Karate do Shotokai
Teaching the way of Master Mitsusuke Harada
Teaching the way of Master Mitsusuke Harada
The London KDS club was founded in 1988, and for many years was a part of Imperial College. The original senior instructor of the club was Phil Morrisey who set up the club with the help of several ex-Durham black belts including Dominique Graham, Giles Murray, Nick Stewart, Ned Perry and Ian Treherne.
The club recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the club's founding.
People who have graded to 1st Kyu (brown belt) or Dan (black belt) whilst a member of the London KDS:
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| 3rd Dan+ |
2nd Dan |
| Phil Avis | Simon Anderson |
| Will Black | Thomas Butts |
| Steve Hearson | Julie Cordier |
| Peter Hustler-Wraight | Martyn Gooding |
| Giles Murray | Phil Morrisey |
| Nick Stewart | Nic Turner |
| Ian Treherne | Owen Williams |
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| 1st Dan | 1st Kyu |
| Andrew Egan | Sarah Forest |
| Krishan Gajjar | Emma Julings |
| Daisy Gibbs | Kate Morrisey |
| Dominique Graham | Laurence Newson |
| Martyn Gooding | Nikos Skarmeas |
| Susannah Haan | Marina Spaeni |
| Ned Perry | Leslie Spiro |
| Vicky Simms | Emma Styles |
| Emma Styles | Rachel Sursham |
| Â | Nic Zinovkin |
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The below list contains details of those who have at one time given much of their time to develop the club's practice. We hope to see many of them back in London teaching soon!
| Martin Fitzpatrick | 2005 - 2009 |
| Phil Morrisey | 1988 - 1995 |
| Giles Murray | 1992 - 2004 |
| Nic Turner | 2004 - 2009 |
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