The SKA is affiliated with the Colorado (USA) based: United Martial Arts Alliance which is headed by my dear friend: Kyoshi Robert Austin, 7th Dan Kempo JuJitsu. Kyoshi Austin was due to attend a SKA Master Seminar this year as a guest instructor, but he's sadly not going to be able to as he requires an operation on his shoulder which will require some serious healing time thereafter. I wish Kyoshi Austin all the best for his future operation and hope that he makes a complete recovery.
Although Kyoshi won't be visiting Scotland this year, he plans to host me in Colorado. I look forward to paying a visit to see my UMAA friends over there again! On that note, two of Kyoshi Austin's senior students were recently promoted... Congratulations go to Sensei James Denning who was promoted to 5th Dan, and his wife, Sensei Ariane Rowe-Denning who was promoted to 4th Dan. Their promotions are well deserved, both Shihan Helen Beattie and I think very highly of them both. Kyoshi Austin is a wonderful teacher - I look forward to the day that Kyoshi Austin can once again teach for SKA members.
Although Kyoshi won't be visiting Scotland this year, he plans to host me in Colorado. I look forward to paying a visit to see my UMAA friends over there again! On that note, two of Kyoshi Austin's senior students were recently promoted... Congratulations go to Sensei James Denning who was promoted to 5th Dan, and his wife, Sensei Ariane Rowe-Denning who was promoted to 4th Dan. Their promotions are well deserved, both Shihan Helen Beattie and I think very highly of them both. Kyoshi Austin is a wonderful teacher - I look forward to the day that Kyoshi Austin can once again teach for SKA members.