Wonderful to see Maryse and Natalie training with Sensei Ohta today! Since meeting back in 2017, these two have travelled the country together, learning from so many inspiring instructors. Great to see them making the most of this opportunity as well - truly inspiring Natalie said : "It was a truly fantastic day training with Ohta Sensei at the JKA South West Region Open Course in Bath. Ohta Sensei’s teaching was outstanding! It was a pleasure to partner with fellow karateka

Fantastic to have Chris (HDKI GB Squad member) in the dojo with us this week! He brought speed and sharp form, and we added a little extra sparkle! We kicked off with combinations from Heian Nidan, drilling them in kihon before putting everything together in the full kata. Great focus in the kata groups later in the week! Kumite brought plenty of fun, working on combos from squad training, and wow, did they deliver. Awesome control + big smiles all round. We also focused on S

Our members have been showing off their karate skills in some amazing places – from Australia to the Netherlands, the Peak District, and beyond! From kata moves to spinning kicks, the photos and videos were all absolutely brilliant, and it was almost impossible to choose a winner (every entry got the same amount of likes!). But… one picture just edged ahead with an extra vote. Massive congratulations to Kayley, who snapped up the Soncho on the Roads trophy with her epic mawas