TISKA Lutterworth was opened by the club’s Instructor, Mr A Jones (5th Dan) and TISKA’s Chief Instructor Sensei Sahota (8th Dan) in 1996. Offering training in Shotokan Karate every Wednesday the club has over 40 students, from beginners to 3rd Dan black belt (Sandan).
In addition to our normal training regime of Kihon (basic technique), Kata (forms / patterns) and Kumite (sparring), students of the club also participate in associate gradings, courses and competitions throughout the year. Competitions are designed for all skill levels and ages and provide an opportunity to demonstrate the skills of all our Karate-Ka’s (Karate Practitioners).
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Students with karate suits (GI’s) are requested not to wear them when travelling to and from training. However if you do need to wear your GI, please ensure your suit and belt are well covered.
We look forward to seeing you at TISKA Lutterworth!
TISKA Lutterworth is part of the Traditional International Shotokan Karate Association (TISKA). Formed in 1993 by our Chief Instructor Sensei G. Sahota, TISKA has a wide network of clubs within the UK and Sensei Sahota now heads one of the biggest associations in the UK and other countries world wide.
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 awardened black belt 1st dan (shodan) four years later.
Now a 8th 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 and he still teaches over 35 classes per week, in the UK and regularly takes master classes internationally.
He is heavily involved in charity work, helping subsidise trips for surgeons to third world countries to operate on underprivileged children. He has for many years funded many projects in india for underprivileged children and is at present helping to fund the building of a new school there. Gursharan lives in Buckinghamshire and is happily married with a beautiful little girl who already shows signs of following in her daddy’s footsteps
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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