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Shihan Ian Stoddern, 6th dan, was responsible for introducing Tsuen Mo Luen - the style taught by Somerset Karate - to the UK. All of our senior instructors trained under, and were graded to black belt by, Shihan Stoddern. |
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Shihan Ian Stoddern and |
Began training: | 1960 | |||||||||||
| Tsuen-Mo-Luen Grading record: |
Began training: 1979 (Hong Kong)
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| Other Grades: |
Black Sash, Tayko Ken Kung Fu (1980)
Black Belt, Zendo Karate (1985)
Red Grade, Cane Master (2000)
8 Kyu, Kendo (1984) |
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| Other styles: | Okinawan Kobu-Jutsu (Professor Robert Clark), Judo | ||||||||||||
| Qualifications: | |||||||||||||
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Martial Arts Commission |
Coaching Awards (B C Eustace)
Self Defence (Eddie Strattion) |
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Okinawan Kobu-Jutsu |
Level 1 Coach (1986) Level 2 Coach (1987) Classification course (1987 & 1988) |
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NAPMA |
Cardio Kickboxing Level 1 (Jul 1999, USA) Cardio Kickboxing Level 1 (Nov 2000, UK) |
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WOMAA |
International Judges & Referees Certification Level A (Mar 2000, Australia) | ||||||||||||
| Appointments and Awards: |
Appointed Senior Instructor WMAF (GB), 1981 World Head of Family Sokeship Council, Hall of Fame Humanitarian Award (1997, USA) Appointed to International Board of Directors, World Organization of Martial Arts Athletes, 1999 |
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