HSK Tigers

HSK Tigers is the name given to all juniors in the Tigers club (est 2008).

HSK Tigers train at the normal lessons and also any HSK Tigers only lessons.

HSK Tigers  are different to the HSK Tiny Tigers (est 2005), in that they use Samurai Sam as its mascot.

HSK Tigers can attain the Merritt badges which the HSK (est 1992), use. This is very similar to the Tiny Tigers.

HSK Tigers can wear the Samurai Sam Karate suits or wear a normal white karate gi.

Summary of the structure,

JSKA UK (Japan Shotokan Karate Association UK) Sensei Harrison being the representative.

HSK (Hampshire Shotokan Karate) name given to clubs run by sensei Harrison.

All HSK clubs are part of the JSKA UK for which sensei Harrison is the representative here in the UK.

HSK Tiny Tigers are part of the HSK.

HSK Tigers is the new group for children aged 7 to 15. The group are full members of the HSK and thus the JSKA UK.

YSKC, BVSK, RSKC are clubs run by instructors of the HSK / JSKA UK. Each club and its members are

full members of the HSK and JSKA UK.

Samurai Sam Karate suits below. At present we don't use these. This is something we are thinking about doing.

Parents, students let me know what you think about these karate gi's.

HSK Tigers can gain merit badges simular to the HSK Tiny Tigers as well as attempting the normal JSKA UK gradings.

Below is the current list of merit badges available for HSK Tigers.

10th kyu	9th Kyu	8th Kyu	7th Kyu	6th Kyu
5th kyu	4th Kyu	3rd, 2nd and 1st Kyu	Jnr shodan Shodan
Front Stance	Back Stance	Horse Stance
Dojo Kun	Counting	Splits
Front Kick	Roundhouse Kick	Side Kick	Back Kick
Downward Block	Rising Block	Outside Block	Inside Block	Knife Hand block
Reverse Punch	Stepping Punch
Heian Shodan	Heian Nidan	Hiean Sandan	Heian Yondan	Heian Godan

HSK Tigers can wear their badges on one sleeve or their gi or better still their track suit jacket.

Further badges may be added in the future.