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Lindsay Powell-Jones

1 – 2 Nov, Cardiff, all grades

Cardiff, 1-2 November, all grades Following the loss of their venue earlier this year, Karate Do Shotokai Cardiff are pleased to announce that they are hosting their annual KDS course at two new locations over the weekend of Sat 1 and Sun 2 November 2025. Join us for this 5th Dan led course. Registration link coming soon.  Saturday Training times14:00 – 17:00 LocationSports Hall,Fitzalan High School,Leckwith Road, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11… Read More »1 – 2 Nov, Cardiff, all grades

11 – 13 July, Oxford, 2-5 Dan

Oxford, 11 – 13 July, 2-5 Dan Register and pay Training times Friday18:00 – 19:30(1/3 main hall) Saturday11:00 – 13:0015:00 – 17:00Main Hall  Sunday 10:30 – 13:30Main Hall Location Oxford University Sports Centre,Iffley Road,Oxford,OX4 1EQ Costs One day only£20 or £15 student Weekend£35 or £25 for student No charge for overseas members Social Saturday social 8pm£25 COSMO All You Can Eat World Buffet Restaurant,Oxford,8 Magdalen St, Oxford OX1 3AD

Oct 4-5, Hertfordshire, all grades

Hertfordshire, Oct 4 – 5, all grades Our club is celebrating it’s 35th anniversary in October. Training times Saturday 4 October 11:00 – 13:00Sports Hall 3 15:00 – 17:00Sports Hall 1 Sunday 5 October 10:00 – 13:00Cricket Hall Location Hertfordshire Sports Village (HSV), De Havilland campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9EU

June 6 – 8 , Durham, all grades

Durham, June 6 – 8, all grades Training times Friday6pm – 8pm Saturday 12pm – 2pm3:30pm – 5:30pm Sunday 10:30am – 12:30pm Location Freeman’s Quay Leisure Centre, Durham CityDH1 1SW Social Friday eveningAd hoc dinner for those on Friday in one of the many lovely restaurants around the market square/river. Saturday eveningRestaurant meal (likely Italian or Chinese, tbc) with budget options guaranteed. Accommodation Local knowledge is key – loads of great places on… Read More »June 6 – 8 , Durham, all grades

Priit Jaagant

Priit Jaagant It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Priit Jaagant and his wife Lilit in a helicopter crash on 17th May. Priit was an inspirational leader in Karate in Otepää, in Estonia, and across Europe. His boundless energy and especially his laughter will be sorely missed by all of us. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones, and to… Read More »Priit Jaagant

13 – 15 June, Võsu, all grades

You are warmly invited to our KDS 25th anniversary course in Võsu.  Hopefully sunny Võsu will meet us from 13 to 15 of June. Training will take place in Võsu Sportshall (Tõusu 4, Võsu, 45501 Lääne-Viru county), which is about one hour from Tallinn.  Training times We will start on Friday evening at 19:00. Saturday we have two practices and the last practice is on Sunday morning.  Times TBC Accomodation Accommodation will… Read More »13 – 15 June, Võsu, all grades

16 – 18 May, Essex, all grades

Register and pay Essex KDS is celebrating 60 years of the Harlow KDS club.  The Harlow club was first formed by members following Harada Sensei’s karate in 1965 !!  Old school explosiveness will be explored with the theme: JUMP JUMP ! Kata: Heian Godan, Meikyo and Kanku Sho We pride ourselves on providing a top-class, high energy learning environment – where skills will be tested, and maybe gravity defied Social… Read More »16 – 18 May, Essex, all grades

April 11 – 13, Estonia, Black and Brown belts

You are warmly invited to participate in the Tallinn Brown adn Black Belt course on April 11th to 13th. Course theme is stability, mobility and preciseness. Practice places and schedule Friday18:40-21:00 Jacob Westholm Gymnasium (Kevade 8, Tallinn)Saturday10:00 – 12:30 DanceAct Tantsustuudio (Hobujaama 12, Tallinn)16:00 – 18:30 DanceAct Tantsustuudio (Hobujaama 12, Tallinn)Sunday 09:00 – 11:30 DanceAct Tantsustuudio (Hobujaama 12, Tallinn) Course fee Course fee for over Gulf of Finland 30€No course fee for oversea… Read More »April 11 – 13, Estonia, Black and Brown belts

25 – 27 April, Abergavenny, 4-5th Dan

This course will be hosted in ABERGAVENNY , which is in the Brecon Beaconarea. Nice countryside with a market town. Training times Friday18:00 – 20:00 Saturday10:00am – 12:0014:30pm – 16:30 Sunday9:30 – 12:00(Time for people traveling, catching flights, trains) Venue Llanfoist Village Hall, Church Lane, AbergavennyNP7 9LP Socials Friday20:30Anatolian Turkish restaurant Saturday20:00Pizzarante Italian restaurant Course fee No Course fee for overseas. UK TBA Accomodation I have reserved 2 apartments each… Read More »25 – 27 April, Abergavenny, 4-5th Dan

Message from our Chairman

2024 was always going to be a big one with the 60th anniversary of summer school and we invited friends new and old from all over the UK and the continent to the biggest summer school since the pandemic. We had attendees from Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and the USA. They all made a phenomenal contribution to the week, with particular mentions for La Belle… Read More »Message from our Chairman

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