Grand Master Nisar Smiler leads demonstration, gradings and seminar by internationally renowned martial artists.
Nisar Smiler is 9th Dan, black belt with over 55 years experience and considered one of the early pioneers of Karate in northern England. Nisar studied Goju Ryu in Tokyo, Japan at the family dojo of Gōgen Yamaguchi. Following Nisar's gold medal at the all Japan open competition in the late 70's. His competition career spanned 30 year in which time he has won 102 Gold medals, in kumite and kata, th
ese include two world golds, four British golds, and 4 European titles. Derek Willoughby 6th Dan Shukokai, having started karate in 1985, he has represented England and Great Britain internationally in both kumite and kata. Member of the team that came second in the 5 Nations Championships in Germany 1997.
5 times National Kumite Champion
3 time National Kata Champion
He has trained students up to World Championship level in 2004:
Jasmine Macauley - World Kata Champion
Richard Black - World Kata Champion
Founder of The Northern Karate Union
Former Chief Kata Instructor and Chief Kumite Referee for the Northern Karate Union National Squad
Former Chief Kumite Referee to the World Martial Arts Council. Currently the Chief Instructor to Nagashi Shukokai Karate. Tony Duke is a 6th Dan black belt with 47 years experience in Wado Ryu Karate. In that time Tony has also practiced Tai Chi, Wing Chung, Aikido, Jujitsu and gained black belts in Kenpo, Jodo and Goju Ryu. Tony founded Hyo Gen Do Karate Association in 1994 and was chief instructor to the organisation until 2015. Tony has taught internationally and was awarded National Instructor of the Year in 2007
Gary Morris 6th Dan is a weapons expert teaching traditional Kobudo - Sai - Bo - Jo
Tonfa - Nunchucku.
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