Our timetabled classes are now running in Newton Abbot, and Torquay.
Booking places for classes is highly recommended and very helpful.
Anyone with any concerns is very welcome to call Sensei John on 01626 360999.
In order to keep you bang up to date, we like to post news in the forum for members only. If possible we also post it here:
Karate Academy umberellas available. Golf umbrellas £12.
Karate Academy car stickers available. Free to careful drivers.
New Karate Academy Water Bottles (500ml) now available. £5 each or £9 for two.
New Karate Academy keyring flashlights. £2.50 each. New Karate Academy Hoodies Junior sizes £24.95. Senior sizes £29.95
February 2025 Goings-on
Newsletters are going out to all members now, but just in case you haven't heard:
The regular timetable is on with a few small exceptions.
March's Newsletter will be out after the 1st March 2025.
See You in the Dojo.
2024
January 2nd - first lessons of the New Year. 初稽古 hatsugeiko.
February 1st - Little Warriors Stripe Test
February 2nd - Kyu Grading
February 13th - no 10am class
February 14th - Valentine's Day
February 20th - no 10am class
February 22nd - Ladies Self Defence 1-4pm only £12.50 per person. Please tell your femal friends and relatives about this important course.
March 30th - Mother's Day
April 18th - Good Friday
April 20th - Easter Sunday, No classes
April 21st - Easter Monday. No classes
May 5th - Bank Holiday. No classes.
May 14th - Keikokai 26th Anniversary
May 26th - Bank Holiday. No classes
June 15th - Father's Day
August 25th - Bank Holiday. No classes
September 20th & 21st - Holland Bunkai Weekend
October 18th & 19th - Oldmeldrum Bunkai Weekend
October 25th - World Karate Day
October 26th - the 100 Kata Challenge for World Karate Day
and much more.
In case you missed the Webinar hosted by Russell Stutley kyoshi live, here's the Youtube playback:
DVD footage is available: The Heian Bunkai Workshop ROUGHCUT $5 to those who were there. The seminar took place on 18th January 2014.
Kururunfa Kata with Martyn Harris sensei. Kururunfa is a Naha-te advanced kata. It is not part of the syllabus for Keikokai, but will provide an interesting contrast to the Shuri-te Karate we are used to. Free video available here
You can see changes to the timetable here by Town or link from there back to the main timetable page for all our classes.
There is a new page added to the website: you will now have the option to download the Video of your grading syllabus at the reduced cost of $12.50. That's instead of the £15 that the physical DVD costs. They make excellent reminders and assistants for your home study of your art.
BAMA Video: The seminar footage is now available through this page. $29.95 for over 3 hours of tuition from some of the best teachers around.
If you are aware of any changes please let us know so that we can incorporate them. Check back here often.
www.bunkai.co.uk the place to sign up for the Bunkai Strategiesfree newsletter of tips and tactics.
Chris Denwood sensei has released a book on the mechanics and training methods for Naihanchi kata. It's a good resource for those interested in the Tekki Shodan kata:
Contact sensei@KarateAcademy.co.uk Karate Academy, King Street Studios, King Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2LG, United Kingdom. 01626 360999
