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| Glyn Jones 5th Dan (Ryusyokai Goju Ryu Karate, Okinawa, Japan.) 5th Dan (Karate, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, Kyoto, Japan.) 2nd Dan (Japanese Ju Jutsu) |
| Glyn Jones is the Okinawa Karate U.K. Ryusyokai Dojo, Teacher & Senior Instructor. He has been involved in the Martial Arts for most parts of his life. Starting his training at the age of 7 years under tutelage of his father Roy Jones. This being in the mid seventies in the Art of Japanese Judo / Ju Jutsu. A series of fortunate local meetings and events,also led him to be accepted as one of the few students of Bill Webb Bowen. A no nonsense Jutsuka of the old school,with much combat experience behind him, including the battle for Arnheim. At the age of 12 years in 1981,upon his fathers advice, Glyn also began studying Karate. This being in the Shotokan style under the eyes of Cyril Cummins Sensei. |
Glyn has been the author to many published articles in martial arts magazines. Of which during 2006 he was featured on the cover of the UK's Traditional Karate Magazine. Having travelled extensively around the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan and Okinawa in search of quality training and teachings in the Martial Arts. Achieving both his 4th and 5th Dan certifications directly from the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Honbu Dojo in Kyoto, Japan. Together with receiving his 5th Dan in Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate at the Ryusyokai Honbu Dojo in Tomigusuku, Okinawa, from his teacher Shigetoshi Senaha Sensei 9th Dan. For well over a decade Glyn also trained personally with Sensei Brian Hinchliffe 7th Dan in the Art of Japanese Goju Ryu Karate. With this excellent base Glyn moved on to receive direct personal guidance from teachers in Okinawa on the how's and why's of the pure training methods of Okinawan Karate. Together with a deeper understanding of the many important reasons why the Okinawans execute moves within their training and Kata's in the way that they do. To date Glyn is presently being wisely advised and guided directly in the Arts of Okinawa Karate & Kobu Jutsu by the teachings of Shigetoshi Senaha Sensei 9th Dan Hanshi. Old style Okinawan Karate is an art he continues to practise, study, research, and teach at the highest levels and in all areas. Glyn has also been honoured to receive invitations to teach Okinawan Karate to various Dojo's around the United Kingdom. . |
| A few years later, a house move ment an imminent change in Dojo and direction. Giving Glyn the opportunity to experience a training variety of different Karate Dojos, Styles & Teachers. For a number of years Glyn was training in both Shotokan & Goju Ryu Karate. One of the most influential over a number of years being Slater Williams Sensei, a 6th Dan under Taiji Kase Sensei. Sensei Williams being a Karate teacher that Glyn has the highest respect and regard for, one Glyn speaks of as a formidable exponent of Karate. It was also during this time Glyn feels that he first experienced what he now believes to be elements of Okinawan Ti training. |
U.K. Ryusyokai Dojo Sensei (Shibu Cho) Senior Instructor / Teacher |
Ryusyokai Okinawa Karate UK |
U.K. Ryusyokai Dojo Sempai Senior |
| Indy Grewal 3rd Dan (Ryusyokai Goju Ryu Karate, Okinawa, Japan.) |
| Indy Grewal is the Okinawa Karate U.K. Ryusyokai Dojo, Senior Student and Assistant Instructor. He started training in Shotokan Karate whilst a Junior in Primary School. Going on up towards the level of Shodan. Through his father he was encouraged to change direction and style of Karate and train under the guidance of Glyn Jones in the Art of Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate. Indy has been a long standing member of the Dojo now for many years and leads by example in training by taking up his rightful position as the Dojo Sempai. He has trained under many leading Karate teachers in the U.K. Whilst also travelling to Okinawa for further training at the Ryusyokai Honbu Dojo. Indy was graded up to 3rd Dan by Shigetoshi Senaha Sensei 9th Dan upon his visit to England during the fall of 2007. |
Okinawa Karate UK Ryusyokai Dojo Karate Dan Grades |
Michael Parton 2nd Dan (Ryusyokai Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate) Dojo Treasurer. Peter Welsby 2nd Dan (Ryusyokai Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate) Dojo Secretary. Lance Davies 2nd Dan (Ryusyokai Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate) Andrew Whiehouse 1st Dan (Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate) Paul Perry 1st Dan (Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate) Sean Jones 1st Dan Karate |
Okinawa Karate UK Dojo Dan Grades
Frank Probin 3rd Dan Karate (Oriental Studies Group).
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