WINTER SCHOOL 2025 Dear All,As another year draws to a close, a warm welcome awaits you and your members to the KDS Karate Winter School 2025 on the weekend of Friday 28th to Sunday 30th November 2025, overseen by the UK KDS Technical Group. The course is open to all grades from complete beginners to the most experienced practitioners, from UK and overseas… Everyone is welcome! Winter School is hosted… Read More »28-30 Nov, Winter School, all grades
Oxford course for all grades Training times Saturday 20th September12:00 – 15:00 Theme We’re exploring communication in jiyu ippon kumite. Kata will be Heian Nidan Location Iffley Road Sports Centre. Iffley Rd, Oxford OX4 1EQ Directions here: https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/how-to-find-us#collapse136348. There is 4hrs free parking at the sports centre, but you need to register your car with the electronic terminal inside the sports centre. Cost £15 for all (pay on the day) Socials Post… Read More »Sep 20, Oxford, all grades
Newcastle, 3 – 5 Oct, brown and black belts Register and pay Training times Friday19:00 – 21:00 (TBC) Saturday 10:00 – 12:30 14:30 – 17:00 Sunday 9:30 – 12:00 Location FridayTBC Saturday and Sunday Newcastle School for Girls, Tankerville Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3BA Cost Adults (full course / one day)£35 / £25 Concessions (full / one day)£25 / £15 Socials FridayTBC SaturdaySaray Turkish Grill House, 46 Osborne Rd,… Read More »3 – 5 Oct, Newcastle, black and brown belts
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
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
Hertfordshire, Oct 4 – 5, all grades Register and pay 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
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 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
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
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