Instructor

Sensei Franklyn Doras

I began karate training in 1972 with Sensei Cyril Cummins 7th Dan with whom I still train.

I took my first grading on 03.09.78 and was awarded 7th kyu by Sensie Tomita.

He is one of the many great names in Karate, with whom I have trained and graded; some of the karate greats include Sensei Kawasoe, Sensei Enoeda and Sensei Kanazawa (the list is not exhaustive).

I was a regular competitor at Club (open championships), Regional and National levels. I achieved many successes at these competitions and was fortunate to compete with, and against some of the most celebrated karate competitors; such as Sensei Ronnie Christopher 6th Dan.

As an instructor I believe that you should continue training to sustain your own development, in order to benefit your students;

Sensei Franklyn Doras
4th Dan Instructor of the Kenshin Shotokan Karate Club


        
Sensei Franklyn Doras 4th Dan
 

Assistant Instructors

Grace Shorthouse

I began my Karate training at this club in 2000, and have trained here regularly since that time. I achieved 1st Dan from Sensei Osamu Aoki 7th Dan in 2004.

I have taken part in competitions at both regional and national level; gaining 1st place in ladies kata (Midland region) in 2003 and 2004, and bronze in ladies kumite (Midland region) in 2004.

I am an assistant instructor at this club, and also an authorised grading examiner.

Grace Shorthouse
1st Dan

 

Alun Shorthouse

I began Karate training at this club on the first day that it opened in 2000, and have trained here regularly ever since. I was awarded my 1 st Dan by Sensei Osamu Aoki 7 th Dan in 2004.

I have regularly competed in both regional and national championships, lately achieving 1 st place in Senior Team Kata, at the KBH. Kata Championship in 2006.

I am an assistant instructor at this club.

Alun Shorthouse
1st Dan

 

  

"Karate is like 'hot water'. If you do not give it heat constantly,
it will again become cold water"

(Twenty Precepts of Karate-Do by Funakoshi Gichin) 1867-1957