Shotokan karate: pathetic.

Japanese martial arts seem to prosper in London, there are a great many exponents of the art in this great city. Unfortunately, the schisms coupled with the politics, leave a sour taste in the mouth. Most organisations are run by senior sensei(teacher) who have trained for decades and achieved high black belt degrees.

The problem is when they all seem to have ideas as to how to run, improve, market- most clubs are businesses after all- their organisations and clubs.
Many senior sensei in the UK trained under Keinosuke Enoeda 9th dan JKA. He was and remains the most respected karateka in this country, even 2 years after his death.
The splits, the politics following his death disgust any enthusiast of the sport.
Why do there have to be splits every time?
Maybe i should have done Brazilian jiu Jitsu( Gracie), a more efective street fighting art instead of the commercialised sport that is shotokan karate.