Adult Students
Chief Instructor Sensei Sabrina Daniels
Technical Director Sensei Fred Daniels
This unique partnership have been training for over 40 years and travel around the
world increasing their own knowledge and gaining more experience, which they then pass on to the
students they teach and guide.
They both consider themselves to be students who are there to educate and direct any one that
shows they are willing to train and commit to the club and association.
Both instructors believe in teaching all students to achieve their best potential in karate as this will
reflect in the students own personal lives.
Adult students during a presentation of Dan Certificates
All Dan Ranks and Gradings are taken with the Karatenomichi World Federation (KWF) official grading examiners and registered in Japan.
To date many have taken that path following the instructors and achieving Dan ranks (black belts) with Japanese Masters.
Competitions
Sensei Sabrina fighting in Japan
We believe that taking part in competitions is a crucial part to modern Shotokan Karate Do.
The instructors compete, referee, judge and coach at competitions as well as conduct unique squad training sessions to work on the individual development of each student.
KWF instructors also coach on squad training sessions.
We also understand and fully appreciate that not all students wish to compete.
Training
We follow the path of our organisation KWF studying the unique karate of our Masters
Shihan Yahara 8th dan KWF
Shihan Isaka 8th dan KWF
Shihan Sidoli 7th dan KWF
Incorporating the unique dynamic style of the JKA (Japan Karate Association) which is the foundation of our style and club.
Sensei Sabrina tube training at the KWF Honbu Dojo, Tokyo,
Japan 2007 with Isaka Sensei 8th Dan
Sensei Fred Daniels after training in JKA Honbu Dojo, Tokyo
Japan 2007 with Imamura Sensei 8th Dan
Sensei Daniels has always aimed at bringing authentic Okinawan Shotokan Karate to Luton from all countries though especially Japan, thus enabling his students to train with the best in the world and
to achieve the highest possible standard of karate they can within their own capabilities, along with
gaining acknowledged ranks that are recognised throughout the world in all dojos.
JKL Instructors firmly believe that by furthering their own personal study, training and
development they can pass this on to the students. This way karate can develop in the JKL Dojo.
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'Feed the fire keep the flames burning'
Self Development
We guide the students through hard training to take gradings in our style whilst encouraging the students to self study and look at all styles of martial arts.
Sensei Fred teaching Jitte Kata Oyo (application)
Luton Honbu Dojo 2007
'Keep you cup empty and your mind will not be full'
Zen Master - Unknown
Adult JKL KWF students in action
'A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind'
Morihei Ueshiba
Mark Slattery
Tina Ghela
Jacob Croke
Peter Higgins
'Failure is the key to success each mistake teaches us something'
Morihei Ueshiba
Andy Mills
Tony Atkinson
Jose
Kyle Barry
Gradings are never taken every three months unlike most karate clubs but taken when the student is deemed ready; after all you would never take a driving test to drive a car if you could not drive the car properly and confidently!
