OKKO Karate Jutsu

OKKO`s Chief Instructor Nigel Lee`s recommendation from Sensei Iain Abernethy 5th Dan BCA

"Nigel Lee has been a regular at my seminars and in 2006 he successfully completed an Introductory Instructors Course in my approach to karate. Nigel also completed a demanding grading examination for his British Combat Association 3rd Dan under my supervision. Nigel Lee is a skilled martial artist who is always seeking to push both himself and the OKKO to ever greater heights. I have no hesitation in recommending him to those seeking quality instruction in the martial arts" - Iain Abernethy 5th Dan

    Sensei Nigel Lee 3rd Dan B.C.A Black Belt

               OKKO Chief Instructor

       Sensei Dave Rowley, 2nd Dan Black Belt

OKKO Senior Instructor (Under Chief Instructor)

 Sempai Craig Harker, 1st Kyu Brown Belt

            OKKO Assistant Instructor

Sensei Dave Rowley

Senior Instructor OKKO Karate Jutsu

Profile

Name   David Rowley

Age   17

Styles Practiced  Wado-Ryu Sports Karate, Okko Karate Jutsu, Kickboxing.

Grade, Wado-Ryu 2nd Dan Black Belt,  Kickboxing 1st Dan Black Belt

Achievements as a senior, Club Instructor of the year award 2007, Debut Full Contact Fight 2007, Adult 1st Dan Black Belt Kickboxing 27/01/08.

Role at OKKO Karate Jutsu.

As Senior Instructor, Dave has had his own success in a mentoring program we set up at OKKO, and now has taken on a larger group of young students, his duties will involve taking the group through various high level Kata`s and also demonstrate the combat drills in them.

Dave also acts as the Chief Instructors Uke, and frequently is called upon to experience pain to demonstrate Self-Defence techniques to the students,

As Senior Instructor, Dave is also in the process of completing his NVQ, and Child protection policy, as all instructors at OKKO must do.Sensei Dave Rowley is OKKO`s 2nd in command and has equal say in any new policy or subject within the organisation.When the Chief Instructor isnt present Sensei Dave automatically takes over this role.

Sensei`s Malcolm McClure and Nigel Lee going through the impact kicking drills at the OKKO Black Belt class on saturday nights

OKKO`s Senior Instructors Qualification

These are just 3 of quite a few certificates and Qualifications i have Gained since OKKO was created, Malc also Gained his Certificate in Iain Abernethy`s Instructor`s course,

OKKO Welcomes new Affiliate

OKKO Karate Jutsu are proud to announce our newest Affiliate.

Sensei Matthew Sylvester.

Sensei Matt comes to us with a wealth knowledge and experience in the martial arts, im sure i speak for all of OKKO Karate Jutsu when i say "Welcome aboard"  and we all look forward to learning from you, personally im especially excited about a new Venture Sensei Matt is doing at the moment, im afraid i cant say anymore about it at the moment, but just as soon as i am able to.....I will.

Sensei Matts Qualifications and experience

Matthew Sylvester is currently Features Editor for ‘Fighters’, ‘Combat’, ‘TKD & Korean Martial Arts’ and ‘Traditional Karate’. These are the four leading martial arts magazines in the United Kingdom.

With regard to his martial arts background he has been studying martial arts since 1991. In 1995 he hosted Professor Rick Clark of the ADK and since then has been studying pressure points and their uses in the martial arts and on the street.

He has also dabbled in BJJ, Eskrima, Muay Thai, Kyokushinkai, Lau Gar, American Kenpo, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Kuk Sool Won and Ninjutsu.

Matthew's official qualifications include;
- Black Belt in Ao Denkou Jitsu

- Black Belt in Jung Shin TKD
- Black Belt in Aikoushin Kobujitsu
- Qualified IFUMA Instructor in Chang Hon TKD
- Jim Wagner’s Reality Based Personal Protection Instructor
- Family Awareness Safety Training Instructor

- SIA Qualified