The Shukokai Karate Club
About Sensei James Miller, Carol Miller & Steven Miller
Jim Miller started his training in 1966 training from a book in Chinese Kempo for 1 year.
In November 1967. Jim joined the first established karate association in Scotland (The Scottish Karate Association ) where he trained for 4 years and was graded Shodan (1st Dan) in 1971. Carol Started training in 1973 and was graded to Shodan (1st Dan) in 1976 both were graded by Master Kimura who was Jim & Carols most influential instructor in karate.
From 1969 to 1982 Jim and Carol were trained by the world’s leading Japanese karate instructors in
Shukokai and Shitoryu Karate.
Professor C Tani founder of Tani Ha Shitoryu and Shukokai Karate
Master Shigeru Kimura 10th Dan Shukokai World Chief Instructor (appointed by Mr Tani)
Mr Nanbu Shukokai European Chief instructor (appointed by Mr Tani)
Mr S Suzuki Shukokai European Chief Instructor (appointed by Mr Tani)
Level of Achievement and Grades
Jim Miller started his training in 1966 training from a book in Chinese Kempo for 1 year.
In November 1967. Jim joined the first established karate association in Scotland (The Scottish Karate Association ) where he trained for 4 years and was graded Shodan (1st Dan) in 1971. Carol Started training in 1973 and was graded to Shodan (1st Dan) in 1976 both were graded by Master Kimura who was Jim & Carols most influential instructor in karate.
From 1969 to 1982 Jim and Carol were trained by the world’s leading Japanese karate instructors in
Shukokai and Shitoryu Karate.
Professor C Tani founder of Tani Ha Shitoryu and Shukokai Karate
Master Shigeru Kimura 10th Dan Shukokai World Chief Instructor (appointed by Mr Tani)
Mr Nanbu Shukokai European Chief instructor (appointed by Mr Tani)
Mr S Suzuki Shukokai European Chief Instructor (appointed by Mr Tani)
Level of Achievement and Grades
Sensei James Miller
1966 Trained in Chinese Kempo
1967 Started training in karate
1971 Achieved 1st Dan
1973 Member of the 1st Scottish National Karate team to win the European Karate Championships
1973 Kata champion
1973 to 1978 Scottish Internationalist.
1976 Captain of Scottish team champions
1976 Qualified as European International Referee
1977 Started the Shukokai Karate Club
1980 Qualified as European International Judge
1980 to 1990 Responsible for organising and qualifying national referees and judges.
1996 Scottish Karate Board Secretary
1980 to Present Executive Committee member of the Scottish Karate Association.
1990 to Present Chairman of Scottish Karate Association Dan Grading Panel.
1990 to Present Scottish Karate Association Treasurer & Licence officer.
2004 -Present Qualified as Scottish Karate Governing Body Coaching level 3
2004-Present Scottish Karate Governing Body Director / Company Secretary/ Executive Administrator
2004-Present Scottish Karate Governing Body Lead Child Protection Officer and Coach Development Officer
2008- Awarded 8th Dan
2008 Introduced to H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh
2008 Invited by the Scottish Government to take part in the procession for the opening of the Scottish Parliament.
2008 Royal invitation to meet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Holyrood Palace.
2009 to Present Vice President of the British Karate Federation
2013 Disclosure Scotland PVG checked
1966 Trained in Chinese Kempo
1967 Started training in karate
1971 Achieved 1st Dan
1973 Member of the 1st Scottish National Karate team to win the European Karate Championships
1973 Kata champion
1973 to 1978 Scottish Internationalist.
1976 Captain of Scottish team champions
1976 Qualified as European International Referee
1977 Started the Shukokai Karate Club
1980 Qualified as European International Judge
1980 to 1990 Responsible for organising and qualifying national referees and judges.
1996 Scottish Karate Board Secretary
1980 to Present Executive Committee member of the Scottish Karate Association.
1990 to Present Chairman of Scottish Karate Association Dan Grading Panel.
1990 to Present Scottish Karate Association Treasurer & Licence officer.
2004 -Present Qualified as Scottish Karate Governing Body Coaching level 3
2004-Present Scottish Karate Governing Body Director / Company Secretary/ Executive Administrator
2004-Present Scottish Karate Governing Body Lead Child Protection Officer and Coach Development Officer
2008- Awarded 8th Dan
2008 Introduced to H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh
2008 Invited by the Scottish Government to take part in the procession for the opening of the Scottish Parliament.
2008 Royal invitation to meet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Holyrood Palace.
2009 to Present Vice President of the British Karate Federation
2013 Disclosure Scotland PVG checked
Sensei Carol Miller
1973 Started training in Karate
1976 Graded 1st Dan by Master Kimura
1977 Started the Shukokai Karate Club
1977 Started teaching karate at all Shukokai Karate Clubs
1986 Achieved 2nd Dan
1989 Achieved 3rd Dan
1993 Achieved 4th Dan
2002 to Present Elected Secretary of the Scottish Karate Association
2002 to Present Elected Scottish Karate Association Grading Panel Member.
2003 Achieved 5th Dan
2004 Scottish Criminal Records Office checked by National Governing Body ( cleared for teaching children)
2004 -2014 Qualified as Scottish Karate Governing Body Coaching level 3
2009-2014 Shukokai Karate Club registered Child Protection Officer
2011 Awarded 6th Dan
2013 Disclosure Scotland PVG checked
1973 Started training in Karate
1976 Graded 1st Dan by Master Kimura
1977 Started the Shukokai Karate Club
1977 Started teaching karate at all Shukokai Karate Clubs
1986 Achieved 2nd Dan
1989 Achieved 3rd Dan
1993 Achieved 4th Dan
2002 to Present Elected Secretary of the Scottish Karate Association
2002 to Present Elected Scottish Karate Association Grading Panel Member.
2003 Achieved 5th Dan
2004 Scottish Criminal Records Office checked by National Governing Body ( cleared for teaching children)
2004 -2014 Qualified as Scottish Karate Governing Body Coaching level 3
2009-2014 Shukokai Karate Club registered Child Protection Officer
2011 Awarded 6th Dan
2013 Disclosure Scotland PVG checked
Sensei Steven Miller
1987 Started training in the junior section in karate Achieveing 1st Kyu Brown belt
1994 2nd Place at the Scottish Karate Association Championships.
1994 2nd Place team event at the Scottish Karate Association Championships.
2004 Graded to senior 1st Dan
2004 Qualified as Scottish Karate Governing Body Coach Level 2
2004 Disclosure Scotland Checked ( cleared for teaching children in karate)
2004 Started his first karate club at Pearce Institute Govan and Partick Burgh Hall Glasgow
2006 Graded to 2nd Dan
2006 Authorised to carrying out kyu grading at his clubs by the Scottish Karate Association
2007 Started new club at Spittal Rutherglen
2009 Shukokai Karate Club registered Child Protection Officer
2010 Started new club in Castlemilk Glasgow.
2010 Graded to 3rd Dan April 2010
2013 Graded to 4th Dan
2013 Disclosure Scotland PVG checked
2013 Qualified as Scottish Karate Governing Body Coach Level 3
2017 Awarded 5th Dan by the Scottish Karate Association grading panel
1987 Started training in the junior section in karate Achieveing 1st Kyu Brown belt
1994 2nd Place at the Scottish Karate Association Championships.
1994 2nd Place team event at the Scottish Karate Association Championships.
2004 Graded to senior 1st Dan
2004 Qualified as Scottish Karate Governing Body Coach Level 2
2004 Disclosure Scotland Checked ( cleared for teaching children in karate)
2004 Started his first karate club at Pearce Institute Govan and Partick Burgh Hall Glasgow
2006 Graded to 2nd Dan
2006 Authorised to carrying out kyu grading at his clubs by the Scottish Karate Association
2007 Started new club at Spittal Rutherglen
2009 Shukokai Karate Club registered Child Protection Officer
2010 Started new club in Castlemilk Glasgow.
2010 Graded to 3rd Dan April 2010
2013 Graded to 4th Dan
2013 Disclosure Scotland PVG checked
2013 Qualified as Scottish Karate Governing Body Coach Level 3
2017 Awarded 5th Dan by the Scottish Karate Association grading panel
Since opening their dojos Jim, Carol & Steven Miller have earned the grade of:
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Sensei James Miller
8th Dan (2008) 7th Dan (2000) 6th Dan (1993) 5th Dan (1987) 4th Dan (1982) 3rd Dan (1978) 2nd Dan (1975) 1st Dan (1971) Started training 1967 |
Sensei Carol Miller
6th Dan (2011) 5th Dan (2003) 4th Dan (1993) 3rd Dan (1989) 2nd Dan (1986) 1st Dan (1976) Started training 1973 |
Sensei Steven Miller
5th Dan (2017) 4th Dan (2013) 3rd Dan (2010) 2nd Dan (2006) 1st Dan (2004) 1987 Started training |