In this section

• About the EKF
• Directors
  • Mark Symonds
  • Mike Dinsdale - WKF Rep
  • Ticky Donovan
  • Chris Thompson
  • Steve Coupland
  • John De Bono
  • Mick Billman
• Staff
  • National Coach
  • National Kata Coach
  • Assistant Kata Coach
  • Chief Referee
  • Staff & Officers of the EKF
• President's Reports
• Articles of Association
• Minutes of Board Meetings
• EKF Policies
• Employment

With a background in banking and accountancy, Chris Thompson was the Chief Cashier for the James Walker Goldsmith & Silversmith's chain which incorporated the Sanders chain before becoming a professional karate instructor.

He started karate in June 1969 and formed the Washinkai Karate organisation in 1978, now better known as the British Traditional Karate Association, which was also a founder member of the English Karate Governing Body.

• He was an officer for the EKGB for several years, sitting on the Technical Committee and was the last Technical Chairman of the EKGB before it became an incorporated body.
• During his tenure as Chairman he was instrumental in getting the AS level qualification established.
• He also initiated the CRB programme for the EKGB which was also adopted by EKGB Limited
• He established the first Medical Commission for the EKGB chaired by Dr Stuart Miller who was then able to select from a pool of Doctors for all EKGB Championships.
• He was a Director for EKGB Limited until its demise at the end of 2005.