It is with pleasure to share that Matt Bennett has passed his KJG shodan grading after 2 days of training and testing. At KJG we truly grade over a continuous evaluation that last months not a few hours. In line … Continue reading
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I’ve always had an affinity to the abstract and the intangible and my learning process has been by capturing concepts, whatever the subject in question, and putting it into practice for reinforcement, experience and functionality. When teaching karate I often … Continue reading
Karate Jutsu Gakkai translates as Academy of Karate Methodology. SKA is an active karate academy affiliated to Tasaki’s Seiwakai organisation, chaired by Fujiwara Sensei and, outside Japan, by Shihan Leo Lipinski. SKA prides itself to be an inquisitive and forward … Continue reading
SKA is back on the 4th January 2016. We train Mondays @ 8:15pm – 10pm and Thursdays @ 8:30pm – 10pm at Riverbourne Leisure Centre, Chertsey. Surrey Karate Academy is affiliated to Seiwakai which is an association within the … Continue reading
When, in a split of a second, your life is threatened, do you say, “Let me make sure my hand is on my hip, and my style is ‘the’ style”? When your life is in danger, do you argue about … Continue reading
First Sunday class at Barnet in 2014 was fantastic. Three solid hours of training with three or four minor stops for 2-3 min explanations. Kihon covered and applied within randori kumite. Sanchin, Tensho covered in detail; followed by geikisai 1, … Continue reading
Karate enlightenment comes as a personal and inner revelation. Throughout your training, guided by your sensei and senpais, one follows a path but walks that path somehow alone. Explanations are given, descriptions and demostrations are delivered as you keep training, … Continue reading
A sensei has three major roles: 1. To teach the right technology (content). 2. To explain them in a pedagogic and engaging manner (method). 3. Keep students’ motivation up until they have developed their own feelings. (Inspiration). Thus a sensei … Continue reading
There are a whole host of reasons why people take up karate. Whether or not you do so to improve your fitness and physical form, participation in karate certainly brings with it a range of benefits towards this. For both … Continue reading
Good news regarding our members and their recent gradings. After focused training, hard work and determination we have: Westley Horner passed his Red Belt Brad Candy passed his Purple Belt on the 16th October 2013 Mark Woollard passed his JKF … Continue reading