The Technical Executive

Master Harada's role is that of overall Sensei (instructor) of the Association, and advisor to the Technical Executive, on matters pertaining to the practice of Karate-Do.

The Technical Executive lead the organisation's karate development under the supervision of Harada Sensei. All KDS courses are run by members of the Technical Executive. The members are:

England

Steve Hope

5th Dan,
Southampton KDS

Started Training in 1968, he is the longest serving member of KDS (UK). He founded the Southampton Club which has been in existance for over 25 years. Steve was awarded his 5th Dan in 1982. In 2007 Steve was conferred with an honorary degree of Master of Arts from Southampton University for his hard work and dedication to teaching karate, inspiring students and bringing Southampton to recognition internationally on the karate scene.

Tony Lima

5th Dan,
Southampton KDS

Started training in January 1974 in Gibraltar. He moved to
England to follow Sensei's teachings and was awarded his 5th Dan at summer
school 1984.

Marie Kellett

5th Dan,
Newport KDS

Marie started her training in 1975, receiving her 5th Dan in 1989.

She now lives and practices in South Wales, training at the University of South Wales, Newport.

Mark Hallam

5th Dan,
Staffs Uni KDS, Keele KDS

Started training in 1980 and was awarded his 5th Dan in 2000.

Mark founded the Stoke-on-Trent Club where he practices to this day and also runs the Keele Club.

Roy Margetts

5th Dan,
Oxford KDS

Roy started training at the Penarth KDS club in January 1977. Along with Marie Kellett, Roy helped to establish the Cardiff University KDS. During a work placement he helped establish, along with Minh Chung, the Oxford University KDS.

Roy has travelled extensively, practising in Finland, France, Gibraltar, USA and Japan. Currently he is back in Wales practising with the KDS clubs in the South Wales area including his original Penarth KDS club.

Roy was awarded his 5th Dan in 1993.

Ed Foss

5th Dan,
Reading KDS, Henley KDS

Started training on the 23rd February 1977 at Camberley Shotokai. He received his 5th Dan on 2nd December 2001.

Ed now runs the Reading Club and also the nearby Henley club.

Peter Jackson

5th Dan,
North Shields KDS

In 1965 Peter Jackson began practicing Karate at Chowa in North Shields. He was awarded his black belt in 1968 and his fifth Dan in 1979.

Peter began his martial arts training in 1963 when he practiced Judo and was awarded his black belt in 1967.

France

Bernard Mathieu

5th Dan,
Reims KDS

The Head of France Shotokai trains at Reims. He started
training in 1965 and was awarded the highest grade of 5th Dan in 1983.

Gladys Mathieu

5th Dan,
Reims KDS

Started practising in 1974 at Reims university where she was a student. The Reims club was created that very same year (October 1974) Now she teaches there (both on the academic side and Karate in the sports union.) and continues practising. Sensei gave her a 5th dan in 2000

Herve Ducret

5th Dan,
Macon KDS

Hervé started practising in 1977 in Macon where he is now the senior instructor.

He was awarded his 5th Dan in 2005.