Photo competition 2020

Photo competition 2020

Over the summer we ran a holiday competition of our students practising karate. Here's the winner!

Zoom classes 2020

Zoom classes 2020

Due to coronavirus, we stopped meeting in our Greenwich and Charlton venues for 4 months between March and July. Like other clubs, we switched to online learning. Students went from having loads of space to nowhere near enough space, learning in their living rooms and bedrooms. Also, it was largely impossible to do kumite. This … Continue reading Zoom classes 2020

Training with Sensei Cristina Finta, 5 February 2020

Training with Sensei Cristina Finta, 5 February 2020

We were pleased to welcome back Sensei Cristina Finta, 4th Dan. She has won an impressive number of medals and trophies in her competition career including several new ones since the last time she visited us, including as current KUGB kata champion! In this class she focused on how to generate kime in your karate … Continue reading Training with Sensei Cristina Finta, 5 February 2020

Brown & black belt training & grading, 30 November 2019

Brown & black belt training & grading, 30 November 2019

While Sensei Alex ran the regular Senshi Karate class in Greenwich, Frank, Arianna, Alaina, Vijay, Esha and Jitin all attended the brown & black belt course in Egham. It was taught by Sensei Andy Sherry 9th Dan and Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan. As usual it was well-attended not just by those looking to take … Continue reading Brown & black belt training & grading, 30 November 2019

Training & grading with Sensei Frank Brennan, 16 November 2019

Training & grading with Sensei Frank Brennan, 16 November 2019

We were delighted to host Sensei Frank Brennan, 8th Dan once again for training and grading on Saturday 16 November 2019. It was a successful day and 26 people graded. Photos are below. – Eliana, 3rd kyu (brown)– Lesley, 4th kyu (purple + white)– Elena, 4th kyu (purple + white)– Anu, 5th kyu (purple)– Sagar, … Continue reading Training & grading with Sensei Frank Brennan, 16 November 2019