Chris Simpson

Gradings and positions held

Started training with Sensei A Grassom 5^th Dan July 2000

Started training with Sensei Mark Kosmas 5^th Dan 2006

Awarded 1^st Dan Black Belt by Shihan E Daniels September 2004

Awarded 2^nd Dan Black Belt by Shihan E Daniels March 2007.

Trained with SKF National Squad 2003-present

Instructor Kingswood Karate Club July 2005 to present

SKF Publicity Officer 2005/6 and 2007 to present

Championships

2000

London and Kent Mens Team Kumite 1st

2001

London and Kent Mens Team Kumite 1st

2002

London and Kent Mens Team Kumite 1^st

London and Kent Mens Kumite 3rd

2003

Kimura Cup Mens Over 35s Kumite 1^st

London and Kent Student’s student of the year

2004

Represented England at KSI World Championships South Africa

SKF Nationals Mens Over 35s Kumite 3^rd

Kimura Cup Mens Over 35s Kumite 3^rd

SKF Nationals Adult Brown Belt Kata 1st

2005

Represented England at KSI European Championships Estonia

SKF Nationals Mens Team Kumite 3^rd

SKF Nationals Mens Over 35s 2^nd

Kimura Cup Mens Over 35s 2^nd

London and Kent Mens Senior Grade Kumite 2nd

2006

Kimura Cup Over 35s Kumite 3^rd

2007

Represented England at KSI European Championships Sweden.

Kimura Cup Mens Over 35s Kumite 3^rd

Kimura Cup Mens Over 35s Kata 3^rd.

Major Courses attended.

Autumn 3 day course with Shihan E Daniels 2001-present

Spring 3 day courses with Shihan E Daniels 2001-present

Gloucester 2 day course with Shihan E Daniels 2005/6/7

Shaw winter 2 day course with Shihan E Daniels 2001/2/3/4/5/6.

Shaw Spring 2 day course with Shihan E Daniels 2001/2/3/4/5/6.

London course with Shihan E Daniels 2003/4

Kent Course with Shihan E Daniels 2007.

Gashuku with World Chief Instructors in Germany (x2), Portugal, England, Estonia, Sweden and South Africa.