About Us

Cambridge Karate Club

Dragon screenshot At Cambridge Karate Club, we practise Shotokan Karate offering training to students of all ages and abilities. We are a fairly social bunch, and usually manage to do a few things together throughout the year. We are part of the Shotokan Karate Association and there are 4 gradings per year, along with an open day and some additional events for more advanced students.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for more details. And our training for our training locations. There are also some Google Calendars with all our events on them.
"Karate" (meaning "empty hand") is an unarmed combat system originating in Okinawa. Shotokan is the style of karate which comes from the school of Sensei Gichin Funakoshi.

The benefits of Karate: -

  • Improves coordination and confidence
  • Develops stamina and fitness through cross-training
  • Learn self-defence techniques

All classes taught by fully qualified instructors.
Also see: Shotokan on Wikipedia

Olympic Torch - A Field for Dreams

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 18:07 — robertd

Cambridge Karate Club has accepted an invitation to take part in A Field for Dreams - a community arts event commissioned by Cambridge City Council as part of the celebrations for the Olympic Torch coming to Cambridge.

Our participation takes two forms:

Monday 7th May - no training

Sat, 04/28/2012 - 12:28 — robertd

A reminder that Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 7th May, so there will be no training. All other training is unaffected.

Easter Monday - no training

Sat, 03/31/2012 - 11:08 — robertd

There will no training on Easter Monday, 9th April, as Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall will be closed for the Bank Holiday. Normal training resumes the following week.

Extra hour's training - Monday 2nd April

Sat, 03/24/2012 - 21:39 — robertd

There will be extra hour's training session on Monday 2nd April at Kelsey Kerridge, concentrating on the kata Heian Yondan.

Grading: 11th March 2012

Sun, 03/11/2012 - 13:55 — robertd

Well done to all 22 students who graded on Sunday 11th March 2012. We have pictures and results.

Netherhall Training - Change of Room

Thu, 02/16/2012 - 19:28 — robertd

From next Wednesday, 22nd February, training at Netherhall will take place in the Blue Gym, and no longer in the dance studio. This is a welcome change, giving us much more space. Follow signs to the gym once you are through the double doors.

Calendar Updates for 2012

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 17:00 — robertd

The calendar for 2012 is now available from your senseis. Dates have been added to the Google Calendars for the SKA and the club, and the dates of the gradings have been added to the gradings page.

The major SKA dates for this year are:

  • 13 May - Brown and Black Belt Kata Course
  • 1 July - SKA Open Day
  • 24 November - Black Belt Grading

All of those events take place at Southbury Leisure Centre, Enfield.

Sponsored Karate-thon - 22/23 February

Sat, 01/14/2012 - 14:53 — robertd

Charlotte Durant has been selected as a volunteer teaching Maths and Science in Guyana with Project Trust. In order to take part in this, she needs to raise £5100 in sponsorship. To help towards this, our club and others will be holding a sponsored karate-thon, with each student, regardless of age, aiming to complete 1000 techniques in an hour. This will be taking place during normal training times on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23d February.

Extra hour's training - Monday 6th February

Sat, 01/14/2012 - 14:44 — robertd

On Monday 6th February at Kelsey Kerridge Sensei Claire will conduct an extra hour's training for those who wish to attend. Higher grades will focus on the kata Kanku Dai, and lower grades on the kata Heian Yondan. The cost of hiring the hall will be split between those attending; this normally works out at around £3 per head.

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