Shepshed school was opened by Mr Mortimer in 2011 after he returned from the Master course and his 4th Dan grading in Italy. The course and grading was run by 8th Dan Shihan G. Sahota
Shepshed school has a mix of grades from beginners to 3rd Dan Black belts.
Shepshed school is run on a Friday evening under the guidance of Sensei Mortimer who has 28 years experience in Shotokan Karate.
While you learn the 3 main disciplines of Karate :Khion, Kumite and Kata you will also gain:
Self Confidence Karate is one of the best builders of self confidence. Traditional Shotokan Karate training helps prepare a child for life, helping with issues such as bullying, the pressures of exams and the building of self esteem. Children like to perform, especially for the people they love and respect. With a little encouragement and support from the instructor, they will rise to the occasion and surprise themselves with their own achievements.
Etiquette Children are taught from the outset that Shotokan Karate is primarily a defensive and not an offensive martial art. Children learn how to be polite and respect their fellow students, instructor and parents.
Discipline A child’s concentration is enhanced if they learn to focus their mind on the job in hand, whether by learning a sequence of complicated techniques in Karate or by passing an exam in school. Many parents notice a marked improvement of concentration once Karate training has commenced.
Self Defence: Street violence, especially muggings, take place in every town in the country, and Shotokan Karate is an effective form of unarmed combat.
Health and Flexibility Shotokan Karate will help to improve your overall fitness and general wellbeing as well as help with mental health.
With regular training, flexibility and strength will improve.
Mr G. Mortimer (5th Dan) has been training since 1996 under the guidance of Chief Instructor Shihan Sahota at his club in Kettering.
In June 2000 Mr Mortimer achieved the award of Shodan (1st Dan).
Within 17 years after being awarded his 1st Dan Mr Mortimer has achieved his
2nd Dan (Nidan) Oct 2002
3rd Dan (Sandan) Oct 2006
4th Dan (Yondan) Sept 2011
5th Dan (Godan) Oct 2017
2017 Shihan Sahota awarding Mr Mortimer with 5th Dan (Godan)
Mr Mortimer has also competed in numerous competitions both National and his first International level when he was a Yellow belt against fellow karateka from South Africa and India this was held in Bletchley, Milton Keynes in 1997.
Over the years of competitions he has won 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in Kata, Kumite and Team Kata.
He has also attended master’s courses held by Shihan Sahota in the UK, Italy (where he passed his 4th dan grading 2011) and Dubai to further his development and understanding of Shotokan Karate.
Mr Mortimer is enhanced CRB checked and First Aid trained. TISKA is a member of the Governing Body
Gusharan Sahota
Gursharan Sahota was born in Kenya, East Africa but moved to the UK at the age of 12. He took up Karate at the age of 14 in the local Bedford club and was awarded black belt 1st dan (shodan) four years later.
Now a 9th Dan, Gursharan has competed in a multitude of kata and kumite events, many at national and international level. But the most significant event in his career was the visit he made in 1984 to Japan. There, he fulfilled a great ambition by training in a Japanese dojo under the instruction of Sensei Hirokazu Kanazawa.
This experience proved to be a turning point for Gursharan. On his return to England, he realised the trip had been the inspiration he needed to dedicate his future to training and teaching karate as a way of life.
Gursharan’s first club was opened in Luton/Dunstable in 1981 and this is now the association’s hombu (HQ). Having been a teacher of the art for many years, he formed his own association in 1993 – TISKA (The Traditional International Shotokan Karate Association) which is now one of the biggest associations in the UK.
Gursharan’s love of karate has never diminished. He still teaches over 35 classes a week in the UK and regularly takes master classes internationally. All in all, he has brought hundreds of students of all ages up to black belt standard and beyond.
He is also involved in charity work, helping to subsidise trips for surgeons to third world countries to operate on underprivileged children. He has, for many years, funded many projects in India, and is at present helping to fund the building of a new school.
Gursharan lives in Buckinghamshire and is happily married with a son and daughter who already show signs of following in their daddy’s footsteps.
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