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SEI = SPIRIT AND SOUL |
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SHIN = MIND |
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KAI = ASSOCIATION OR GROUP |
Seishinkai – translates into ‘Association of mind, spirit and soul’
Seishinkai Shotokan Karate International (S.S.K.I.), to give it it’s full title, is a traditional Shotokan Karate Association that believes firmly in the teachings of Shotokan Grand Masters, Gichin Funakoshi, the founder and Masatoshi Nakayama, the legendary Chief Instructor of the original JKA (Japanese Karate Association), and the man most responsible for spreading the art of Shotokan Karate to the rest of the world. S.S.K.I. has clubs in such countries as, USA, India, UAE (Dubai), Pakistan, Kosovo, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Australia, Hungary and England. The Association Headquarters (Honbu) are in England.
Countries run their own competitions and squads but in England two main competitions are held annually:
- ‘The National Championships’, (a tournament for everyone)
- ‘The Shotokan Shield’, (a competition to find the Association’s best all-rounders)
There are regular squad training sessions for those interested in Competition Karate, with a very powerful National Team, that is sponsored by different companies. Throughout our history sponsors have included, Kyle Stewart, Hengstler, Merritts Motor Group, 3COM and Mo's Spice Inn, International Labmate, Designs-a-like and CRK Windows.
S.S.K.I have, over the years, produced champions at all levels of competition, including World/European and many National Champions. Regular Referees Courses are held with our Chief Referee, for those interested in this very important part of Competition Karate.
S.S.K.I. holds many annual Courses with world-class instructors, including the highly respected Sensei Richard Amos, Sensei Steve Ubl, Sensei Dave Hazard and Sensei Aidan Trimble and many more. Students are also encouraged to attend ‘Open’ Courses held by other groups and Associations as well as those held by S.S.K.I Senior Instructors.
Seishinkai pride themselves in that they have no part whatsoever in the politics of Karate and are current members of the ETKB and WTKO. Seishinkai also prides itself on being a hard-working and friendly group that has places for everyone in all of our clubs in all of our countries.
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