Master Kevin Summers, 7th Dan

Master Summers is Co-Founder of IMA Europe and holds the position of European Technical Director.

Graded to 1st degree black belt under the ITF with Grandmaster Rhee Ki Ha 9th Dan 2nd - 5th degree under Grandmaster Hee Il Cho 9th Dan 6th & 7th degree Masters under Master Willie Lim 8th Dan Master Summers started his martial arts journey in 1971 when he was introduced to Shotokan Karate at Malvern’s Priory lodge in Gt Malvern only a short distance ironically from the long established MTKD Academy at MSJ on Barnards Green Road.

His father the late John Summers practiced martial arts himself for most of his life so it was a family interest in the martial arts that inspired Master Summers to undertake the long journey in the martial arts world. As a teenager his father took him to competitions to watch competitions where he quite often competed himself. Inspired by this Kevin set his sights on a martial arts progression to make his father proud and also to carry on the family tradition.

By the age of 23 Kevin had passed his 1st degree black belt and set out on a journey of teaching and learning to progress his knowledge and teach others.

Over many years Master Summers has had the privilege of meeting, training and grading himself under some of the top martial artists in the world. His experience and knowledge gained by these icon’s have given him the values and understanding of a true martial artist.

Master Summers now lives in the Canaries but actively returns to the UK to take part in National gradings, master classes and seminars.