Shodan achievement, congratulations Amelie & Alexandre!
Basingstoke 2018
Well done to our new Shodan students 2024!
Shodan achievement, congratulations Amelie & Alexandre!
Upcoming Events
Summer Bunkai Course
17th August 2025
We are pleased to announce our Summer Bunkai Course .
This will be held in Woodley 11:00am to 3:00pm
Application form and further information available from your Sensei.
Location: Highwood Primary School, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading
Suitable for senior grades and adult students.
Pre-Grading:
14th September 2025
Pre-grading for Kyu-grades, white to brown belt.
Arrive 9.00 am for registration and admin. Lesson is from 9:30 to 11:00 am.
Students who are not grading are welcome to attend and pay for the class on the day.
Location: Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4LY
Grading for Kyu-grades
28th September 2025
Grading for Kyu-grades, white to brown belt.
Arrive 9.00 am for registration and admin. Lesson is from 9:15 to 10:45 am.
Grading starts at approximately 11:15 am.
Students who are not grading are welcome to attend and pay £7.50 for the class on the day.
Location: Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4LY
Black & Brown Belt Course
12th October 2025
Advanced course for 3rd kyu Brown brown belts and above.
Arrive 9.00 am for registration and admin. Lesson is from 9:30 to 11:30 am.
Dan gradings will start at approximately 12pm.
Location: Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4LY
Club News
Summer class schedule
August 2025
Our class in now running to a summer class schedule during August.
One class for all students 7:00 to 8:15pm.
Optional 30 minute extended session follows straight after for senior grade students.
Congratulations!
20th July 2025
Very well done to Matt for passing his Shodan black belt exam!
A fantastic life achievement.
初段 "Shodan" translates to "first stage".
Now that you have reached a level of all round proficiency, you are ready to take your journey to the next level on your road to mastery…
What an amazing year in our club its been with our senior promotions!
Congratulations!
22nd June 2025
Well done to all our students who passed their grading exam today!
Congratulations to Uzma, Josh, Emily, David, Lizzie, Tanisha and Vivan. You showed excellent effort and determination!
Wear your new colours with pride!
Thank you for your vote!
May 2025
As you may know, Senpai Rebecca in our Ashford club has been campaigning for the position of Deputy Young Mayor for Surrey.
We have now heard the amazing news that she has successfully been elected!
Wishing you all the best Rebecca for your endeavours in your exciting new role!
Congratulations!
26th January 2025
Amazing effort by Rebecca at her grading exam! Congratulations on achieving your Shodan black belt! Well done!!
Congratulations!
14th July 2024
Impressive effort by Zaf and Domenik in their grading exam today. Excellent result in achieving your Shodan black belt!
Well done!!
Congratulations!
January 2024
Well done to Alexandre for achieving his Nidan black belt!
He showed great spirit on the day and his progression with depth of knowledge and skill with his karate has been impressive.
弐段 NIDAN, "second level" in mastery.