The Chief Instructor for Shi Kon South East is Martin Gatter.

 

He is the Club Instructor for Elephant & Castle, Lee, Sidcup and Swanley. Martin currently holds an 8th Degree Black Belt in Kung Fu and Karate, a 2nd Dan in Iaido and a 1st Dan in Jodo.

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He has trained in a range of traditional Martial Arts for over 45 years, taking weekly private lessons and classes with

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Steve Rowe - Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Karate

Toru Takamizawa - Karate

Okimitsu Fuji and Vic Cook - Iaido

Jim Uglow - Tai Chi

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Martin has taught throughout the UK and in Europe and is a regular instructor on the Shi Kon annual Summer Course in the Czech Republic.

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He is the chairman of the Shi Kon Technical Committee and the Standards Director for the Martial Arts Standards Agency (MASA). He holds a range of coaching qualifications including NVQs at levels 2 and 3 for Coaching Martial Arts.