Academy of Shotokan Karate

The Academy of Shotokan Karate is an international organisation founded in 2003 by Dave Hazard to promote excellence in Shotokan karate as a martial art rather than as a sport. Emphasis is placed on study of the kata and their applications in self defence. This move was approved by the late Keinosuke Enoeda, whose principles are continued by the federation. The founding clubs were mostly former members of SEKU, the federation of which Hazard had been technical director since 1985, while running Brighton club, and were joined by clubs from Ireland and Canada.
The association's competitions are held biennially in Nottingham, England. The first competition was attended by Enoeda's widow, who was presented with a photograph of her husband from the 1960s which she had not seen before. At the 2006 Shobu Ippon international competition at Guildford Spectrum a five man ASK kumite team, all from Kihaku Dojo, won the inter federation team fight.
Ranks
The following belt colours are used by the association;
* 10th kyÅ«: White
* 9th kyÅ«: Orange
* 8th kyÅ«: Red
* 7th kyÅ«: Yellow
* 6th kyÅ«: Green
* 5th kyÅ«: Purple
* 4th kyÅ«: Purple with white stripe
* 3rd kyÅ«: Brown
* 2nd kyÅ«: Brown with white stripe
* 1st kyÅ«: Brown with white stripe
* 1st dan and above : Black without dan bars

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