SOUTH WEST INDEPENDENT KARATE ORGANISATION
(British Martial Arts and Boxing Association)
(British Martial Arts and Boxing Association)
Dave started his martial arts training 1967
He rose through the ranks of both the Shotokan Karate International S.K.I. and The Federation of Shotokan Karate F.S.K. before leaving to form S.W.I.K.O.
Dave's shotokan Karate skills and teaching methods have earned the respect of all including various members of other local Karate clubs and organisations whose members and instructors come to train with Dave on many occasions.
Dave is also a qualified professional Boxing coach who has trained alongside the best Pro Boxers in the South West.
Chris originally started training in 1989 at the age of 10 years Chris rose through the ranks of The F.S.K. acheiving his 1st Dan in 2000, 2nd Dan in 2003 and 3rd Dan in 2010
After joining S.W.I.K.O. he passed his 4th Dan in 2016. and in 2022 was awarded his 5th Dan.
Chris has won numerous national titles for Kata & Kumite and has competed in Italy for the FSK international squad. He has also participated in and won 2 full contact bouts.
Chris holds an Enhanced DBS and is fully verified through the BMABA with a First Aid and Safeguarding certification.
Darren has been training with Sensei Dave Owen for about 13 years.
He achieved his 3rd Dan from
sensei Aidan Trimble F.S.K.
His 4th Dan and 5th Dan from Sensei Owen and Sensei Shaw. S.W.I.K.O
Darren is a keen competitor and has won many medals that also includes fighting for the Central Dojo team where they won the F.S.K. Nationals 5 years in a row.
"I love training and intend to keep on doing so, an hopefully get my son into Shotokan Karate”.
Darren is now a senior member and Instructor of S.W.I.K.O
and holds an Enhanced DBS
S.W.I.K.O. Designated Safeguarding Officer.
If anyone have any concern about the behaviour of any individual/s, anywhere within SWIKO’s clubs or amongst any competitions etc, Information can be passed on in confidence to him. John will then contact an organisation called M.A.S.H. (Multi Agency Support Hub).
They will decide what approach to take, the emphasis being on transparency and sharing of accounts and procedures etc. Its all about freedom of information, recording and reporting or passing on information.
John also holds an Enhanced DBS Certificate (Disclosure and Barring Service) at Devon County Council. John’s employer is Oaklands Park School, Dawlish.
His job title is Teaching Assistant for children and young adults with special needs
The certificate number is 001550041859 and it was issued on the 25th October 2016..
Paul began his Karate training at the age of 7 whilst living in Somerset. On moving to Devon at the age of 20 he achieved his first Dan from Dave Sharkey under the association of the E.S.K. (English Shotokan Karate) now the E.K.O. (English karate Organisation).
Two years later he gained his second Dan again under the E.K.O. In 2008 he began his instructing career with Sensei Mark Biff Shaw at Kingskerswell's Kihaku Club, which he now runs.
Paul has competed at a National level and won a bronze in 2008 for Mens Team Kumite in Nottingham. His other achievements are winning the South West Championship full body contact Kumite.
Paul is a keen all round sports person and his other interests include local competitive boxing, MMA, cycling and is an enthusiastic runner, recently completing the London Marathon and the Totnes 10k for the second year running and the Torbay Half Marathon in a respectable 1hr 39mins with other races planned for both this year and next.
Paul holds an Enhanced DBS and is fully verified through the BMABA with a First Aid and Safeguarding certification.
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