David Wilson

Web Master:  When did you start your Karate training?

Sensei David Wilson:	I started Karate training in 1984. 

Web Master:  Why did you start Karate?

Sensei David Wilson:   I needed something to take the place of football that I played to a good standard and missed taking part in a competitive sport.

Web Master:  Who was your first instructor?

Sensei David Wilson:  Master Loke was my first instructor in Tang Soo Do.

Web Master:  What is your occupation?

Sensei David Wilson:  I was formerly Company Secretary, HR Director and Legal Counsel of Konica Business Machines (UK) Ltd, and thereafter Company Secretary of Woodland International. I am now a Director of a property company, and part time business consultant. 

Web Master:   What else do you do?

Sensei David Wilson:  I commenced my own Karate and Kickboxing schools area in October 2006 under the guidance of Sensei Kidd and part of the Kazen Kai Martial Arts Association.


Web Master:  When did you start teaching?

Sensei David Wilson:  I taught Tang Soo Do classes for several years and then assisted Sensei Kidd with teaching at the Chelmsford class. I also taught, and still do, self defence to selective groups.

I have also converted my house garage into a Dojo, which is fully equipped, including fitted matted area, mirrors etc. where I teach 1 on 1 and where I train.

Web Master: What are the ages of the students you teach?

Sensei David Wilson: I teach from age 5 years and upwards, we separate the classes into children only and, adult classes.

As part of the Government P.E. Curriculum initiative, Sensei Kidd and I were invited to teach pupils in various schools in Essex which is proving successful.

Web Master:  Have you had much success in competition?

Sensei David Wilson:  I was successful in Tang Soo Do competitions including a Silver Medal (second place) in the Tang Soo Do World Championships in 1991.  By the time I joined Sensei Kidd my competition days were really behind me.

Web Master:  What is your favourite Kata?

Sensei David Wilson:	My favourite Kata is Kanku-Sho.

Web Master:  What is your favourite technique?

Sensei David Wilson:  My favourite technique would be Ushiro-Geri.

Web Master:  Do you feel Martial Arts has influenced your personal life in anyway?

Sensei David Wilson:  I believe that the effect Martial Arts has had is to apply a logical approach to decision making in business and also to treat individuals of differing abilities in different ways. The way I was taught is not the way that I teach. Looking back that  (the old way) was the wrong way to teach Martial Arts but we all have to change with the times. 

Web Master:  Do you have any views on how Martial Arts is perceived?

Sensei David Wilson:   I do not believe there is a “bad” Martial Art, but we are all tainted by “bad” martial artists who believe they can  start up schools and make some quick easy money without putting too much effort into it.

I also feel that Karate can be better managed from a national point of view by a governing body that consists of a properly run board drawing from various factions of business, sport etc. so that we have a fully accountable (to Sport England) body that is run on a professional basis.

Web Master:  Do you have any other interests?

Sensei David Wilson:  My other interests are keeping fit generally, reading, and cinema. I also am the Chairman of Brentwood Sports Council and sit  as a Committee member of the British Boxing Board Of Control, the governing body for professional boxing in Great Britain.

Web Master:  What are your current goals in your training?

Sensei David Wilson:  My current goal, having achieved Third Dan status in Tang Soo Do would be to work towards my Third Dan in Kazen Kai in 2007.

Web Master: Thank you and may we wish you all the success in the future.