Senshi Karate – shotokan in Greenwich SE10 & Charlton SE7, London. Affiliated to Shotokan Connect
Author: Frank Jennings
Arianna and Frank attended the bi-annual special Dan course at Bath university's sports centre. It was taught by Sensei Andy Sherry, 9th Dan and Senseis Bob Poynton and Frank Brennan, both 8th Dans. As usual it was well-attended with black belts coming far and wide to train including Sensei Gary Harford 8th Dan and Sensei … Continue reading Special Dan training & grading, 6 October 2018
The first ever Shotorama ran on Saturday September 29th in Guildford. There was a fantastic line up of instructors including: Sensei Dave Graham, 6th dan, Basingstoke SKC Sensei John Parnell, 6th dan, Basingstoke SKC Sensei Dave Austin, 5th dan, Egham Karate Club Sensei Neil Jerome, 5th dan, Kanshin Karate Club Sensei Blyth Baker, 4th dan, … Continue reading Shotorama training course, 29 September 2018
We were delighted when Sensei Robert Dejean, 5th Dan, asked to be guest instructor at our Greenwich dojo. Sensei Robert is very fit, very flexible and very fast. The first you know about his mawashi geri jodan is after he's kicked you! In part 1 he ran a basic class focusing on "feeling" your karate. … Continue reading Training with Sensei Robert Dejean, 22 September 2018
Sensei Carl Howard, 5th Dan, from Ichiban Karate returned as guest instructor. He took the regular all grades class first and got everyone to practise stances. We paired up and placed our belts around the other person and held then back while they moved. This was to encourage driving forward in stance using hips without leaning or … Continue reading Training with Sensei Carl Howard, 15 September 2018
One Senshi Karate student attended the KUGB summer course in Lancaster. Jimmy trained with the senior Senseis for 5 days at the equivalent of the spring course. At the end of the course he successfully graded. We are delighted to announce that we have the following new grade at the club: - Jimmy, 5th kyu … Continue reading Summer course, 6-10 August 2018
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