Sensei Alan Hughes 6th Dan


Contact Details

Tel 07761 217474

alanhughes46@gmail.com

Personal Profile

Chief Instructor at Southport Shotokan Karate Club

Career

I Started training with the K.U.G.B. in 1974 under Sensei Steve Cattle. Gained all Kyu grades with Sensei Cattle except brown belt (3rd Kyu) with Sensei Kawasoe. In 1981 gained black belt with Sensei Enoeda. Joined Steve Cattle’s newly formed English Shotokan Academy and passed 2nd Dan under Senseis Dirk Heene and Ken Button in 1996. Passed 3rd Dan under Sensei Dirk Heene and a panel of the E.S.A. technical committee in 1999. Passed 4th Dan in 2002 and 5th Dan in 2008 under Senseis Mark Stevens and Ken Button. Was awarded 6th Dan by Sensei Button in 2019. Holder of the National Governing Body Coaching certificate and a member of the successful Southport Karate Team who won numerous competitions and gained 3rd place in the K.U.G.B. National Championships at Crystal Palace. Joined Sensei Ken Button’s Hara Shotokan Academy in 2000 and also a member of the English Shotokan Academy (E.S.A.) and the Kizuna Brotherhood.