Tsuyoi Karate

The Traditional Tsuyoi Karate Association is inviting other Traditional Karate clubs to join forces and create a new Association so together we can form a strong voice to help preserve our Traditional Karate.

All clubs or groups will enjoy no interference, you can run your own club or group with no politics!

All Kyu grades and Dan grades will be recognized

It is hoped that together we can move forward and focus on Traditional Karate with the well-being of all students foremost.

There will be no charge to join at the moment, however should we see membership in numbers over the next few months we will charge £20 per club year, students will pay nothing. The £20 charge will cover Registration, Newsletter, Calender of Events etc

We look forward to hearing from you

Together we can develop a membership with the same ideals, the same focus and the same desire to preserve our Karate as Traditional Karate - a Serious Fighting Art! OUS!

To discuss further please contact

Hanshi Gerry Bryan is the founder and chief instructor of Tsuyoi-Ryu karate and The Traditional Tsuyoi Karate Association. Hanshi started karate in 1964. Initially starting in Shotokan Karate under Jess Williams, he then changed to Kyokushinkai karate.

Hanshi passed to Shodan black belt in 1972. He taught karate in New York. U.S.A. and lived and taught karate in Greece for six months.

Hanshi has trained with many top karate fighters and instructors; some of these include Terry O’Neil, Gary Spiers, Rick Jackson, Steve Cattle, Mick Lazelle, George Mckensie, Tyrone White and Alfie Lewis.

In 2007 Hanshi changed the name of Tsuyoi Karate to Traditional Tsuyoi Karate. This was to identify his own style of karate from other clubs that have used the name "Tsuyoi" for their own styles. Hanshi Gerry Bryan and Traditional Tsuyoi Karate are not associated with Kent Karate School or NAKMAS.

May2010
Andy Marsh successfully attempts his Nidan and completes 15 full contact knockdown fights. Watch it here
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

March 2010
Mark Payne successfully attempts his Shodan and completes 8 full contact knockdown fights.

February 2010
TTK held there 1st Kata Championships, Organized by Sempai Scott Wakely.
Results Below:
Lower Senior
1st   Paul Webber
2nd   Dan Freeman
3rd   Saalena Idress

Team
1st   C. Wakely & T. Knight
2nd   I. Moore & M. McHale
3rd   A. Freeman & D. Freeman

Freestyle
1st   Andy Marsh
2nd   Paul Webber
3rd   S. Idress, A. Alim & Z. Zangie

19th September 2009
Tsuyoi enter the IKO National Championships. Goto Pictures and Videos for more info.

7th June 2009
Tom Knight and Craig Filby represented the London Borough of Merton in the London Youth Games. Merton entered a squad of five fighters. Goto Pictures and Videos for more info.

15th - 17th March 2009
Tsuyoi held their 3rd camp, this time in Slindon. The course started on Friday evening, with an intensive training session with Hanshi, using hand and arm techniques. On the Saturday there were three training sessions. The 1st on combinations and bag work. The second on Thai - Boxing, taught by Senpai Glen Bryan who had been out to Thailand on two separated occasions and trained and fought out there. The 3rd class covered Kata and movement in Sanchin. On Sunday there were two classes. The 1st was fitness, stretching and kicking, instructed by Senpai Andy Marsh. The second was taught by Hanshi and Senpai Paul Ayling, and covered Go-Ju Ryu techniques. The camp ended with a dan grading. Maggie Mchale and Glen Bryan successfully graded to 2nd Dan Black belts, with Glen completing 15 full contact knockdown fights.

14th March 2009
Tom Knight, Craig Filby and Kyle Filby represent Tsuyoi in the IKO East Anglian Championships. Kyle wins 3rd place in his section of the tournament.

7th December 2008
Scott Wakely grades to Nidan. Ian Moore grades to shodan and completes 6 full contact knockdown fights.

29th November 2008
Tom Knight represents Tsuyoi in the MOKKO National Championships. Tom win 2nd place in his section.

19th October 2008
The Traditional Tsuyoi Karate Association held their 1st Championships. Terry Knight is awarded the rank of Godan.

Friday 16th - 19th May 2008
The Traditional Tsuyoi Karate Association held their second training camp. The weekends training was a great success. Tsuyoi clubs from Merton Park, Morden, Sutton, Chichester and Pagham supported the event and thoroughly enjoyed it.

26th March 2008
Andy Marsh grades to Shodan Black Belt. Andy completes 8 full contact knockdown fights.

26th March 2008
Maggie Mchale Represents Tsuyoi in the IKO English Championships. Maggie wins 2nd place in the Womens Heavyweight Knockdown Section.

23rd February 2008
Thomas Knight wins 1st place in the IKO East Anglia Cup in the 10-12 years junior clicker section.
Craig Wakely get 3rd Place in the IKO East Anglia Cup Lightweight knockdown section.

5th November 2007
New Tsuyoi karate club opens in Lindfield. Contact Senpai Scott Wakely on 07871 384 676

30th September 2007
Steve Walker, Maggie Mchale and Lorraine Wilson completed a 10 mile bare footed walk to the dojo with a 15 Kg back pack. Ian Moore, Pete Sadler and Sharon Fitzgerald completed the walk bare footed. Anitaz Muduli aged 15, complete 10 miles with trainers on and Thomas Knight, 12 and Jodie Moore, 12 completed 5 miles. After the enduring walk they all completed a 2 hour gruelling training session. Money was raised for St Rapheals Hospice.

£917.00 was raised for and handed to St Raphael's Hospice
on the 19th October 2007

8th September 2007
Zaynab Zangie gets 2nd place in the IKO English Championships in the 10-12 years junior section,
Craig Wakely get 3rd place in the IKO English Championships in the Mens Clicker Section.

16th June 2007
Maggie Mchale gets 2nd place in the IKO National Championship in the womens heavyweight section.

2nd June 2007
Ian Moore and Andy Marsh get joint 3rd place in the BKK Regional Knockdown Championships in the middleweight division. Maggie Mchale gets joint 3rd place in the womens heavyweight.

11th-15th May 2007
The Traditional Tsuyoi Karate Association held their first training camp since 1993. Despite the poor weather the weekends training was a great success. Tsuyoi clubs from Merton Park, Morden, Sutton, Chichester and Pagham supported the event and thoroughly enjoyed it.

3rd December 2006
Maggie Mchale, Lorraine Wilson and Ian Moore completed a five mile bare footed walk to training. After completing the walk they then managed to completed a 2 hour training session at the Pagham Dojo. Thomas Knight a junior form Tsuyoi - St Helier also walked the five miles but in trainers.

7th October 2006
Maggie Mchale and Glen Bryan represented Tsuyoi in the BKK National championships held at Crystal Palace.

24th June 2006
Maggie Mchale from TSUYOI - St Helier takes 3rd place at the AMA Nationals in Nottingham.

3rd June 2006
Maggie Mchale gets 3rd Place in the Women's Regional Knockdown Championships in Wales.

2nd April 2006
Maggie Mchale and Thomas Knight represented Tsuyoi - St Helier at the AMA Northwest Regional Championship. Thomas won his first fight 6-2 with 2 roundhouse kicks to his opponents head. Maggie finished in 3rd Place overall, in the women's +60 Kg category. Well done to both of them.