Train Like a Champion – Shotokan Karate for All Levels!
INSTRUCTORS
WSKO Instructors
The Welsh Shotokan Karate Organisation (WSKO) is led by a team of highly experienced instructors and senior grades, all dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of traditional Shotokan Karate. Our instructors have decades of training and teaching experience, many holding high Dan grades and respected qualifications, including international refereeing credentials.
Their passion, knowledge, and commitment ensure that every student receives top-quality instruction in a disciplined yet supportive environment. The senior grades also play an active role in mentoring and guiding students, helping to uphold the values and technical excellence that WSKO is known for.
Our Instructors
All our club instructors and are fully qualified, insured and DBS checked.
Cheif Instructor
Sensei Jason K Ashcroft
7th Dan - Read Bio
Dan Grades
1st Dan – 1989
2nd Dan – 1991
3rd Dan – 1993
4th Dan – 1999
5th Dan – 2007
6th Dan – 2015
7th Dan – 2023
Qualifications
WKF World Referee
EKF European Referee
Former BKF Assistant Chief Referee
Competition
9 Time Welsh Champion
K.B.I. International Champion
B.S.K.U. World Champion
Represented National Welsh Team
Other
Started Mugendo in 1979 at the age 6 and attained Junior Black Belt
Started Shotokan in 1985 at the age of 12
Instructor
Sensei Nathan Bridges
5th Dan - Read Bio
Dan Grades
1st Dan – 1988
2nd Dan – 1995
3rd Dan – 2000
4th Dan – 2011
5th Dan – 2023
Qualifications
WKGB Referee A
Competition
5 x Time Welsh Champion
K.B.I. International Champion
2 x WKA champion
Welsh Team Champion
North Wales Champion
Represented National Welsh Team
Instructor
Sensei Robert Perkins
5th Dan - Read Bio
Sensei Robert is a Nationally Qualified Coach, DBS Checked, First Aid & Safeguarding Certified, with the relevant Insurance needed to coach karate at the Highest Level.
Dan Grades
1st Dan – 2007
2nd Dan – 2009
3rd Dan – 2011
4th Dan – 2014
5th Dan – 2025
Instructor
Sensei Richard Williams
5th Dan - Read Bio
Sensei Richard is a Nationally Qualified Coach, DBS Checked, First Aid & Safeguarding Certified, with the relevant Insurance needed to coach karate at the Highest Level.
Dan Grades
1st Dan – T.B.C.
2nd Dan – 2007
3rd Dan – 2011
4th Dan – 2014
5th Dan – 2025
Instructor
Sensei Kyle Daniels
2nd Dan - Read Bio
Sensei Kyle is a Nationally Qualified Coach, DBS Checked, First Aid & Safeguarding Certified, with the relevant Insurance needed to coach karate at the Highest Level.
Dan Grades
1st Dan – 2021
2nd Dan – 2023
Kumite Coach Instructor
Senpai Bleddyn Williams
1st Dan - Read Bio
Senpai Bleddyn an Association Qualified Kumite Coach who develops our Karate Squad.
Dan Grades
1st Dan – 2010
Assistant Instructor
Senpai Stuart Smith
4th Dan - Read Bio
Senpai Stuart is an Association Qualified Helper.
Dan Grades
1st Dan – 2009
2nd Dan – 2011
3rd Dan – 2018
4th Dan – 2023
International Instructors
WSKO USA – Instructor
Sensei Robin Short
6th Dan - Read Bio
Dan Grades
1st Dan – 1986
2nd Dan – 1996
3rd Dan – 2001
4th Dan – 2009
5th Dan – 2015
6th Dan – 2023
Qualifications
AAU Referee
AAU Coach
WSKO Association Referee
Competition
2 Time Welsh Champion
2 Time Southern California Open Champion
Other
Started Shotokan in 1981
Attained Shodan in Kenpo in 1995 in California
Trained in Goju Ryu under Sensei Merriman and attend the Jundokan in Okinawa to train after receiving an inviteey.
WSKO India – Instructor
Sensei Pinaki Mukherjee
5th Dan - Read Bio
Sensei Pinaki is a Nationally Qualified Coach, DBS Checked, First Aid & Safeguarding Certified, with the relevant Insurance needed to coach karate at the Highest Level.
Dan Grades
1st Dan – 1989
2nd Dan – 1995
3rd Dan – 2003
4th Dan – 2012
5th Dan – 2017
WSKO Nepal – Instructor
Sensei Ram Bista
5th Dan - Read Bio
Sensei Ram is a Nationally Qualified Coach, DBS Checked, First Aid & Safeguarding Certified, with the relevant Insurance needed to coach karate at the Highest Level.
Dan Grades
1st Dan – T.B.C.
2nd Dan – T.B.C.
3rd Dan – T.B.C.
4th Dan – T.B.C.
5th Dan – 2025
WSKO Nepal – Instructor
Sensei Pratap Rau
5th Dan - Read Bio
Sensei Pratap is a Nationally Qualified Coach, DBS Checked, First Aid & Safeguarding Certified, with the relevant Insurance needed to coach karate at the Highest Level.
Dan Grades
1st Dan – T.B.C.
2nd Dan – T.B.C.
3rd Dan – T.B.C.
4th Dan – T.B.C.
5th Dan – 2025
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