Ronnie Colwell was recognised 9th Dan in the art of Karate-do and 10th Dan JyuJutsu and has spent a lifetime pursuing knowledge on fighting systems throughout the world. Ronnie's CV is impressive including British military service, professional bodyguard, martial arts instructor to European and Middle Eastern royalty and special forces instruction.
Ronnie started studying the martial systems as a child in Liverpool in the 1940s. With extensive training in Japan, Asia, and across the world Ronnie's experience the Karate at British, European and World level is unmatched.
After extensive time living and training in Japan, Ronnie became one of the founding fathers of both British Karate and British JuJutsu.
He held the post of first chief instructor to the British Ju Justsu Association, the governing body for Ju Jutsu in the UK.
Colwell's life has been spent in the study of the martial systems of Japan. From a young boy in the back streets of Liverpool to today, he has tirelessly devoted himself to pursuing excellence. A renowned International instructor, Colwell has taught throughout the world. He is known as a very direct and straight talking budoka who doesn't suffer fools gladly. In Colwell's own words, "I live my life as I train, always getting straight to the heart of it. Life is too short to waste on superfluous or wasted action. This is as true in the dojo as out of it."
Ronnie has held past executive positions on the various english, british and european governing bodies until "politics broke my heart".
Ronnie was the President of Sei-Bu-Kan and took an active role in shaping the direction and standards of the group.
In September 2008 Ronnie was awarded his 9th Dan in Ju Jitsu by the International Ju Jitsu Federation.
He was bestowed the honour of 10th dan in 2011 by the All Japan ju-jitsu world governing body for outstanding contribution in the development of martial arts.
January 2009 Ronnie was appointed as the WUKO British Delegate by President Carlo Henke.
Mr. Ronnie Colwell was:
Pres of the: JAPAN INSTITUTE ( Estd 1956 )
Technical Advisor: US NATIONAL KARATE ASSOC
Technical Director: ALL JAPAN JU-JITSU FEDERATION
Technical Director: EUROPEAN JU-JITSU UNION
Karate Technical Advisor: Martial Arts Illustrated
Kobudo Technical Advisor: COMBAT MAGAZINE
Pres of: WORLD KOBUKAN FEDERATION
Pres of: KIZUNA KOKUSAI KYOKAI
Member of: SHUBUKAN : ( Japan )
Member of: HONOUR COMMISION of WUKO
Pres of: MUSHIN KAI INTERNATIONAL
Pres of: SHOTOKAN KIZUNA KARATE KYOKAI
Pres of: TRAD SHOTOKAN KARATE ASSOCIATION
Awarded: LIVING MARTIAL ART TREASURE AWARD
Pres of: SAI-BU-KAN KYOKAI KOKUSAI
Recipient of: MANY CIVIC AWARDS
Recipient of many: HALL OF FAME AWARDS
Pres of: MIYAGI SCHOOL OF KARATE ( SOUTHPORT )
Pres of: SHOTOKAN KARATE SCHOOLS OF MALTA
Sadly Ronnie Colwell passed away in 2015.
Information given to Adam Carter by Ronnie Colwell - link to BBC article
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