Competition and Karate
Caroline Hang Hong
Karate; it’s a sport isn’t it?
It’s a fair question, after all karate definitely provides exercise; training increases our heart rate and makes us sweat, builds muscle and pushes our flexibility and endurance. It also demands increasing amounts of skill which is honed over time. Surely all this defines karate…
Save up to £40 when you book your place in February!
Here's what you get
3 Days Training
Overnight accommodation
Full use of the site facilities
Meals and refreshments
Official Gasshuku T-Shirt
Official Gasshuku Training Towel (subject to availability)
~~ Bookings for 1-2 days will be available from 1st March 2018 or when this special…
As per Shihan Leo’s wishes before he passed away, the seminar at the end of this month will continue as planned but will be taught by his chosen representatives, Sensei Rob Langworthy and other senior level Seiwakai instructors who will be announced shortly.
Full details can be found on the Facebook event page or book online via…
Every summer karate people from around the world gather together for the annual Seiwakai International Training Camp and the JKF Goju Kai Seminar and Championships in Japan. The Seiwakai training camp lasts for 7 days, is held in Omagari, Daisen City (Northern Japan, Akita Prefecture) and is taught by Seiichi Fujiwara Hanshi, 8th Dan and…
24 hours to go until the big weekend! I'm looking forward to seeing you all there, we have 70 people attending over the 2 days so it should be pretty busy.
In case you're doing any last minute panicking about what to bring, here is a list of helpful tips to get you through the camp.…
Due to all SRK instructors being on a first aid course, there will be no classes on Friday 17th June 2016 at the South Ockendon dojo. There are several other classes running throughout the week and on Saturday so students are encouraged to attend one of those classes as an alternative so as not to…
To all of our students, friends, families we wish you all a very Happy New Year!
All SRK dojos reopen from next week!
Monday: South Ockendon with Sensei Kim
Tuesday: Wickford with Sensei Richard & Sensei Martin
Wednesday: West Thurrock with Sensei Mick
Thursday: Wickford with Sensei Richard & Sensei Martin
Friday: South Ockendon with Sensei Richard & Sensei Kim
Saturday: Grays with Sensei Richard
I'm sure you're…
A learned man once went to a Zen teacher to inquire about Zen. As the Zen teacher explained, the learned man would frequently interrupt him with remarks like, “Oh, yes, we have that too. …” and so on.
Finally, the Zen teacher stopped talking and began to serve tea to the learned man. He poured the…
It is with deep sadness and regret that we must announce that due to rising hall hire costs and low attendance, the Chelmsford dojo will be closing in January 2016. This has not been an easy decision to make but the dojo has been running at a loss since we moved from our previous location…
We are proud to announce that our Pink Karate Belt Campaign for the month of October was a huge success and that we managed to raise £400 for breast cancer awareness!
£260 was through donations by our students in class which will be donated to the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity www.helenrollason.org.uk.
£140 was through belt purchases at Pink Karate -…