Throughout the year, club members have the opportunity to attend national courses and competitions organised by JKA England. These are an excellent way to supplement your regular training and to benefit from the tuition of Ohta Sensei and visiting instructors from JKA HQ dojo, Japan. You will also find listed below details for club Kyu gradings.
Please ask your instructor for further information.
First Training Session of 2011 (Keiko Hajime)
Saturday 8th January, 9am-10am
John Lyon Sports Centre, Harrow
All Grades Training Course
Sunday 16th January, 11am-2pm
White Oak Leisure Centre, Hilda May Avenue,
Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT
All Grades Training Course
Saturday 19th March, 11am-2pm
Bath University, Claverton Road, Bath, BA2 7AY
The JKA 2011 European Championship
Saturday 2nd April, from 9am
K2 Leisure Centre Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ
For more details, click here…
Club Training and Grading
Tuesday 5th April
Lesson from 5.30pm. Grading from 6.45pm.
O2 Centre, Finchley Road
4-Day Spring International Course
Friday 29th April, 3-6pm / Saturday 30th April, 10am-1pm, followed by a kyu grading / Sunday 1st May, 10am-1pm / Monday 2nd May, 10am-1pm
With special guest instructors: Tanaka Masahiko 8th Dan, Osaka Yoshiharu 8th Dan, Sawada Kazuhiro 8th Dan, Inokoshi Yusuke 3rd Dan and Ohta Yoshinobu 7th Dan
Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex, Parkway, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1UP
Note that you will only need to print out your PayPal receipt to gain entry. No other registration will be necessary, although you will need to show your JKA England licence as well.
See you there!
Kumite & Referee Course
Sunday 5th June, 11am-2pm
Hertfordshire Sports Village, de Havilland Campus, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9EU
2011 JKA England National Championship
Saturday 2nd July, from 9am, more information here
K2 Leisure Centre Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ
All Grades Training Course
Sunday 17th July, 11am-2pm
Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 2JG
Club Training and Grading
Tuesday 9th August, 6-8.30pm
O2 Centre, Finchley Road
JKA World Championship, Thailand
(The 12th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-Do Championship 2011)
Friday 19th-Sunday 21st August
Nimibutr Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
Good Luck to the England Team!
Club Outdoor Training Session
Wednesday 31st August, 7-8pm
Harrow School Sports Centre
3-Day Autumn International Course
Friday 23rd, 3-6pm / Saturday 24th, 10am-1pm / Sunday 25th September, 10am-1pm
With special guest instructors: Imamura Tomio 7th Dan, Izumiya Seizo 7th Dan and Ohta Yoshinobu 7th Dan
K2 Leisure Centre Crawley, Pease Pottage Hill, Crawley, RH11 9BQ
Brown and Black Belt Course
Sunday 9th October, 11am-2pm
Sandburn Hall Golf Course, Scotchman Lane, Flaxton, York, YO60 7RB
JKA England London Regional Championship
Sunday 13th November, from 9am
Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex, Walton On Thames, Surrey, KT12 2JG
All Grades Training Course
Sunday 4th December, 11am-2pm
Loughborough University, Netball Hall, Car park 9, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU
Club Training and Grading,
Last Session of 2011 (Keiko Osame)
Tuesday 20th December, 6-8.30pm
Please note that this lesson is not suitable for beginners unless by invitation.
O2 Centre, Finchley Road