Moulton School was Established 22 years ago it was opened by the chief instructor Mr G Sahota (Shihan) who after a couple of months passed the club over to Mr Mortimer.
Moulton has a mix of grades from beginners to 4th Dan Black belts.
Moulton School offers two training sessions a week under the guidance of Sensei Mortimer who has 29 years experience of Shotokan Karate.
While you learn the 3 main disciplines of Karate: Khion (Basics), Kumite (Sparring) and Kata (Form)
you will also gain:
Self Confidence Karate is one of the best builders of self-confidence. Traditional Shotokan Karate training helps prepare a child for life, helping with issues such as bullying, the pressures of exams and the building of self-esteem. Children like to perform, especially for the people they love and respect. With a little encouragement and support from the instructor, they will rise to the occasion and surprise themselves with their own achievements.
Etiquette Children are taught from the outset that Shotokan Karate is primarily a defensive and not an offensive martial art. Children learn how to be polite and respect their fellow students, instructor and parents.
Discipline A child’s concentration is enhanced if they learn to focus their mind on the job in hand, whether by learning a sequence of complicated techniques in Karate or by passing an exam in school. Many parents notice a marked improvement of concentration once Karate training has commenced.
Self Defence: Street violence, especially muggings, take place in every town in the country, and Shotokan Karate is an effective form of unarmed combat.
Health and Flexibility Shotokan Karate will help to improve your overall fitness and general wellbeing as well as help with mental health.
With regular training, flexibility and strength will improve.
Under the guidance of Sensei l Mortimer, my daughter has grown with his outstanding experience and his ability to connect with her. His teaching style is both encouraging and motivating, making classes enjoyable while maintaining a strong focus developing the class. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced martial artist, Tiska Karate with Sensei Garry Mortimer is an excellent choice for personal growth, fitness, and self-defense. Highly recommended!
Paul H (parent)
Our son has been going to Moulton Tiska karate for more than 8 years. He absolutely loves it and has made great progress. Gary is brilliant at his job; he is both encouraging and motivating. We would not go anywhere else.Mrs Wilkins (parent)
“I looked at many karate schools before I joined Moulton. Still being part of the TISKA Moulton family 19 years later says it all. I cannot see my life without the club and the people”Mr Terblanche (parent and student)
If you’d said to me 10 years ago I’d be doing karate and a black belt I’d have completely fallen off my perch laughing!! And yet here I am.For anyone, of any age, who wants to get fitter, more focused, learn something completely different from what you do day to day, then this could be your thing. For our kids it’s also been absolutely amazing for them and something they carry through life.Mr Mortimer is a fantastic instructor for anyone near Moulton we’ve stayed with the club even when we moved home. TISKA Moulton Shotokan Karate School is a family friendly and welcoming club, why not try it with the kids? That’s how we got going.
Mrs Muir (parent and student)
Mr G. Mortimer (6th Dan) has been training since 1996 under the guidance of Chief Instructor 8th Dan Shihan Sahota at his club in Kettering. After 4 years of starting Karate Mr Mortimer achieved the award of Shodan (1st Dan) in June 2000. Within 25 years after being awarded his 1st Dan, Mr Mortimer has achieved his
2025 Shihan Sahota awarding Mr Mortimer with 6th Dan (Rokudan)
Mr Mortimer has also competed in numerous competitions both National and his first International level when he was a Yellow belt against fellow karateka from South Africa and India this was held in Bletchley, Milton Keynes in 1997.
Over the years of competitions he has won 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in Kata, Kumite and Team Kata.
He has also attended master’s courses held by Shihan Sahota in the UK, Italy (where he passed his 4th dan grading 2011) and Dubai and Alicante to further his development and understanding of Shotokan Karate.
Mr Mortimer is enhanced CRB checked and First Aid trained.
TISKA is a member of the Governing Body
Gusharan Sahota
Gursharan Sahota was born in Kenya, East Africa but moved to the UK at the age of 12. He took up Karate at the age of 14 in the local Bedford club and was awarded black belt 1st dan (shodan) four years later.
Now a 9th Dan, Gursharan has competed in a multitude of kata and kumite events, many at national and international level. But the most significant event in his career was the visit he made in 1984 to Japan. There, he fulfilled a great ambition by training in a Japanese dojo under the instruction of Sensei Hirokazu Kanazawa.
This experience proved to be a turning point for Gursharan. On his return to England, he realised the trip had been the inspiration he needed to dedicate his future to training and teaching karate as a way of life.
Gursharan’s first club was opened in Luton/Dunstable in 1981 and this is now the association’s hombu (HQ). Having been a teacher of the art for many years, he formed his own association in 1993 – TISKA (The Traditional International Shotokan Karate Association) which is now one of the biggest associations in the UK.
Gursharan’s love of karate has never diminished. He still teaches over 35 classes a week in the UK and regularly takes master classes internationally. All in all, he has brought hundreds of students of all ages up to black belt standard and beyond.
He is also involved in charity work, helping to subsidise trips for surgeons to third world countries to operate on underprivileged children. He has, for many years, funded many projects in India, and is at present helping to fund the building of a new school.
Gursharan lives in Buckinghamshire and is happily married with a son and daughter who already show signs of following in their daddy’s footsteps.
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