Sanchin Ryu Okinawan Karate is a traditional Okinawan Karate style offering Self Defence training to individuals throughout the local area. The clubs, which can be found in the local areas of Lancashire, Manchester and Merseyside, originally started out in 1978 and has many years experience in the Martial Arts and Self Defence trade.

The group provides individuals with an expert Self Defence Training schedule and has local Dojo (clubs). The expert sensei (teachers) help students be more aware of danger in every day situations and the best way to resolve them. The training is designed to teach the student effective techniques in anti-bullying, anti-abduction, self protection and self defence every time.

With a team that includes 4 senior instructors, assistant instructors, a student welfare/child protection officer and a very efficient secretary fully qualified martial artists, Sanchin ryu Okinawan Karate has an enthusiastic vastly experienced team of, highly skilled instructors from 3rd Dan Black Belt to 6th Dan Master (Hanshi).

Instructors & Examiners

Hanshi Ken Fairhurst 6th Dan, Graham Crispin 4th Dan Instructor & Examiner,
Vincent Bennett 4th Dan Instructor & Examiner, Paul Fane 3rd Dan Instructor & Examiner (Liverpool),  & Steven Hughes 1st Dan Assistant Instructor.

Sanchin Ryu Karate is taught at the following venues in Skelmersdale: Digmoor Community Centre, & Birchgreen Community Centre (Seniors Only)