CLUB INSTRUCTORS & CLUB HISTORY

Leicester Karate Club Chief Instructor Dave Wilkins 6th Dan member of Shotokan Ryu Kase Ha and Kazoku Kai International Senior squad coach.

Short History

Dave was initially training to become an athlete and in particular the 800m event through his training he received at Moat Boys School in Leicester. Due to changing schools, however, this training soon stopped and Dave decided to join Leicester Karate Club in 1979 in order to keep up his fitness levels. Karate soon took over and became a source of inspiration and in 1985 when the club instructor at the time decided to move to pastures new it was handed to Dave to develop further. Dave Wilkins has now been training at the Leicester Karate Club for the last 28 years and is still going strong having passed his 6th Dan in July  2007 in Tampere, Finland under Master Kase's Shihan Kai (senior group).

Dave Wilkins is continuing to strive for excellence in this fascinating Martial Art, not only for himself but for all the student's he teaches. A full time karate student and twenty-six years as a karate teacher, he is devoted to furthering his knowledge and ability, forged by quality teacher's such as Steve Cattle 6th Dan and Taiji Kase 9th Dan

Dave is CRB checked. Disclosure no. 001145224505

Assistant Instructor Lauren Frearson 4th Dan member of Shotokan Ryu Kase Ha and Kazoku Kai International

1998 Leicester Sportswoman of the Year 2006 Kazoku Kai Instructor of the Year.

Short History

Lauren began initially in 1973 and reached the level of 2nd kyu. She stopped training to start a family. After three children and twelve years later Lauren started training again on the request of her children who were interested in karate. Within twelve months she attained her 1st kyu and her children were all training too. As a testimony to her and her families dedication, spirit and skill levels, within five years her three children all became black belts.

Reaching the level of 4th Dan in Shotokan in 2001 having passed her grade under Master Taiji Kase she is one of the highest ranked women in Kase Ha Shotokan Karate in the UK.

Lauren is CRB checked. Disclosure no: 001145224506

Leicester Karate Club 

Short History

Established in 1964

Sensei Asano a 4th Dan fresh from Japan started teaching at our dojo in 1964. Regarded even now as a man with tremendous fighting spirit Asano became widely known for his extremely hard training sessions and rigorous training! Since then, in the 43 years since, the club has grown from strength to strength and has provided top quality tuition to people of all ages and nationalities.

Our lineage and club development can be seen here.

The club has played host to many visiting senior  karate instructors in various disciplines from the past and here are just a few of them (in no particular order):

Enoeda, Kanazawa, Steve Cattle, Julian Mead, Derek Ridgway, Terry O'Neill, Bob Poynton, Andy Sherry, Bob Rhodes, Derek Langham, Harry Cook, Tometa, Tabata, Frank Brennan, Ronnie Christopher, Billy Higgins, Steve Thompson, Mike Fedyk, Pascal Petrella and many more...