“It is necessary to drink alcohol and pursue other fun human activities. The art (Karate) of someone who is too serious has no flavor.” (Choki Motobu) The CKA Christmas Dinner 2017 will take place on the 9th of December 2017 at the Swann, Amersham Old Town. Cost will be £25 per person for a 3 courses’ meal, including a glass of bubbly. For further … Continue reading [ UPDATE ] CKA Christmas Dinner 2017 (9-Dec-17)
Please find details of a karate seminar taking place locally, on Saturday 30th of September, in Maple Cross (Rickmansworth). Should you wish to attend or should you require further information, please contact Bob Davis directly (contact details below). Continue reading [ SEMINAR ] A Karate Seminar in Maple Cross
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Please not the following changes over the summer period (2017): Amersham honbu dojo: classes will run as per the usual schedule; Aylesbury dojo: classes will run from 19.30 to 20.30 (instead of 19.00 to 21.00), between the 26th of July and the 7th of September (inc.); Chesham dojo: classes will finish at 21:00 (instead of 21:30), between the 25th of July and the 29th of … Continue reading IMPORTANT : Class schedule changes over the summer 2017 (UPDATE 1)
We have the absolute pleasure of hosting a one day seminar with Scott Langley, in our Holmer Green Dojo. The course will be restricted to just 30 places and will consist of 2 x 90 min sessions with lunch in between (starting at 10:30am). Cost will be £25 per person, and priority will be given to CKA members. Scott is one of foremost karate instructors … Continue reading [ SEMINAR ] Forthcoming course with Scott Langley, Holmer Green (11-Nov-17)
Welcome to a revamped version of the CKA website. Use the contact form to provide feedback or alternatively talk to your Sensei, should you have any comments or ideas to enrich its contents. Continue reading [ FEATURE ] New CKA website
The Chalfont dojo is now closed. The nearest dojo is Amersham, where training is every Thursday. Continue reading Chalfont Dojo – closed until further notice
On Saturday 26th April, John Titchen will be holding a seminar covering Heian Kata Bunkai. The course format will be: 10.30-13.00: Drills for Heian / Pinan Shodan, Nidan and Sandan 13.30-16.00: Drills for Heian / Pinan Sanda, Yondan and Godan The course is priced at £20 for one session and £35 for both sessions. The course will be held at High Wycombe Judo centre. For … Continue reading [ SEMINAR ] Heian / Pinan Kata Bunkai Seminar with John Titchen
All upcoming grading and grading training dates have now been added to the club calendar. Costs for gradings for all Kyu grades are increasing by £5 with immediate effect to cover the increased costs of hall hire at the Chiltern Hills Academy in Chesham. Training and grading training costs are not affected. The Lion will now be edited by Jack Hamilton – it’s great that … Continue reading Courses, dates, the Lion and grading costs
Oxfordshire Taekwon-do school are hosting a Koryu Uchinadi Study Group on Saturday 1st March. Koryu Uchinadi is a practical, function based form of karate encompassing: strangulation; pressure points; ground fighting; balance displacement; striking and limb control. Created by the Patrick McCarthy, it utilized two person drills as the primary method of learning and is compatible with any style of karate. The session will be run by Ben … Continue reading [ SEMINAR ] Patrick McCarthys KU Karate study group (Saturday 1st March)
