Instructors
Fred Daniels - Karate History from 1978
Fred Daniels started Judo in 1964 training with a Japanese instructor from this he learned how to enjoy martial arts along with learning a valuable art that helped him in many ways through out his younger days.
In the early days it was common place to have pre arranged fights these were usually carried out in a local field and fight until some one was defeated this is when Judo came into itself. It was on one of these occasions that Fred received a front kick that was to make him decide to take up karate .
In 1978 Fred started training with a Karate club in Luton which was affiliated to Bukonkai International under Sensei Colin Williams he stayed with them until 1993. Fred always trained in other dojos and seminars when possible. Fred had always wanted to be part of the bigger picture and train with the Japanese but with Bukonkai this was not possible.
In 1993 Fred joined IASK under sensei Adamou still unhappy not to be training and grading under Japanese Masters Fred left.
In 1995 Fred joined the JKA which was the JKA Asai group and competed internationally gaining many places.
Fred re graded all his National Dan grades taking an assessment in Switzerland then in Chester .Following the two factions of the JKA going to court the Asai group lost the right to call themselves JKA and after many meetings Fred resigned.
In 1999 Fred was invited to grade by sensei Kunichi Fukamizu, sensei Sumi and sensei Knobel in Holland and was awarded 5th Dan JKA Netherlands.
In 2004 Fred was invited to license up with JSKA under Abe sensei and graded with Abe Sensei JSKA.
In 2006 Fred joined JKA England under sensei Ohta and enjoyed training with them in UK and Japan.
In 2009 Fred joined KWF under Yahara sensei and was recognised as 5th Dan and graded to 6 th Dan while in Norway attending a world championships.
Joining the KWF was a natural way as his dojo JKL was KWF since 1999 and he was and still is the Technical Director. Fred has always trained and studied under different Masters and uses the best to his advantage passing this onto his students in Luton Dojo his philosophy is to have students that surpass his level and achievements and to foster the art of karate do. Fred has always wanted his students in Luton to have opportunities that he did not have and now has realised this dream.
Accolades
Bukonkai Karate International
Kumite Regional 1 st Place
Kata Regional 1st Place
National Kata 2nd Place
International squad member
Club Instructor
JKA UK
England Squad Switzerland World Championships
1st Place Veterans Kata Holland Open
1st Place Veterans Kumite Holland Open
International Squad member Germany
Inter national Squad Member Cardiff
Judge C /referee C/examiner B/instructor B
JKAUK International Squad member
JKAUK Club instructor
National Director JKA UK
International Association of Shotokan Karate
IASK Club Instructor/Examiner/Referee/Judge
JSKA
4th Place vet team kumite World Champs Manchester
4th Place Kata Veterans World Camps Manchester
KWF
2ND Place team Vets Kumite
Awarded Sports Coach of the Year Luton Sports Awards
2006-2007
And 2007-2008
