With the new academic year fast approaching, I have a message to share from Professor Stephen Chan, the founder of the new martial arts association that we are proud to be a part of.
"We are Jindokai, "the society of the path of benevolence"
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In the short time since we agreed to leave the Dentokan we have, in a spirit of democracy and transparency, consulted widely among our British and international members and an overwhelming majority have chosen Jindokai as our new name. It means the society of the path of benevolence, which is in keeping with our decades-old values.
"We will start using the new name immediately, but rebranding is always a process rather than something done overnight. Not everybody has been in the loop over recent events. On the 28th of July, after a meeting of national and international dojo heads in London, the English Karate Federation will be officially informed. It has already been informally notified but, as in all constitutionally-driven changes, the formal meeting must first be held to make the change official.
"But, to avoid confusion, the new name will be used from now in all our own communications.
Stephen
The club will continue to train under chief instructor Mark Caddy in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate. Being with Jindokai also connects us with many excellent instructors in other karate styles and other martial arts such as Goshin (modern self defence), Kobujutsu (weapons), JuJutsu and Iai (swords). Essentially it means that we'll have more freedom to cater the running of the club to our students.
Self-protection. Recreation. Socialisation. Fitness. Competition.
