Angus Rutherford
Nidan (Shukokai International)
Shodan (IMAF, Kokusai Budoin, 6665)
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Instructors Indemnity & Public Liability Insurance
Aims
Angus' chief aim is to practice for life and to pass on the benefits and traditions of the art to all his students. His maxim is "Karate is for all of life and believes that the principle aim of Karate is for the improvement of the self whilst assisting others to realise their goals. He is a tradtional stylist and believes in promoting the health and spiritual aspects of the martial arts as well as the more physical and self defence aspects.
Background
Angus Rutherford, has been graded to 2nd Dan by Worldwide Chief Instructor Shukokai International, Shihan Kunio Miyake.
He has been training in the martial arts since 1984 and has been running the Edinburgh Karate Academy since 2000.
Brief Background
Angus has been training in Shukokai (Shito Ryu) since 2000, his initial instruction was in Sankukai Ryu (1986-95).
His principal teachers have been Colin Famer (Sankukai Ryu), Ken Campbell, Lindsay Smith (Shukokai/Shito Ryu). He has also trained in Kyokoshinkai and Shotokai, and has a background in Tai Chi and Wu Shu.(late Ten Carr)
Angus and the Edinburgh Karate Academy attend regular international courses. These include the recent 2011 Shukokai International course with Shihan Miyake. Previous courses we have been invited to and attended included courses with Shihan Tomiyama, Doshu Nanbu, Kancho Kanazawa, Sensei Murakami, Sensei Fullerton and Sensei Barlow.
Angus has competed in both national and international competitions.