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
January 2026 Goings-on
Newsletters are going out to all members now, but just in case you haven't heard:
The regular timetable is on, now.
New Newsletter shortly
See You in the Dojo.
2026
January 2nd - first lessons of the New Year. 初稽古 hatsugeiko.
February 14th - Valentine's Day
March 7th - Seminar with Anthony Blades 8th Dan Hanshi
March 15th - Happy Mother's Day
March 29th - clocks go forward, normal class April 3rd - Good Friday
April 5th - Easter Sunday, No classes
April 6th - Easter Monday. No classes May 4th - Bank Holiday. No classes.
May 14th - Keikokai 26th Anniversary
May 25th - Bank Holiday. No classes June 21st - Father's Day. No classes.
June 30th - Last day for Summer School Early Bird Discount Booking
August 1st & 2nd - Shetland Bunkai Weekend August 10th-14th - Summer School
August 31st - Bank Holiday. No classes October 25th - World Karate Day
October 25th - the 100 Kata Challenge for World Karate Day
October 30th - Halloween November 5th - Bonfire Night
November 8th - Rememberance Sunday. 2 minute silence observed in class
November 11th - Rememberance Day December 22nd - Last classes before Christmas
December 25th - Christmas Day
December 26th - Boxing Day
December tba - 10am-12noon Extra Training
December tba - 2pm-4pm Extra Training
December 31st - New Year's Eve
2027
January 1st - New Year's Day
January 2nd - Normal Timetable resumes
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
