BLACKWATER VALLEY SHOTOKAN KARATE
THE WAY OF JAPAN
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BLACKWATER VALLEY SHOTOKAN KARATE
THE WAY OF JAPAN |
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Sensei Steve Bailes (BVSK DOJO) Sandan (3rd DAN) JSKA D Class Examiner, Instructor, Judge /Referee The past
I
started my martial arts back in 1982 at 17
years old , where I trained in the Korean
style of TAE KWON DO at Twickenham, South London. I trained under Sensei Roger Koo who was a 4th Dan at that
present time, & graded with Master Rhee Ki Ha
8thDan ( Then), within the UKTA. Having achieved a Blue belt & STH East medal winner for Kata
& Kumite . Moving out of London into the Hampshire area & starting a
family I looked to retrace my martial arts by finding
the style of WADO KAI in
Camberley. Under the guidance of Sensei Trevor McCabe 4th Dan (Then) . Sensei McCabe instilled his style of Kumite with a large
influence of Ticky Donovan for competitions into myself which I still adopt now
along with other influences. Representing the SKW England squad I gained much international
kumite experience in the Dutch open back in 1994. Along with winning team & Kumite titles at the SKW ,at Club
levels from low grade level to Brown & Black belt level. Having achieved up to 3rd Kyu Brown belt , my destiny was still
not complete! Present With the experience
& passion to follow my martial arts I found the Under the current guidance of Sensei Stevan Harrison 5th Dan & international examiner, Judge,& referee
All Japan registered with the JSKA . Following the style of Shotokan Karate with similar roots to my
Wado Kai background ,Sensei Harrison transferred my Karate into the lower stances & strong
postures that credits the Shotokan
style with its Traditional roots to Japan. Grading to Shodan (1st Dan ) Under the JSKA
on 5th May 2001 with Shihan Robert Sidoli
7thDan , Chairman of the JKI . Grading to Nidan (2nd Dan)
Under the JSKA on 3rd December 2005 with Shihan Sidoli 7th Dan & Shihan Jim
lewis 7th Dan Appointed Team England Coach for JSKA UK for the preparations to the 3rd JSKA World Cup in New York July 2006. Training in the masters camp under Shihan Abe, Sensei Nagaki,Sensei,Sensei Soon Pretorius ,Sensei Hans Muller, Sensei Flint. The Kumite sessions will always hold great memories for me as the lessons were just so personal. With the intention of competiting at world level was a lifetime achievement for me in my karate, Then to achieve the result and honour to represent my club & country in the finals was outstanding to me.
Achieving Silver Medal for Shobu Ippon (Veterans ) 5th for Kata To follow that result was assisting and coaching Jana Gee to become Ladies World Champion, this was a very proud moment to be part of such a great achievement & to know i had done my job well. 2007 was also a year when representing the KWF GB team in Japan to train and compete in the 4th KWF World Cup in Tokyo under the guidance of Sensei Sidoli achieving a respectful 3rd Place in the Men`s Veterans Kumite. Read my journey with photos of japan.
In August 21st 2008 I passed my Sandan at the JSKA 4th World Cup with Shihan Abe 9th Dan and the panel of Shihankai of the JSKA, Read the events of the grading and championships go to the link:
Karate as now
started to begin in a much richer
& fulfilled way of life. Competiting in Kata & Kumite at club & European level, with success at club level & now world level Having trained with
top & respected Sensei ‘s : Shihan Kiego Abe, Shihan Miko Yahara , Shihan Kagawa, Shihan
Isaka ,Shihan Sidoli October 2009 Grading in Germany to International JSKA D Class Examiner, Judge and Referee, Instructor with Sensei Abe 9th Dan
There inspiration to seek perfection of character
Encourages me to learn more & pass on there teaching to my
best ability Future The future for me is to continue my martial art as a way of life
,training hard & learning more to progress. With this ambition I have now my own Dojo with new fresh
students to pass on the knowledge & passion . You are welcome to the |
