All national KDS courses are run by the Technical Executive.
All courses are a great opportunity to train and learn from others as well as good social events. Most importantly they offer exposure to some very experienced and talented karateka.
To add a new course to the calendar, please email the details to [email protected]
Our courses are currently available to overseas and UK members.
Course calendar 2026
More courses will be added once confirmed, and may be subject to change.
Date | Club | Grade |
Jan 9 - 11 | TALLIN, Estonia | 5th Dan |
Jan 23 - 25 | PARIS, France | All grades |
Jan 30 - 1 Feb | Essex | 2 - 5 Dan - course info |
Feb 4 - 7 | OREGON - USA | Black Belts |
Feb 20-22 | Turku, Finland | All grades - course info |
Mar 6 - 8 | Spring School | All grades - course info |
Mar 27 - 29 | REIMS, France | All grades - course info |
Apr 10 - 12 | TALLINN, Estonia | Black & Brown - course info |
Apr 24 - 26 | Abergavenny, Wales | 4 - 5 Dan - course info |
May 9-10 | London KDS | Black & Brown Belts - course info |
May 22 - 24 | GENEVA, Switzerland | All grades - course info |
Jun 5 - 7 | Durham | All grades - course info |
Jun 12 - 14 | VOSU, Estonia | All grades - course info |
Jun 19 - 21 | Brussel, Belgium | All grades |
Jun 19 - 21 | CANADA | All grades |
Jun 26 - 28 | MONTLUEL, France | All grades - course info |
Jul 1 - 3 | NEGEV, Israel | All grades |
Jul 10 - 12 | Oxford | 2-5 Dan - course info |
Aug 15 - 21 | Summer School | All grades - course info |
Sep 18-20 | Vörå, Finland | All grades |
Sep 19 | Oxford | All grades |
Oct 12 - 16 | CALIFORNIA - USA | All Grades |
Oct 16 - 18 | Norwich | All grades |
Oct 16 - 18 | GOURDON, France | All grades - course info |
Oct 31 - 1 Nov | Cardiff | All grades |
Nov 6-8 | Nykarleby, Finland | Black and brown |
Nov 13 - 15 | Herts KDS | All Grades |
Nov 13 - 15 | Brussel, Belgium | All grades |
Nov 27-29 | Keele University | Winter School |
Dec 11 - 13 | OTEPAA, Estonia | All Grades |
Course calendar 2027
Provisional, based on this year’s schedule and subject to final confirmation. More courses will be added once confirmed.
Date | Club | Grade |
Jan 15 - 17 | Tallinn, Estonia | 5th Dan |
Jan 24 - 26 | Reims, France | All grades |
Feb 1 - 2 | Essex | 2 - 5th Dan |
Feb 6 - 8 | Oregon, USA | Black belts |
Feb 7 - 9 | Turku Finland | All grades |
Feb 7 - 9 | Sofia, Bulgaria | All grades |
Feb 22 | Bethnal Green | All grades |
Mar 7 - 9 | Hatfield, Spring School | All grades |
Mar 21 - 23 | Reims, France | All grades |
Apr 4 - 6 | Sofia, Bulgaria | All grades |
Apr 9 - 11 | Tallin, Estonia | Black and brown belts |
Apr 25 - 27 | Abergavenny, Wales | 4th and 5th Dans |
May 17 - 18 | Essex | All grades |
May 23 - 25 | Basel | All grades |
June 6 - 8 | Newcastle / Durham | All grades |
June 11 - 13 | Võsu, Estonia | All grades |
June 20 - 22 | Belgium | All grades |
June 20 - 22 | Canada | All grades |
July 2 - 4 | Negev, Israel | All grades |
July 11 - 15 | Oxford | 2nd - 5th Dans |
July 23 - 25 | GOURDON, France | 3nd - 5th Dans |
Aug 16 - 23 | Canterbury, Summer School | All grades |
Sep 19 - 21 | Vora, Finland | All grades |
Sep 20 | Oxford | All grades |
Oct 3 - 5 | Durham, Newcastle | Black and brown belts |
Oct 4 - 5 | Hatfield, Hertfordshire | All grades |
Oct 13 - 17 | Provo, USA | All grades |
Oct 22 - 24 | TOULOUSE, France | All grades |
Oct 31 - 2 Nov | Nykarleby, Finland | Black and brown belts |
Nov 1 - 2 | Cardiff | All grades |
Nov 14 - 16 | Belgium | All grades |
Nov 28 - 30 | Keele, Winter School | All grades |
Dec 10 - 12 | Otepää, Estonia | All grades |