Today was a chance for the junior students to attend a freestyle course. They learned the rules, point scoring, useful combinations, ...

Well done to the Zoku students who attended and passed their grading today

We had many enter this year, with some superb entries. It took us a little while to decide on our winners and reasons for them. All...

Having a summer uniform has been something we have thought about for many years. It can be rather uncomfortable and very hot, wearing a...

There was a huge turn-out of karateka for this years June Kyu grading, with lots of new starters attempting their first gradings. Many...

Well done to Samuel who passed his Intermediate Black belt today. It was a very tough and emotional grading for Samuel, but he stayed...

Well done to all grades who attempted and passed their gradings today.

The last week leading up to Christmas closure, the association has its traditional Christmas Jumper week. All students love to join in by...

On Sunday 5th December, we had a large group of Zoku students attending their grading exams and we are pleased to say that all that...

October was once again Breast Cancer Awareness month and like every year, the Zoku students wear their pink belts for the month and raise...

Well done to everyone who grading on Sunday. Fantastic effort. All passing with flying colours.

Sensei Leyah finally turned 16 in June and this meant that all her hard work in instructing/teaching, Zoku Online, Zoom sessions, lesson...

Those students who have been working hard throughout this latest lockdown and training regularly on their zoom sessions, were ready to...

Some great news! Firstly, Jenson completed his ‘time served’ since achieving his black belt and completed the required work. He was...

Today Sensei Sarah and Sensei George celebrate 25 years of teaching karate and opening their first karate club. Back in 1996, mere...

We are so glad we could hold a face to face grading today, with the year we have had and the rumour of another lockdown very soon. We had...

Today we got the news that we will be going into lockdown again, within a couple of days. We felt extremely sad for those students who...

We made it back to the dojo to finally take host our Association First Aid course. Our course Leader John Sales has taught us first aid...

After the go ahead from Councils, the government and Boris, we finally made it back to our dojos. Covid courses were taken, class...

Once again we have lost a true legend in Shotokan. It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of Sensei Michael Randall...