Dojo to Tatami

In this episode, Chris and Joe discuss: - WSKA championship - ESKA championship - KUGB Grandslam - KUGB National Youth championship

On this episode of Dojo to Tatami, Joe and Chris talk to Jack Somers, a member of the KUGB England Team and sensei of Senshuken Shotokan Karate Club. Jack has won 1 Gold & 4 Bronze medals in World championships, as well as 7 Gold, 2 Silver & 3 Bronze medals in European champions, of which 2 Gold (Cadet European Individual Champion in 2011 and Senior European Individual Champion in 2013) & 3 Bronze medals were in individual kata events and 6 Gold, 2 Silver & 4 Bronze in Team kata. Domestically, Jack has won the National Champion individual senior kata event 7 consecutive wins 2016, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, The Shotokan Cup Senior Individual Kata event 6 wins 2015, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23 and winner of Shotokan Cup for most outstanding Kata Performance 5 times 2015, 16, 17, 21, 22. Jack also has multiple medals at Junior and Child level at National Level both Team and individual kata as well as kumite

In this episode, Chris and Joe discuss: - KUGB kata masterclass with Sensei John Bruce - USKFI kumite masterclass with Sensei Joe Rawcliffe - KUGB Grandslam - Liverpool Youth Championships - The importance of conscientious training

The first episode of Dojo to Tatami. Meet the hosts Joe Rawcliffe and Chris Cray as they talk about some of their experiences from the karate world.