The Association

Jizerka 2008 'Shi Kon International was founded by Steve Rowe 8th Dan in 1988 as an international 'friendship' association to further the ethos of traditional martial arts training and to help and support each individual to become the best that they can.'

  • To this end, Shi Kon arrange top level seminars and tournaments in the UK and abroad with top level instructors.  Each year there is a Summer Camp at Jizerka in the mountains in the Czech Republic, 2008 will the the 18th year of the Camp.
  • Shi Kon have dedicated full time Centres in Chatham in the UK, Jablonec in the Czech Republic and Aalborg in Denmark.
  • For continued progression for club instructors, Shi Kon have a Technical Committee with access to very high grades in all martial arts.
  • For tournaments, Shi Kon are registered with the World Karate Confederation and the World Union of Karate Organisations.
  • To get the best insurance possible, Shi Kon have arranged their own policy with Perkins Slade Ltd, the largest insurer to governing bodies in sport in the UK.
  • To maintain the best standards, Shi Kon are founder members of the Martial Arts Standards Agency and our Chairman Steve Rowe is also the Chairman of MASA.
  • For coaching, the Chatham Centre is an accredited Centre with City and Guilds to deliver NVQ coaching in Karate, Ju Jitsu and the Chinese Martial Arts.
  • For CRB disclosure and ISA registration, Shi Kon is a registered centre with the Criminal Records Bureau.
  • For legal advice Shi Kon have a barrister who is an expert in sport law as a policy advisor.
  • For accounting advice Shi Kon use the top martial arts accounting company Dennis and Turnbull.
If you would like to affiliate to Shi Kon please use this form to contact us or ring Steve Rowe on 01634 580111.

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