Sensei Kawasoe is Chief Instructor of the United Kingdom Traditional Karate Federation, born in 1945, he has been resident in Britain since 1974.

Three times each year, he teaches at the Westwood Academy on special Courses. Academy members also have the opportunity to train under him on Association Courses run throughout the year.

Sensei began his martial arts training in Judo, and at the age of 15 saw a karate demonstration. This so impressed him he started looking to find a dojo to train in.

One of his first instructors was the world famous Sensei Tsuyama, who's dojo was in the same town, Saga city. Training at high school and then going to the famous karate university of Takushoku, he continued to train with Sensei Tsuyama. This training took the form of 6 days per week, 3 hours per day for 4 years.

Upon graduating as an international JKA instructor, Sensei Nakayama said of him: "Through his mastery of karate basics he has come to reach a level few achieve, his technique inspires all who see it to strive for the ideals of Shotokan Karate".

High honour indeed from the head of the JKA. He then taught in Taiwan and Madagascar before coming to Britain. His dedication to tradition, quality and manners is universally acknowledged, with few able to perform the physical demands he makes of himself.

In his own words: I am lucky to have good karate, but even more, I am lucky to have good students to carry it forward. My wish is to leave something worthwhile behind for everyone. My life is then complete".

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