The Karate Union of Great Britain

www.kugb.org.uk

Sensei Keinosuke Enoeda 9th Dan 1935 - 2003
(late chief instructor to the KUGB)

In 1966 the KUGB was formed, this is the largest Karate association in the UK with clubs established in Sports Centres, village halls, Universities, Schools and in the Armed Forces.

It is a democratic organisation for the development of Shotokan Karate.

It is affiliated to European and World Karate bodies.

There are senior (UK based) professional instructors who conduct gradings and instruct on many free courses all around the UK. Its senior instructors were part of the original team that beat the Japanese; they had never been beaten until then.

The KUGB has 5 Regions:

Southern, Central, Wales, Northern and Scotland

Each region has its own elected officer with a secretary and a treasurer; Patrick D'Arcy is the Central Region secretary. We in the central region are fortunate to have a 6^th Dan former world champion as our chief instructor. It holds national and region championships for all grades, the nationals are held at the NIA.

Once a club becomes affiliated to the KUGB the members can enjoy many benefits including the following:

• FREE instructor courses
• FREE black and brown belt courses
• FREE referees and judges courses
• FREE timekeepers and recorders courses
• FREE squad courses
• FREE travel for international squads when competing

SENSEI ANDY SHERRY 8th Dan
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR TO THE KUGB. Andy Sherry is quiet by nature, he is totally dedicated to Karate and the KUGB - he serves both with a passionate dedication that is an inspiration to others, and there can be no doubt that he will continue to dedicate himself to the KUGB to ensure that its remains the largest, most professional and one of the most respected Karate organisations in the World.