Welcome to Tamworth Shukokai Karate club

We are a welcoming and well-established Karate club based in Tamworth, Staffordshire, proudly affiliated with the Shukokai Karate Association under the leadership of its Chief Instructor, Malcolm Hudson (8th Dan).

With over 30 years of experience, Malcolm Hudson has been leading Karate clubs across the West Midlands and Tamworth. He is recognized as one of the UK’s foremost Shukokai Karate instructors and also serves as the Chief Instructor of the Shukokai Karate Association, which was founded in 1991. Today, the association encompasses over 20 clubs with hundreds of members throughout the West Midlands.

What is Shukokai Karate?

Shukokai, meaning “Way for All,” is a style of Karate established in 1946 by Chojiro Tani, a student of Shito-Ryu under Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito-Ryu Karate in 1931. While maintaining its traditional roots, Shukokai has evolved into a dynamic and powerful style, characterized by its speed and high stance that enhances mobility.

According to the Martial Arts Commission of Great Britain, Shukokai punches are recognized as the strongest in Karate. The style emphasizes controlled contact in competition sparring, while real-world applications of full-power techniques are honed through extensive pad work.

As taught by Chojiro Tani, Shukokai features a unique double hip twist, designed to generate powerful strikes by engaging the large muscles of the upper leg and body rotation. In 1966, Shigeru Kimura, a prominent figure in Shukokai, refined these techniques to increase both speed and power, emphasizing body rotation to deliver strikes more efficiently. His innovations remain a hallmark of the style today.

Sensei Malcolm Hudson is a direct student of Sensei Shigeru Kimura, Sensei Terry Pottage and Sensei Eddie Daniels.