The CKA is 25 years’ old ! To celebrate this event, the grading training scheduled to take place in Chesham, between 10am and 12pm on the 24th of June, will take on a special format… The first hour will classically be dedicated to each grade’s syllabus. The second hour will focus on the teaching of Bunkai, based on the Heian Kata. Training will be … Continue reading [ IMPORTANT ] CELEBRATING THE CKA’S 25 YEARS !!! (弱肉強食)
Every year the Japan Karate Association England holds International Courses with world renowned Karate instructors from Japan. The next course will take place at K2 Crawley and it is open to all Shotokan associations and ages. It is will be held between Friday, 4th May to Monday 7th May, with in attendance: Imura Sensei 7th Dan, Kobayashi Sensei, 6th Dan, and Shiina Mai Sensei, 3rd Dan from Japan, … Continue reading [ SEMINAR ] JKA England International Course, Crawley, May 2018
Nanakorobi Yaoki (pronounced “nah-nah koh-row-bee yah oh-kee”) literally means “fall down seven times, get up eight times” and is often used to illustrate the perserverence of the karateka needed to achieve success, whether in training or battle. Below is an old article written by one of our Shodan about his journey to reach Shodan, and is a perfect illustration of Nanakorobi Yaoki … … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] Nanakorobi Yaoki (七転八起)
The latest version of the LION has been uploaded here!. Find about about Venn diagrams, Kagami Biraki, reasons you may want to quit practising karate (and why you shouldn’t), an update about the funds raised by the Holmer Green dojo in aid of a very worthy charity (Breast Cancer Awareness), and useful dates for your calendar! Enjoy! あさせにあだなみ : asase ni adanami (open the … Continue reading [ FEATURE ] Latest version of the LION now available online ! (あさせにあだなみ)
Due to the on-going adverse weather conditions and treacherous roads, it is with regret that we have had to cancel both training & grading tomorrow morning, on Sunday 4th of March, due to take place in the Chesham dojo. Sensei Croft & Sensei Thwaites Continue reading [ IMPORTANT ] GRADING CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER ON SUNDAY 4TH OF MARCH !
Please note that due to the adverse weather conditions, the Amersham dojo will remain closed this evening, Thursday 1st of March. Continue reading [ IMPORTANT ] The Amersham dojo will remain closed tonight due to adverse weather conditions !
With some of our Sensei and students travelling to Japan, please note that the Holmer Green dojo will be closed on Monday 26th of February, whilst the doors of the Aylesbury dojo will remain shut on Wednesday 28th of February. Normal training schedule will resume week starting 5th of March. Enjoy your trip guys ! Continue reading [ IMPORTANT ] Exceptional Closure of Holmer Green & Aylesbury Dojo
An opportunity to train outside of your usual dojo! It will be possible to attend a single day, should 3 days of training be too much. For further details or book your place, please contat Bob at the email address below. Continue reading [ SEMINAR ] A local event: 5th Annual “Christopher’s Smile” Charity Camp
Refer to the Calendar and Upcoming Events on this web site for details of key dates in 2018, i.e. grading training and examination. All Sunday sessions will take place in our Chesham dojo, starting tomorrow morning with our first grading training of the year. Continue reading [ UPDATE ] 2018 CKA calendar now available
Please note the following changes to the normal schedule over the holiday period: – The Amersham Honbu Dojo will be closed on Thursday 28th of December. The first training session of 2018 will be held on the 4th of January 2018; – The last session of 2017 in Aylesbury will be held on the 20th of December, with the dojo closed on Wednesday 27th … Continue reading IMPORTANT : Training over the Christmas period… (良い休暇を) [ UPDATE 1 ]
