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KONJAKU
SHIN started out on it's long, successful
and continuing
journey in 1978, when Dave Kershaw opened his first school at a Cleethorpes
photography club, then a second at Grimsby Town Supporters club. He then
went on to
open schools at Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Immingham sports centres.
Over the ensuing years, Konjaku Shin grew to be the largest school in SKIGB.
In 1993, Sensei Kershaw obtained the schools own premises in
Lower Spring Street, Grimsby. A large, three floored building; the top floor
of which, houses a superb 90ft by 40ft Japanese style dojo dedicated solely
to Karate training, and offering classes at all levels six days a week.
These range from beginner's classes, to intermediate, advanced and
Instructor training classes. There are special courses throughout the year
with top International Instructors.

The Konjaku Shin National School of Karate
The top floor houses the magnificent
90ft x 40ft Dojo
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KONJAKU SHIN literally means "Ancient and Modern Spirit". The
spirit and technique of Traditional Karate-do practised in the present day.
What better way to study this "Way" than with the Japanese masters and the
instructors trained by them.
To date, over two hundred students have gained black belt dan grades with Konjaku
Shin. All were taken with Hanshi Shiro Asano.
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From the beginning, Konjaku
Shin has been, and remains, a member of SHOTOKAN KARATE INTERNATIONAL
(GB), headed by Hanshi Shiro Asano 9th dan.
Hanshi Asano visits Konjaku Shin every three months to teach and
grade members.
The Konjaku Shin National School of Karate is now an association in
it's own right, with direct membership to F.E.K.O
It has indeed travelled a long
way since 1978! |