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Kangeiko 2024 (Saturday 6th January)
Our most dedicated Zoku students arrived at 6am for our annual Kangeiko (Early morning winter training) today. It started off with...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Jan 6, 20241 min read
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Zoku Christmas Presentation Evening 2023
We had an amazing night of fun and games, where the Zoku students came together, under our theme 'Back to the past'. Our board games...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Dec 17, 20231 min read
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Kyu Grading Success: Sun 10th Dec 2023
Huge congratulations go to all those Zoku students who attended and passed their grading exams today. Another 100% pass rate and some...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Dec 10, 20231 min read
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New Grades and Awards at Zoku
A huge congratulations are in order for Samuel, who has achieved his 1st Dan (Shodan) and Adam, who has achieved his Black Belt. A lot of...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Nov 13, 20231 min read
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Halloween Competitions 2023
Each year we hold a competition for Halloween. This year it was our traditional Pumpkin Carving Competition but we also held a 'Best...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Raising money for Breast Cancer UK
Every October the Zoku students join together in raising awareness of breast cancer. Students wear their pink belts for the whole month...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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Leaving for Uni!
Three of our higher grade students are sadly leaving us for university, but they will be back! Leyah (3rd dan), Aaron (2nd Dan) and Raya...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Sep 11, 20231 min read
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Level 3 Cadet Instructor Awarded
Many of our teenagers within the association are participating in Duke of Edinburgh awards, either Bronze, Silver or Gold. Juliet has...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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Zoku Summer Photo Competition Winners 2023
Thank you to all those students who sent in amazing holiday photographs this year. It didn't matter if you went abroad, had a holiday in...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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Kyu Grading: 3rd September 2023
Well done to the small group of karateka who graded today. With all the summer holidays and trips away, we only had a small amount taking...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Sep 2, 20231 min read
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25 New First Aiders
Well done to all 25 of you who attended the first aid course today (held by John Sales), who passed and are now qualified first aiders,...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Jun 24, 20231 min read
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New Full MAIUK Instructor!
It is with great pleasure (now that she has turned 18 years old) that Sensei Leyah has gained her Full MAIUK Level 1 instructor...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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Kyu Grading: Sunday 11th June 2023
Well done to all those who who were put forward for the kyu grading exam today, and passed. Lovely seeing the students moving through the...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Jun 11, 20231 min read
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New Dan Grades
On Sunday 7th May the Dan grading was held for our higher and Dan grades. Preparation had been full on, in the months and weeks leading...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
May 6, 20231 min read
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Sunday 12th March 2023: KYU Grading
Once again, a great turn out of students for those who submitted to grade today. A whole variety of grades were present from new...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Mar 12, 20231 min read
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Kangeiko 2023 (7th Jan)
Today was our annual Kangeiko (Winter morning training). Our last Kangeiko was in January 2020, due to Covid, so it was even more special...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Jan 7, 20231 min read
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Zoku Awards 2022
Congratulations to everyone who was awarded or presented with an award this year. Thoroughly deserved. 1. Photo Christmas Competition:...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Dec 23, 20221 min read
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Christmas Week 18th-23rd Dec 2022
Just like every other year, we hosted our Christmas week in the run up to Christmas. Students have the opportunity to wear a festive...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Dec 18, 20221 min read
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Grading Success: 4th December 2022
Huge congratulations to those who successfully graded and passed their exams today. Great determination, quality and dedication...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Dec 4, 20221 min read
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6th Dan for Sensei Alan
Sensei Alan was awarded his 6th Dan (Rokudan) this evening (1st November 2022). Sensei Alan is extremely dedicated to Shotokan karate, to...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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