Colin Edwards Shukokai Karate

I was fortunate to train under and with my old friend Sensei Colin Edwards. He was a pioneer of Shukokai karate in the North East of England when karate was becoming established in the UK. Colin stayed true to the style Shukokai. Some might say a tough task master who spoke his mind and perfectionist at his art. Colin was my first instructor back in 1974 when we trained in South Bank Middlesbrough in a deserted school building shared next door with the sea cadets. Colin passed away but was loyal to North East karate and was a big boro fan. This video I filmed on a trip to Whitby Shukokai Karate club and shared as a lasting memory of Colin.

[@roysamson480]

My first sensei , back in 74,75, before I joined the army. A great teacher 👏 ❤️

[@rebeccaneillis7176]

Colin was my dad. I was so surprised to come across this today, it is so lovely to see him again! Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@joenatale5513]

Hi, Rebecca! He has lovely explanations. Do you have any idea when this might have been filmed?

[@karlbarlow8040]

I trained under Sensei Dave Warburton (sadly also no longer with us), and can see so much of that original teaching that these great instructors saw in Kimura back in the early days. Karate has changed since then, and not all for the best. I just hope there are enough people left who appreciate the original way to keep it alive.

[@tonylilley6611]

Trained with Colin as part of the abdu shaher shukokai karate tournaments, humble and awesome guy, deepest respect to Sensei

[@milesedwards5134]

He was my dad.
A learnt . He taught me , and I won alot. Under his supervision , especially the 50/ 50 balance and recoil for power.
Even taught me to fight south paw for a year

[@martinsimon6714]

When did your Dad,my friend,die and at what age. I am 79, so probably of similar age group. We live in North Devon now and often thought of him.

[@roysamson480]

This was filmed in mid 70s, its the double hip technique,,no gearing, that came much later.

[@billtaylor4463]

I first met colin in 1966 when he was training wado with walter seaton, and trained at his club in Newcastle for a short while.A sad loss loss to the karate community. Bill T (wado ryu)

[@rebeccaneillis7176]

Lovely words Bill.

[@martinsimon6714]

So sorry to hear of the loss of my friend Colin. I also met him at Wally's class many years ago. Have long held the hope of meeting with him again. Unfortunately now not in this life.

[@billtaylor4463]

@@martinsimon6714 Hi martin it is good to hear from you ,are you on face book .bill t

[@martinsimon6714]

@@billtaylor4463 Hello Bill. Yes but not very familiar with this but will do my best.

[@billtaylor4463]

@@martinsimon6714 are you still in Tynemouth bill T

[@joenatale5513]

Wow! What year was this filmed?

[@and1111000]

This looks like Shihan Kimura's technique as it was evolving in the 90's. A lot has changed since then. I don't see the gearing here.

[@joenatale5513]

Hey, trying to understand. You mean the new way "switching gears" etc. came after this? Is this the old "double hip" then? I'm wondering also if anything else came between, trying to trace the evolution but I thought the "gearing" that you mention happened before the 90s!

[@FallatioNelson]

I held that bloody gearing technique for hours. No days. Hurt like hell. I trained through late 80s early 90s. Kimura Daniels Beardsley.