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		The" Rising Sun Karate Association" was established in 1973 by Chief instructor, Sensei Tommy Kwan and meets at The Centre on Saturday and Tuesday evenings where it teaches the "SHUKOKAI" style of Karate. Over the years Tommy Kwan, who is himself a Black Belt 6th Dan, has improved considerably the original Shukokai syllabus. The standard within The Rising Sun Association is reputed to be of the highest The Association is a member of the "ENGLISH KARATE GOVERNING BODY", which is the only Karate governing body recognised by Sport England. Being a member of the E.K.G.B. enables them to move progressively into the future. Sensei Tommy Kwan holds the rank of N.V.Q. Assessor on behalf of the E.K.G.B. and is the first in the country to have achieved N.V.Q. Level III in Karate Instructing.
Tommy Kwan Black Belt 6th Dan

The ultimate aim of the art of Karate lies not in victory nor defeat, BUT IN THE PERFECTION OF THE CHARACTER OF ITS PARTICIPANTS Funakoshi (founder of modern day Karate).