26 Kata Challenge!

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic effect with the cancellation of thousands of events and the loss of billions in income through fundraising events. The 2.6 Challenge (https://www.twopointsixchallenge.co.uk/ )was set up to try and help those charities. For Adam Sensei’s 2.6 challenge he did the 26 Shotokan Kata as part Read more…

Training in Japan

I managed to squeeze a bit of holiday training in whilst in Tokyo. It would be rude not to! SKIF Honbu with Tanaka Sensei & the famous Hoitsugan Dojo with Leon Montoya Sensei! The Hoitsugan Dojo (http://www.hoitsugan.com/) was full of history and was a bit of a dream of mine Read more…

Kids Class Taking Off!

The KCSKC Kids Class is taking off in a big way.   Starting from humble beginnings, we have progressed to  11 regular student, all training hard! Student of the Month We’ve launched our student of the Month award, which is given to the most deserving student.   This doesn’t go Read more…

New Kids Class Success!

KCSKC opened it’s new kids class in November with great success. Week 1 was a slow affair with only three students – two beginner children & one adult parent who had trained before.   However, all three were enthusiastic and trained hard in an enjoyable introductory class. Week 2 was Read more…

Charity Challenge

Graham Palmer Sensei (5th Dan) of Norwich Shotokan Karate Club has been running a charity challenge in 2014, where your video challenge is posted on Facebook and you nominate a person or two of your choosing.  The challenge consists of a continuous drill for 60, 40, 30, 20 and 10 Read more…