DATES FOR 2026

COURSES

• 8th February 2026
• 8th March 2026
• 22nd March 2026
• 14th - 18th May 2026​
• 20th September 2026​
• ​4th October 2026

DAN GRADINGS
Shrewsbury dojo

• 1st November 2026

COMPETITION
Shrewsbury dojo

• 18th October 2026

• ​SHREWSBURY dojo - hosted by the Mileham Karate dojo
• ​SALE dojo - hosted by Sale Karate Club
• BRISTOL dojo - hosted by Karate Bristol
• ​International SSWU Summer Camp in Germany​
• ​SHREWSBURY dojo - hosted by the Mileham Karate dojo
• SALE dojo - hosted by Sale Karate Club

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RECENTLY:

2026 SO FAR ....

A few highlights from 2025 ...

NOVEMBER 2025 DAN GRADING

2025 ASSOCIATION COMPETITION​

SEPTEMBER 2025

CONGRATULATIONS to Grant Pritchard for earning your promotion to 5th dan.

We have come a long way together and you worked hard for this well-deserved award.

​MAY 2025 

CONGRATULATIONS Bob Kurzweil and David Daniel on both earning your 6th dan - and how lovely to do it during the Summercamp in Austria!

A SELECTION OF PREVIOUS EVENTS:

A few highlights from 2024 ...

5th - 7th July 2024
International SSWU Summer Camp
Neutraubling, Germany

MARCH 2024
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Congratulations to Daniel May Montana on earning your promotion to 2nd dan.

You worked very intensively for this grading and your achievement is well deserved.  We wish you all the best for  your dojo in Chile where your students are making impressive progress and we look forward to your next return to the UK and to training together again.

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TRAINING DURING LOCKDOWN

Shukokai England clubs have offered full timetables of online classes to students and online gradings. 

Shukokai England members have also been able to join the international SSWU training sessions led by a different senior SSWU instructor each Sunday.

Many members joined the international SSWU seminar on 18th July.  A unique and fantastic event with participants from all over the world: Japan, Australia, Austria, Germany, the UK ...

NEW DOJO.  NEW CLASSES.
OPENING SEPTEMBER 2020!

For classes in Shifnal/Telford,
contact Sensei Grant Pritchard for details.

JULY 2020 - SSWU Dan Grading

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December 2019 - Dan Grading

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March 2019 - Japan Seminar, competition and dan grading

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March 2019 - Shukokai England course
Matsuzake and block & counter drills

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January 2019 - Shukokai England course
​Matsuzake, Bassai Dai, Kosokun Dai

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September 2018 - Seminar in Vienna with Ohshita Sensei (10th dan)
​Suparinpei, Tomari Bassai, Gojoshiho, Nipaipo

June 2018 - SSWU seminar & championships - Slovenia

June 2018 - SSWU dan grading - Slovenia 

February 2018 - Shukokai England  Open Youth Competition

September 2017​ - Seminar with Ohshita Sensei - Vienna