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Kyu Grading: Sunday 15th September 2024
A great turn-out of students attending the grading exam today, even with many having been on summer holidays only a couple of weeks ago....
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Sep 15, 20241 min read


Karate Championships: 22 June 2024
Today Zoku sent 8 students to compete at the Japan Shotokan Karate England Open Championships. For some it was their first ever...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Jun 22, 20241 min read


Kyu Grading success: Sunday 9th June 2024
A large amount of Zoku students were entered into their next grading exams today. Ranging from beginners going for their first belt, to...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Jun 9, 20241 min read


New 4th Dan: 7th May 2024
On 7th May we were proud and pleased to announce that after four long years since her last grading for 3rd Dan (2020; Covid) , we were...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
May 7, 20241 min read


Dan Grading Success (Sun 5th May 2024)
On Sunday 6th May the Dan grading was held for our higher and Dan grades. We had 3 students attempting high ranking grades. Months of...
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
May 5, 20241 min read


Sunday 10th March 2024: Kyu Grading Success
Well done to all those that entered and passed the grading exam today. A lot of hard work was put in, leading up to the grading day....
Sensei Sarah Fullarton
Mar 10, 20241 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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 12, 20231 min read


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 8, 20231 min read


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


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 3, 20231 min read


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 25, 20231 min read


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 16, 20231 min read


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


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 7, 20231 min read

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