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Alan entered the Inverness Karate Club (IKC) in January 1975 at the age of 14. The IKC practiced the Shotokan Style of Karate, which has a more modern approach but with its roots still firmly based in Japanese Karate systems. Alan was extremely lucky to have as resident Chief Instructor to the UK, from the Japan, Karate Association (JKA), Sensei S. Kato, now an 8th Dan.

Under the guidance of Sensei Kato, Alan became a Senior Instructor within the UK, JKA Association in 1985. Alan was also guided by and trained with Sensei Brian Woods, who was the first non Japanese to complete the notorious JKA Instructors Course in Japan. Alan was fortunate to have trained with all the Senior Instructors and World Champions within the JKA association both in the UK and Japan. He was a member of the Scottish Team during the period 1982 - 1991. He was also the Scottish Team Captain during the period 1989 - 1991. Alan was also a member of the British International Team during the period 1986 - 1991. Alan assisted in the establishment of and currently trains and instructs at the Combined Martial Arts Academy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

1975

Commenced training Shotokan karate

1979

Graded 1st Dan black belt, Shodan, by Sensei Kato

1982

Graded 2nd Dan black belt, Nidan, by Sensei Kato

1985

Graded 3rd Dan black belt, Sandan, by Sensei Kato

1986

Won the JKA UK National, Individual Kata (forms) Competition and Team Kata with IKC team

1987

Competed in the JKA UK Nationals placing 1st in Team Kata, 2nd in Individual Kata, 2nd in Kumite (fighting) divisions. The JKA has no weight divisions when competing in Kumite. Alan came second after fighting the European Heavyweight Champion (Kung -Fu) Alfie Lewis.

1988

Competed in the JKA UK Nationals placing 3rd in Individual Kata, 1st in Team Kata, attended a 3 week intensive training and competition course in Japan as member of the British Team.

1989

Competed in the JKA UK Nationals placing 2nd in Individual Kata, 1st in Team Kata.

1990

Graded 4th Dan, black belt, Yondan, by Sensei Kato, competed in the JKA UK Nationals placing 3rd in Individual Kata, and 2nd in Team Kumite.

1991

Competed in the JKA UK Nationals placing 1st in Individual Kata. "Unofficially" retired from competition but continued to Instruct and Train at highest levels.

1997

Trained the Indonesian Karate Team for the South East Asian Games, also instructed at various clubs in Jakarta, Indonesia.

2000

"Unofficially" retired from Karate.

2006

Joined the Combined Martial Arts Academy, Jakarta, Indonesia and commenced training and instructing. Competed in the Cacoy Doce pares World Federation 2006 World Championship Winning silver in the Double stick division for his age and weight group.
 

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