Gary Moore 4th Dan
Gary started Karate in 1985, training at the SKIGB Honbu Dojo in Radford, Nottingham, under Hanshi Asano. He graded to Shodan in 1989 and Nidan two years later. He continued to train at the Honbu Dojo, with Hanshi Asano, through it's many changes of location, but in the mid 90's, attracted by the high standard of Sensei Pasq's karate, he also started to train with Pasq Mura at Chilwell Olympia Karate School, where he remains to this day.
Forays into competition produced a 3rd place as part of the Chilwell Olympia Kumite team at the 1997, 2001 and 2002 SKI Shiro Asano Championships. The 2002 SKIGB British Championships saw the Chilwell Olympia Team attain 1st Place in the Team Kumite event with Gary fighting alongside Pasq Mura and Susumu Asano.
At the 2003 SKIGB British Championships Gary became Veteran Kata Champion. It was at this event that Gary was presented with the Wilkinson Sword of Honour by Hanshi Asano for showing "True Karate Spirit", following his return to karate after recovering from Cancer.
Gary gained his Yondan(4th Dan) in August 2006, and the following day came 1st in the Mens Veteran Kumite at the 32nd S.K.I.G.B. National Championships.Gary is currently training and instructing at Chilwell.
