7th Dan
Steve is the founder and head instructor of SSK. Teaching since 1999, he has a wealth of experience and runs the Great Sankey and Urmston karate clubs.
Steve represented England (EKGB) at the WKF European championships in 1998.
5th Dan
Chris is a founding member of SSK and has trained in Shukokai Karate since 1987.
He is a certified pressure point instructor, senior KEWAP instructor and has attended courses in basic weapon awareness. Chris opened Chorley karate club in 2006.
4th Dan
Lynn started karate in 1987 just to keep fit, and hasn't managed to escape yet! She has been teaching for 21 years and with a background in early years teaching, she is often the guide for the younger members of the club as they start their martial arts journey.
Lynn is the child protection officer for SSK.
4th Dan
Sarah started karate in 1987, and enjoyed much success on the competition circuit as a teenager winning EKGB nationals in kumite.
She is part of SSK's coaching panel and is a regular instructor on SSK courses.
3rd Dan
Ryan has been studying Shukokai Karate for over 16 years and after 4 years as an assistant instructor at his local club, decided to open his own karate clubs in Widnes and Runcorn.
In 2010, Ryan won WUKF World gold in Junior Shito Ryu kata.
3rd Dan
Paula started karate in 2008 after joining her local club with her daughter. After several years as an assistant instructor, she opened Marple karate club.
Paula is a qualified WUKF World referee, judging at World and European championships as a representative of SSK.
3rd Dan
Joanne started karate in 2006 and is assistant coach to the SSK squad, alongside her own training.
She's had much success competing on the WUKF circuit in recent years, holding both World and European titles in 2019. This taking her total tally to 3 WUKF European titles and 4 WUKF World titles.
3rd Dan
Mark originally started karate in 1985, after a brief hiatus he returned in 2015!
He supports as an association coach on competition days with the SSK squad, and has a multitude of experience coaching at WUKF World and European Championships.
"Karate is a lifetime study"
Kenwa Mabuni