 2007
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| Appointed as European Technical Director IUKO |
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20th April 2007 |
Appointed as IRKRS Technical Director Ireland
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June 2008 |
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Professional Qualifications outside of Shotokan Karate:
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Dip, Tech, Ed., M.I.I.E., Chartered Fellow C.I.P.D.
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NVQ Level 4 - Human Resource Development |
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NVQ Level 5 - Management |
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Member of the European Resuscitation Council |
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Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, June 1992 |
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Former International Ski Patroller (Grade 2) AEMT |
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Registered in UK- First Aid and Trainer of Instructors Reg. No
991/91 |
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Registered Teacher - GTC (UK) & DES (Irl) |
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