Manabukan Karate
Location: Margate
Manabukan Karate was formed in 2008 by Sensei Mick Bussey (3rd Dan) under the guidance of Sensei John Euden, using the name of Frygers Karate (Friday Tigers). Sensei Mick ran the club until late 2021 where his son, Sensei George Bussey (2nd Dan) started taking classes eventually leading the week-to-week training with help and guidance from Senseis' Mick and John. In January 2026, we changed the name to Manabukan Karate Club, further showing our evolvement within Shotokan Karate.
Mana(bu) - to study or learn
Bu - Martial
Kan - Hall
As part of the England Shotokan Karate Union, Manabukan Karate Club are dedicated to providing a safe, fun, confidence building environment, where children of all ages and abilities can express themselves freely through Traditional, Shotokan Karate, while learning self-defence skills. We look forward to seeing all who visit us in the future!
Venue
Garlinge Primary School Hall, Margate, Kent. CT9 5PA
Instructor
George Bussey Sensei, 2nd Dan
Sensei George has been training in Shotokan Karate for 22 years under John Euden Sensei. After a few years of on and off training taking time to study and deal with injuries, he came back to training full time in 2021.
Achieving his 2nd Dan in 2023 and taking over his fathers club in late 2021, George has been a dedicated member of the England Shotokan Karate Union, helping students develop under the guide of Euden Sensei.