KenZenIchi Kase-Ha Academy

English Shotokan Academy 

 

Our parent association is the English Shotokan Academy (ESA) which was founded in January 1991, by the late Sensei Steve Cattle (6th Dan) and a group of like-minded instructors including our own Sensei, Alan Armstrong. For many years Steve had been a student of the late Shihan Taiji Kase 9th Dan and the ESA was formed specifically to expand our study of Kase Sensei's (Kase Ha) approach to traditional Shotokan Karate.

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​The ESA is a fully constituted national association, with democratically elected officers. It is dedicated to the continuation of the traditional values and practices of Shotokan Karate as passed on by Steve Cattle and Sensei Kase. The ESA maintains strong international links with the main Kase Ha international group KSKA. 

 

Membership of the ESA provides a clear and well defined structure. Senior members of ESA play a pivotal role in the education and training of more junior Dan grades who in turn are tasked with the maintenance of standards at club level.

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All senior grades are encouraged to attend courses to ensure their continued progression and maintenance of standards. Members may progress to KSKA membership at Sandan or higher.

 

All members, dependent upon grade, have access to Coaching Qualifications, Black and Brown Belt Courses, Regional and National Courses under National and International Instructors.

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The ESA is an association committed to the furtherance of Traditional Shotokan Karate as originally taught by the World’s recognised Masters. Membership of the ESA is on application by groups, clubs and individuals.

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https://www.englishshotokan.net/

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