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Kyoshi Neil Hourston
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The Scottish Kempo
Academy was founded by
Kyoshi Neil
Hourston who introduced
Kempo to Scotland.
Kyoshi is a Japanese
term meaning
'Accomplished Master.'
Kyoshi hails from the
Orkney Islands,
Scotland, and lives in
the town of Tain, which
is Scotland's oldest
Royal Burgh. Kyoshi is one of a
few full-time
Professional Martial
Arts instructors in the
UK and is Director and
Chief Coach of our
Academy. Kyoshi commenced study of the Martial Arts in 1985, he is Founder of the Yoshin Kempo system and holds the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt Master instructor in the art.
He is also a 7th Degree Black Belt Master instructor in JuJitsu and has received numerous awards from international instructors including his current Kempo and JuJitsu ranks signed by 30 Masters and Grandmasters of the Hawaii Martial Arts International Society.
Kyoshi is
Founder of the World Martial
Arts Society and is a member of
various Martial Arts
organisations.
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Other
Grandmasters who have
awarded Kyoshi Black
Belt status are:
Professor James Muro,
10th Dan Kenpo /
9th Dan JuJitsu, Soke Andrew
McGill, 10th Dan Kenpo,
Soke Robert Clark, 9th
Dan JuJitsu and Hanshi
Peter Browne, 8th Dan
Kempo JuJitsu. Kyoshi Hourston's
mentor is Professor James Muro
(USA).
Kyoshi is
widely known as a
talented and dynamic
international Martial
Arts instructor who has
taught and trained at
seminars in the UK, Italy, USA,
Portugal, Spain, Canada, Sweden
and Holland. His practical teachings are based on past experiences with Nightclub security.
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Kyoshi's Affiliations
Kosho Ryu International (European Director)
Northern Budo Alliance (Director)
United Martial Arts Alliance International (Technical
Advisor)
Goshin-Jitsu Chow-Hoon (Standards Board Member)
International Kenpo Karate Society (Scottish
Representative)
KSD Martial Arts
(Technical Advisor)
NEST Management (Member)
Kyoshi's Awards
Title, Rank and Style
Recognition Certificate
Government
of Japan
February
2009
Ohana
Award Certificate
British & European Kilohana Association
September 2007
Contribution to Martial Arts Award
Certificate
British National Martial Arts Association
October 2006
Master Instructor of the Year Award
Hawaii Martial Arts International Society
May 2002
Master Instructor of the Year
Award Certificate
World Head of Family Sokeship Council
September 2000
Master Instructor Award
Certificate
Kempo Yudanshakai (Black Belt Association)
February 1999
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