On 22nd March 2024 we conducted our latest Dan grading and we are delighted to announce the promotion of Bobby to Shodan, Seth to Nidan and Josh and Maria to Sandan. Each has been training with KCSKC for a long time and has been preparing for this grading for a Read more…
On 30th January 2023, Dan Sensei and I were delighted to award John Coleby his Shodan Blackbelt. John has been training with KSSKC for the past 5 years after a 40 year break having trained with the KUGB in the late 70’s. John’s enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to training and Read more…
Just some quick updates for you all. Class Timings As you are all aware, my wife is pregnant and is due in the next month therefore I will need to reduce by commitments to the Club slightly. Therefore, starting from Monday 12th July the schedule will be as follows:6pm to Read more…
We have been following Government and UK Sport/Sport England advice very closely and are encouraged that a return to indoor dojo training will be possible for Under 18’s from 12th April & Over 18’s from 17th May (exact date TBC). We are also offering the option of outdoor training to Read more…
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…
50% OFF FOR POLICE OFFICERS, FIRE FIGHTERS, NHS STAFF & TEACHERS! Karate has given us so much in our lifetime of training, so at Total Shotokan Karate we want to make sure that we always give something back into the community, especially for those whose role is to help others! Read more…
On Monday 2nd March 2020 we had the kids class grading for Kings Cross Shotokan Karate Club, which saw a number of our younger and newer students progress through the Foundation grades whilst others moved further forward in the Kyu ranks. In total 16 students passed. On Thursday we saw Read more…
On Sunday 15th December, Kings Cross Shotokan Karate Club / Total Shotokan Karate attended the JKS Harrow Open Championships! It was a great end to the year’s competitions for our small squad and a big haul of medals and top performances! A special well done to Patricia, Hana, Kai and Read more…
A huge thank you to Matt Powell Sensei for taking last nights classes at KCSKC. The club loved every minute of it from the high energy Karate Alphabet of the kids class to a adults lesson concentrating on the 4 D’s – Deflect, Distract, Destroy and Depart. It was brilliant Read more…
Dan Sensei and I had a great time today training with Paul and Michelle Enfield Sensei. Although both are Goju Ryu Sensei and taught the bunkai to a Goju Kata (which neither of us knew!), the concepts and principles taught were universal and had great cross overs to our style Read more…