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…
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…
Congratulations to Sensei Richard and Sensei Caroline on becoming qualified Fit2Fite instructors in Dagenham today. Pictured here with Fit2Fite creator Greg Francis.
We will be opening new Fit2Fite classes soon so watch this space!
In the meantime, check out this video to give you a little taster of what's to come.
# Fit2Fite …
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…
Due to the rising cost of hall hire and insurance this year, we have to increase the price of our monthly training fees.
Even though the club’s costs have increased annually, we have managed to keep our training fees the same for the last 3 years (our last price change was January 2013), but with further…
Looks like the club Christmas Party is on!
Due to the lack of availability or high costs at pretty much every restaurant and other venue, we've gotten a little creative this year. The Christmas party will be held at the South Ockendon dojo on Saturday 19th December .
As a club everyone has been really pulling together…
Seitou Ryu Karate is proud to present one of the most exciting karate tournaments in Essex, back for it's 8th year in a row!
The SRK Winter Open Championships is a popular event, attracting over 250+ competitors from Essex, Kent, London and beyond coming to test their skills against each other in kata and kumite.
With divisions…