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Christmas & New Year Training

Christmas & New Year Training Times

Classes continue during the festive season with time and venue changes as noted. We revert to our regular schedule from 2nd January, and children’s classes from 7th January. We also have some new training opportunities and more to follow for 2024!

Wednesday 20th December7pm Harrow
Thursday 21st December–
Friday 22nd December–
Saturday 23rd December10.30am Primrose Hill
Sunday 24th December
Christmas Eve		–
Monday 25th December
Christmas Day		–
Tuesday 26th December
Boxing Day		–
Wednesday 27th December10.30am Primrose Hill
Saturday 30th December10.30am Primrose Hill
Sunday 31st December
New Year’s Eve		10.30am Primrose Hill
Monday 1st January
New Year’s Day		–
Tuesday 2nd January6.30pm O2 Centre
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JKA Competitions

Shotokan Open Karate Championship October 2023

Shiranamikai members participated among 500 competitors and 10 countries at the JKA England Shotokan Open Karate Championship. Well done to everybody for their efforts in what were some exciting and inspiring performances. Results as follows…

Evelyn: Bronze in Kata
Vivienne: Silver in Kata
Ella: Bronze in Kumite
Taiga: Gold in Kata, Bronze in Kumite
Austin: Bronze in Kata

Congratulations!

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Special Club Sessions & Kyu Gradings

Special Training & Grading with Ohta Sensei, September 2023

Great training session with Ohta Sensei this month. Challenging partner combinations kept everybody on their toes and, in some cases, on those of others… all building up to the kata, Gankaku.

Congratulations to all who graded! 

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Articles Outside The Dojo

Ohta Sensei cover feature on Shotokan Karate Magazine

JKA England’s Chief Instructor is the cover feature on June’s Shotokan Karate Magazine along with an interview in which he opens up about his initial selection, assisting the late Enoeda Sensei and the formation of JKA England in what is now more than 40 years of his teaching karate in the UK.

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Events Outside The Dojo Special Club Sessions & Kyu Gradings

50th Birthday Celebration

Dear karate friends, thank you for your warm wishes, artwork, messages, company, and generosity. It is all very much appreciated. 50 feels so much better than 49!

Here is some of what transpired plus a x50 recording of training.

Austin

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Special Club Sessions & Kyu Gradings

Special Training & Grading with Ohta Sensei, June 2023

Ohta Sensei is renowned for his ability to deconstruct kata and build back up through kihon and kumite drills, and his recent visit to Shiranamikai was no different. The Japan Karate Association in England’s Chief Instructor taught a special session based around Heian Yondan for kyu grade attendees, followed by a masterclass in Chinte for senior grades.

Well done to everyone on passing their grading!

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JKA Competitions Outside The Dojo

JKA England National Karate Championship June 2023

Shiranamikai members participated in the JKA England National Karate Championship at the weekend. Well done to everyone who took part, especially those who competed in a karate competition for the first time, and thank you to parents for their support during the day (and photos!). Results as follows…

Ella: Bronze in Kumite 🥉
Ariana: Bronze in Kumite 🥉
Blanche: Gold in Kata, Gold in Kumite 🥇🥇
Lara: Bronze in Kumite 🥉
Jacqueline: Silver in Kumite 🥈
Alex: Silver in Kata 🥈
Austin: Gold in Kata 🥇

Congratulations!

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This was a great result so it was nice to relax and catch up over dinner after our regular training session a few days afterwards!

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Gasshuku JKA Courses

JKA England Spring Gasshuku, April 2023

Instructors, Ogura Yasunori 8th Dan and Hakizume Yushi 3rd Dan from the JKA Tokyo Sohonbu, and Sawada Kazuhiro 8th Dan from JKA Belgium joined Ohta Yoshinobu 7th Dan for a three day international training camp.

These courses are a great opportunity to practise alongside other keen students under the tutelage of some of the world’s best karate instructors.

A black belt dan grading was held on the final day of the course. Congratulations to Alex on achieving his 2nd Dan. Well done! 

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Outside The Dojo

Sakura Hanami London Spring 2023

Shirahanamikai members outside the dojo with the beautiful cherry blossom. It felt almost as if we were among the clouds 🌸

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Special Club Sessions & Kyu Gradings

Special Training & Grading with Ohta Sensei, March 2023

Shiranamikai students enjoyed a special training session with Japan Karate Association England Chief Instructor, Ohta Yoshinobu 7th Dan, this March.

Fundamentals of blocking and counter attacks using hands, elbows and feet underpinned the session while targeting and distance work, timing and shifting was a key focus of partnerwork. Having utilising the three main Shotokan stances of zenkutsu, kokutsu and kiba dachi throughout the lesson, it was fitting that we finished the session with the kata Jion.

Well done to everyone on passing their grading, especially our younger attendees for trying their best.

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