Richard Amos 7^th Dan &

Steve Ubl 7^th Dan

World Chief Instructor WTKO –

World Technical Director WTKO 

4^th & 5^th October 2014 – Dublin, Ireland

 

Steve Ubl Sensei began training the 1967 and then moved to Japan in 1972. Whilst living in Japan he was fortunate to have been recognized by Nakayama Sensei of the JKA for his character and talent. Taken under Nakayama Sensei’s wing, Steve Sensei experienced many, many hours of private tuition with this great teacher and made copious notes from these periods of intense learning. He received his 1st dan directly from Nakayama Sensei while residing at the Hoitsugan. He also received instruction from Nakayama Sensei in 1974 and returned to Japan several more times between 1976 and 1977. Returning to the USA, Steve Sensei entered the Japan Karate Association Instructor Training Institute under Nishiyama Sensei at the JKA-US Headquarters in 1973, where, as a full-time trainee, became an instructor with the AAKF-ITKF, working daily with Nishiyama Sensei. Growing weary of karate politics, Steve Sensei took a step back Nishiyama Sensei’s group in the 80’s. However, in 2004 he was persuaded to recognize the importance of sharing his knowledge by a group of dedicated karate-ka from California to Florida to Canada and in 2006 accepted the position of Technical Director and 7^th dan from the WTKO.

 

 

Richard Sensei began karate at age 10. Occasionally teaching from as young as 15 he was invited onto the KUGB Junior Karate Team at 18. By the age of 23 he had competed in England and Europe gaining many Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in numerous championships. After a two-year break in New York, he went to Japan to train at the headquarters of the Japan Karate Association and stayed 10 years. During that time he completed the 3-year instructor’s program of the JKA (only the 2nd Westerner ever to do so in its 50-year history), placed second or third in the All-Japan Championships several times (no non-Japanese had ever reached the semi-finals before), taught many classes each week over a 6-year period in the headquarters of the JKA (another first) and opened his own school in the heart of Tokyo. In 2000 Richard Sensei moved to New York again, this time as an established professional karate instructor with an international reputation. He is currently the chief instructor of the World Traditional Karate Organization heading its instructor program and teaches every day at the headquarters dojo on 63rd Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan.

Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment

For further information please contact Scott:

+353-87-969-3206 or scott@thewtko.com

Venue: 

Tallaght Leisure Centre is located just south of Tallaght Village. Tallaght Village is on the LUAS network and trams can be taken from Dublin City Centre.

Address:

Tallaght Leisure Centre,
Furtunestown Way,
Tallaght,
Dublin 24

Tel: 01-4523300

Tallaght Leisure Centre: http://www.tallaghtleisure.com/map.html

LUAS: http://www.luas.ie/

 

Training Times

Saturday: 10am – 12pm & 1-3pm

Sunday: 10am – 12pm & 1-3pm

 

Grading

Saturday: 4pm    Venue: Hombu Dojo, Ranelagh, Dublin

 

Price             Senior                 Junior (16yrs & below)

2 days              Є60                               €50

1 day                Є35                               €30

 

Deposit           Є35                               €30