The British Shotokan Karate Institute was established in 2002. The aim of the BSKI is to combine the philosophy of Master Gichin Funakoshi with the karate teachings of Sensei Masatoshi Nakayama. All the senior instructors of the association continue to train under the best of today's japanese instructors. Students of the association also have the opportunity to train under these instructors. We adhere strictly in our teaching to the kihon and kata as originally taught by Nakayama Sensei. We are involved with an extensive network of foreign karate-ka whose aims, objectives and standards match ours. As such we welcome a liaison with any serious martial artist or group with the same values. We offer the opportunity to contribute to a non-political, sincere organisation, to share knowledge and to compete at international level.