Senior Instructors

The following are Senior Instructors, all of whom hold posts of importance within our organisation.

Phil Mead 7th Dan

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Phil Mead's background is unique. He began his Martial Arts career in 1959 studying Judo and Jujutsu with L. Judd. Since that time, he has studied and practiced a plethora of different systems specialising in the Internal Chinese Arts. He holds Dan grades in 14 separate systems, including a Grandmaster's grade in the internal art of Chiang Shou. His system also encompasses Kempo, Shotokan, Wado Ryu, Tae Kwon Do and many other Chinese styles, including the Martial Art of Bimba style Capoeira (1972).

Ian Barlow 7th Dan

Ian commenced his Karate career in 1972, favouring the Shukokai style. He was selected for the Association National Squad for whom he competed very successfully all over the World. He was also selected for the A Squad of the EKGB ( English Karate Governing Body) England Team, during which spell he won the English Middleweight Title three times and the British All Styles Middleweight Title twice. In addition to these, he was a member of the England and British Teams that won many Team Events. Also, in 1985 he won the Portuguese All Styles Karate Competition in Oporto.
Ian is a fully qualified Home Office Self Defence Instructor/Trainer, and at the same time being one of only twelve people certified by the Home Office as Instructor/Trainer in the use of the PR24 Short Handled Side Baton (Tonfa). He is also a highly qualified and experienced Judge and Referee in both Kata and Kumite, and a Dan Grading Officer.
Ian has also had the honour of being selected to be part of the team responsible for looking after the likes of our Prime Minister and the President of the USA when they have been attending high security meetings.

Kevin Barlow 6th Dan

Kevin has been practicing Karate since 1974 and has competed in many national and international tournaments in both Kata and Kumite. A practitioner of Shukokai Karate who trains and teaches daily. Kevin has now retired from competition in order that he can manage the National Kumite Squad. Kevin is a qualified judge, referee and Dan Grading Examiner and has also been awarded the role of a Coaching Assessment Officer.

John Anderson 5th Dan

John is a 5th Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and a Level 3 coach. In the past he has studied other styles e.g. Wado-Ryu, Goju-Ryu, Freestyle, TKD, Aikido, Hapkido, Kickboxing and has trained under JKA instructors, M Kawazoe and K Enoeda. He is a Dan Grade Examiner and is renowned for his direct no nonsense approach to both Kumite and Kata, and consistently produces many champions in the Associations Scottish Championships. John currently holds the position of the Associations UK Director of Coaching.

Mike Tattersall 5th Dan

Michael started Shukokai Karate in 1983 at the age of 10, and obtained his Black Belt at the age of 14. He started his own club at 17, and now runs 3 clubs, teaching almost every day. He joined UKASKO in 1993 and has been a regular member of UKASKO England Team since 1997. Michael has competed at all levels in both Kata and Kumite since the age of 10, and still does. A couple of competition highlights have been winning the UKASKO National Championships in 1998 and coming second in the English Karate Governing Body (EKGB) National Championships in 2004.

Michael was awarded his 5th Dan in 2004 at the age of 31 making him one of the youngest Karate-Ka in the country to achieve this. He is also a qualified Dan Grading Officer.

 

Fred Bateman 4th Dan

Fred is 4th Dan Black Belt in Karate, 4th Dan in Matayoshi Kobudo (weapons), and a 1st Dan in Kickboxing. He has trained in Aikido, Ninjutsu and Iaido (sword art). A very experienced Martial Artist who has spent time and graded in Okinawa and Japan under the tutelage of Kaicho Takiashi Kinjo (10th Dan) and Mikio Nishiuchi (7th Dan). Fred has competed with the UKASKO's international squad, and is currently the Associations Chief Referee. He has been a well respected Kumite and Kata Referee for the English Karate Governing Body (EKGB)

Len Norman 5th Dan

Len has been practicing Karate for more than 40 years. In the past he has trained with many Japanese and Chinese masters and currently holds dan gradings in Kyokushin-Kai and Shotokan. Has developed his own unique style called Tokon-Do, which translates into Fighting Spirit Way. Based in Essex, Len presently holds the position of Southern Area Coach.

All of these senior instructors have many years of experience in their chosen disciplines and are available for seminars and courses. For more details, contact the Office here. If you would like more information about joining the United Kingdom All Styles Karate Organisation, please contact us:

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