Sensei, is an honorific term shared in Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese, it is literally translated as "person born before another" or "one who comes before". In general usage, it is used, with proper form, after a person's name and means "teacher". to show respect to someone who has achieved a certain level of mastery in an art form or some other skill.
Meet your Sensei
Dave Grice, 7th Dan
Position: Chairman Chief Instructor S.S.K
Training Since: 1960
Sensei Grice has trained and graded with top Japanese and English Instructors. He established S.S.K in the 1980's and since then he trained hundreds of karataka to dan grade level.
Sensei Grice is First Aid and Enhanced D.B.S.
Colette Moore, 4th Dan
Position: Instructor S.S.K
Trained since: 1986
Sensei Moore started training in 1986 under Sensei Grice. She has trained with other English and Japanese instructors and enjoyed competing in her younger days.
Sensei Moore is Enhanced D.B.S.
Mike Moore, 5th Dan
Position: Vice Chairman S.S.K, Technical Director S.S.K
Trained since: 1990
Sensei Moore started training in 1990. He has trained with Sensei Grice since then, as well as training and grading with other English and Japanese instructors.
Sensei Moore is First Aid trained and Enhanced D.B.S.
Neil Philips, 3rd Dan
Position: Instructor S.S.K
Trained since: 2014
Sensei Philips started training with the S.S.K after bringing both his sons to training and seeing their progress and enjoyment.
Sensei Philips is First Aid trained and Enhanced D.B.S.
Nick Meyer, 2nd Dan
Position: Instructor S.S.K
Trained since: 2018
Sensei Meyer started training with the S.S.K with his son, who also trains at the club.
William Philips, 2nd Dan
Position: Instructor S.S.K
Trained since: 2013
Sensei Philips is our youngest instructor but one of our most technically gifted karataka.