Sensei Katie Simpson Karate History
Katie Simpson
Gradings
Started training with Sensei A. Grassom 5th Dan 1996
Graded 1st Dan Black belt Shihan E Daniels October 2001
Graded 2nd Dan Black Belt Shihan E Daniels March 2004
Trained with SKF National squad since September 1999 to present
Instructor Kingswood Karate Club July 2005 to present
Started training with Sensei Mark Kosmas 5th Dan 2006
Championship results
1998
London and Kent Junior Kumite 1st
1999
Kimura Cup Girls Kumite 1st
2000
SKF Nationals Girls Kumite 2nd
SKF Nationals Junior Kata 3rd
Kimura Cup Girls Kumite 3rd
London and Kent Ladies Kumite 1st
KSI World Championships (Germany)
2001
KSI European Championship (Portugal) Girls Kumite 3rd.
Kimura Cup Girls Kumite 1st
London and Kent Ladies Kumite 2nd
2002
KSI World Championships (England) Girls Kumite 2nd.
United Styles Association Girls team Kumite 1st.
London and Kent Ladies Kumite 1st.
London and Kent Open Kata 2nd
Kimura Cup Girls Kumite 3rd
London and Kent Student’s student of the year
2003
KSI European Championships (Germany) Girls Kumite 1st
British All Styles Girls Kumite 3rd
London and Kent Ladies Kumite 1st.
London and Kent Open Kata 3rd
Maidstone under 17 Youth Sports Achievement Award 2nd
Kimura Cup Girls Kumite 1st
London and Kent Student’s student of the year
2004
KSI World Championships (South Africa) Girls Kumite 1st
SKF Nationals Girls Kumite 2nd
Kimura Cup Ladies Senior Kumite 2nd
Kimura Cup adult senior team kata 3rd
2005
KSI European Championships (Estonia) Girls Kumite 1st
KSI European Championships (Estonia) Ladies Team Kumite 1st.
SKF Nationals Ladies Kumite 1st.
Kimura Cup Ladies Kumite 2nd
London and Kent Open Senior Kata 1st
2006
Kobe Osaka England Ladies Open Kumite 1st
Kobe Osaka England Adult Open Kata 1st
Kimura Cup Ladies Open Kumite 3rd
Kimura Cup Ladies Black Belt Kata 3rd.
2007
KSI European Championships (Sweden) Ladies Kumite 2nd.
KSI European Championships (Sweden) Ladies Under 21 Kata 2nd.
KSI European Championships (Sweden) Ladies Team Kumite 1st.
SKF Nationals Ladies Open Kumite 1st
Kimura Cup Ladies Kumite 2nd
Kimura Cup Ladies Kata 3rd.
Major Courses attended.
Autumn 3 day course with Shihan E Daniels 1999- present
Spring 3 day courses with Shihan E Daniels 1999- present
Gloucester 2 day course with Shihan E Daniels 2005 and 2006
Shaw winter 2 day course with Shihan E Daniels 2001- present
Shaw Spring 2 day course with Shihan E Daniels 2001- present
London course with Shihan E Daniels 2003/2004
Kent Course Shihan Daniels 2007.
Gashuku with World Chief Instructors in Germany x2, Portugal, England, Estonia Sweden and South Africa.