Instructor: Saiko Shihan Kazuyuki Hasegawa 8th Dan Japan
About Instructor: Shihan Kazuyuki Hasegawa enrolled at the So-Honbu in Ikebukuro / Tokyo in 1967. He competed in the 1st All Japan Karate Open Tournament and took 3rd Place. Next year he became the Champion of the 2nd All Japan Karate Open Tournament. At that time he scored an ippon for performing a perfectly timed Ashibarai followed by a Gedan Gyaku-tsuki, Shihan Hasegawa’s special technique. Shihan Hasegawa raised several of his students to obtain the same title. Sosai Masutatsu Oyama appointed him as Branch Chief of Tokushima Prefecture in 1971, and a couple years later Sosai also entrusted him Aichi Prefecture. In 1999 Shihan Hasegawa received the Shakai-Bunka-Korosho (Cultural Award of the Community) from the Bunka-Shinkokai (Association of Cultural Development), this was the first time this award was given to a member of the Karate Kai. He is also the author of several Kyokushin Karate books. As Shihan Hasegawa is 8th Dan, he is a Saiko Shihan of the Kyokushinkaikan World Sokyokushin , and at present he is the Chairman of the Board.

Teaching: The seminar will comprise 30% Kihon, Ido and Kata and the remaining 70% will focus on Kumite techniques and Kumite. Shihan Hasegawa has his own Kumite style that he will share with participants, including Gyaku Te techniques and Kuzushi.

Accommodation suggestions:Participants need to book their own accommodation and we encourage you to do this in advance.
The Euro Hostel on Glasgow’s Clyde Street offers dormitory type accommodation from £15 per night. The Premier Inn, on Argyle Street, offers rooms from £29 per night

Seminar fee: £90
Payments: Bank deposit or PayPal

Visa and official invitation: For students needing visa, thank you to understand for United Kingdom lows reasons that we can send official invitation for visa only if we receive: Filled and signed application and total fees (Non-Refundable) for the seminar.

Special notice: This is the first time Shihan Hasegawa has visited the UK and places are limited to 80 people on a first come first served basis. Please confirm your place soon to avoid disappointment
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation from Saiko Shihan Hasegawa.
Please contact Sensei Prasanna Fernando or Dojo secretary Jonathan Mendoza by email at: budo.karate@yahoo.com or sokyokushinuk@yahoo.co.uk

Organizing Committee
Kyokushin Karate International Seminar
United Kingdom