chikara karate shotokan martial arts school wirral
The history of how Chikara came about goes right back to 1977 when the founder
Sensei Mark D’Arcy 7th Dan started training at the oval karate club, a club led
by the late sensei Doug Phillips 6th Dan. Sensei Phillips taught Shotokan karate
on the Wirral from the late 1960’s and was a close personal friend to Kanazawa
Sensei, during the following years the oval changed its name to Sen-no-Sen under
the expert teachings and guidance of the then president Sensei Ronnie Colwell,
teaching and classes were of the highest standard in kumite, kata and kobudo. In
1986 Chikara was born and affiliated with the BKA, it’s first dojo opening in
pensby on the Wirral. To date Chikara has four dojo’s across the Wirral, Pensby,
Upton, Hoylake and Noctorum with 5 sessions a week available. All Chikara
members are fully licensed and insured through the BKA. The BKA are full members
of the EKF (English Karate Federation) and the WKF (World Karate Federation).
The BKA and Chikara provide training opportunities with top class instructors
across many styles to compliment our own training. The Association also provides
National Championships every year and access to International events via the BKA
squad. Chikara has gone through many changes over the years to bring new
opportunities and activities to the students, under the guidance of the two
Senior Instructors sensei’s Mark D’Arcy (6th Dan) and the late Dave Young (5th
Dan), who have both been involved in Martial Arts and more specifically Shotokan
karate for over 30 years. Chikara provides training throughout each week with
different instructors at different locations across the Wirral.
