was formed in 2005 by Sensei`s Nigel Lee and Malcolm Mclure, having both had more than enough of Martial Arts Associations offering the same syllabus for silly amounts of money. The founders of OKKO decided to place more importance on teaching its students Self-Defence within a Traditional Karate style Wado-Ryu.
OKKO are members of the highly respected British Combat Association (B.C.A) run by Peter Constandine 8th Dan Karate and Geoff Thompson 6th Dan Karate, both Peter and Geoff have written highly acclaimed books dealing with the realisation of street violence and Fear.
OKKO are now also affiliated to the Zanshin Karate Jutsu under the instruction of Sensei Danny Corr 4th Dan B.C.A, Zanshin Karate Jutsu (ZKJ) and are based in Ireland.
OKKO are also members of the largest National Governing Body in the Country the Amateur Martial Association or (A.M.A).
OKKO karate instruction has set its roots firmly in the anaylisis of Kata or form, otherwise known as Bunkai, with the senior Instructors, the Late Sensei Malcolm McClure. And Nigel Lee both completing the world famous Sensei Iain Abernethy 5th Dan (B.C.A) instructors course, Author of Throws for strikers, and the Bunkai-Jutsu book and numerous others not forgetting some brilliant DVD`s, the black belts in OKKO attend Iain Abernethy seminars regulary, to gain a greater understanding of the principles behind the kata`s.
Although OKKO`s main roots are in Wado-Ryu we by no means stick to the one style, we practise many techniques from other styles of martial arts such as , Shotokan, Shito-Ryu, Goju kempo, Aikido,Judo,Kickboxing,Boxing, Thai Boxing, Savate, Kung-Fu,Krav Maga, to name just a few.
Senior Instructor Nigel Lee comes recommended by Iain Abernethy 5th Dan B.C.A and also holds certification in Iain`s Applied Karate and Bunaki (kata application) in demonstrating Skill, Competence, and the understanding of the fundamentals of Bunkai. and is also recognised as an instructor with the British Combat Association. And the Amateur Martial Association, the largest Governing Body in the country. By insuring with the B.C.A and the A.M.A this gives OKKO Karate-Jutsu fantastic insurance cover both public liability and public indemnity, ensuring okko students are perfectly protected while in the dojo and also that of the spectators
A word from our friends at OKKO Karate Jutsu...
To all students of Zanshin Karate Jutsu.
Thankyou all kindly for welcoming okko karate jutsu to the zanshin karate jutsu family, it goes to show Irish Hospitality is the best in the world.
OKKO`s youngest wanted to express there thanks to you all, and decided on a picture of them thanking you personally.
As some of you maybe aware the end of 2006 was a very sad year for okko, As we lost our friend and senior instructor and Co-Founder Malcolm McClure, this affected the younger students greatly, as they were very unsure whether or not they would still have a karate school to go to. Well we are still here and getting stronger and now the future of okko karate jutsu looks great, thanks mainly to Sensei Danny Corr and the students of ZKJ for welcoming us with open arms.
The children are very excited about the affiliation of okko under zkj, and wish to pass on there hello`s and thanks and all look forward to one day all training together under the same roof, im certain we will all learn from you and you from us, further cementing the friendships between both organisations.
I have promised my students that when i attend in April i will bring with me gifts, cards and anything else they would like me to pass on to you all.
So until then thankyou, stay safe and train hard.
Nigel lee Senior instructor OKKO Karate-Justu.
Sanwa Kai Karate Jutsu
David Chapman
Dave has been training in Goju Ryu Karate (Seikichi Toguchi Lineage) for fifteen years under Michael Dascenzo Sensei (now retired), formerly of the Sho Rei Shobu Kan Organization headed by John Roseberry Hanshi out of Lincoln Nebraska.
He has been training in Goju Ryu Karate (Seikichi Toguchi Lineage) for fifteen years under Michael Dascenzo Sensei (now retired), formerly of the Sho Rei Shobu Kan Organization headed by John Roseberry Hanshi out of Lincoln Nebraska.
David is currently the Senior Instructor at the Suncrest Backyard Dojo in Nine Mile Falls Washington and occasionally trains and sometimes helps out teaching at the Dojo of Gene Villa Sensei, the ranking IOGKF Instructor in the region, appointed by Morio Higaonna Sensei.
Sanwa Kai Karate Jutsu
SKKJ Was founded by Sandifer Deer (Shorin Ryu Karate) and David Chapman as a support Network for Independant Practitioners and Schools of Traditional Karate.
The main aim of the Network is to bring things back into an 'old school' perspective, dissolving stylistic barriers and providing an avenue of friendship and growth in the path of solid and practical Karate training - the main principle upon which the Network is built is that there are no separate styles of Karate, there are only those who teach with different emphasis.
As Itto Sensei once said, 'There are two forms of Karate, Weak Karate and Strong Karate, style makes no difference.'
