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Colin founded the Shotokai College in 1995. He practices daily and teaches at the College headquarters in Ascot whilst leading local and national courses and camps throughout the year.
He embodies the spirit of the College in his pioneering approach to teaching and learning. This is evident in the way he creates an evocative blend of classical and contemporary thinking and practice that results in a community committed to practising and living the Peaceful Way.
College members are constantly engaged in the quest to lead a more fulfilling life through the adventure that Colin inspires.
Transmission
Traditionally, within the martial arts, the master transmitted his learning to one or two trusted students through the students living with and serving the master in every respect. This involved the student copying everything that the master demonstrated, at a conscious and, ultimately sub-conscious, level.
This process is commonly known as modelling and is a powerful tool, which, when used skilfully, leads to rapid learning. The College uses this approach with its students to fully utilise the experience and skills of the more senior members and transmit the learning quickly and effectively. It allows new members access to personal excellence and a belief that learning is easy, available to all and joyful.
Mastery programmes – intense courses of learning have been developed by the Shotokai College to tap into participants’ potential and greatly enhance the learning experience and potential progress – at an intellectual, emotional and physical level. These programmes are typically run bi-annually and last around 6 months. Their impact is significant for the practitioners, and in keeping with the spirit of the Shotokai College, the effects are felt and have real impact in all aspects of the individual’s life. Click here to read about our recently completed mastery programme.
The college has developed a Teacher Leader programme, the purpose of which is to awaken participants to their leadership potential and develop skilled and elegant teachers and leaders for the future.
Colin has awarded, for the first time in the College’s history, Certificates of Transmission to some of his most trusted students. Click here to read about Transmission within the Shotokai College
The Shotokai College Credo
If you’re tired – practice
When life is heavy – practice
When you’re happy – practice
When it’s cold and wet – practice
When it would be easier not to – practice
The way of Karate is to practice
To explore the very edges of human experience
To discover what’s possible
To enjoy the art of living
To honour the past
To dream of the future
To love in the present
Community through Artistry & Grace
