Reading Shotokan Karate Club

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Welcome to Reading Shotokan Karate Club

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Welcome to our site and hope you find what you are looking for, if you can't or just have some questions then you can email us any questions on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or via the 'email us' option on the menu. Our instructors are licensed, insured and CRB checked.

We are a friendly club and you only pay when you train. New students are welcome, either call us or just turn up in loose clothing ready to train.

We are a traditional Shotokan club which means that we don't train for sport karate preferring to practice basic techniques (punching, kicking, blocking) and katas (patterns) to make our fundamental karate techniques better. We also apply these to the modern world practicing self defense moves derived from our katas. This helps us understand why we are practicing certain moves and so become more effective in our understanding of Karate.

Please create an account for yourself on the left side to help us with mailers to you and notices, and remember to contact us if there is something you would like us to add to the site. Oss Brian Gwyther.


Karate Kids Christmas bowling at the Reading Bowl on the 31st December at 11am let Brian know if your coming on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Laughing

Well Done Martin Dixon for passing Shodan / Black belt on Sunday (25/9/11), a terrific kumite and thorough determination to gain his black belt after many years of training - in inspiration to us all and a reminder to never give up on your goals!

Well Done Shakina for gaining 2 gold medals - one for kata and the other for Kumite - at the recent Kyu Championships! more info to follow.

Lucy also continued her winning ways by gaining bronze in the black belt section with a fantastic Bassai Dai during the finals! more info to follow.

Just got news that we raised the 3rd highest amount (£1350) for the Dream come true chartity within the JKAE - Well done to you all!

Friday kids karate is off now till the friday after the big wedding, see you on the 6th! Remember to practice though!

Well Done to Lucy Harverson who passed her 1st Dan grading  at the Bath course Feb 11, we look forward to you training as a black belt now! Cool

On Feb 15th, 17th and 18th we raised money for the kids charity Dreams Come True, we all performed a karate related event to raise some fund for these kids. We're totting it up and and will keep you posted for the final amount, Well done to everyone for their help! Click here for more info on the charity.

Follow us on FACEBOOK so login in and search for Reading Shotokan Karate club and your find us - Join up and Thanks to Mark for assisting with it all.

 


Check out the new JKAE attendance awards (in news + info)- click here for details!

Great JKAEngland Spring Course (2010) with a good turnout from Reading students and instructors! 
We would encourage all students to attend these courses as we all learn so much from the best instructors from Japan.

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5/12/09. Congratulations to Heather who passed her 1st Dan Black belt. Well Done, a great grading!!


Tuesday 23rd March 2010 next Grading at the Meadway sports centre, 6.30pm start with Sensei Tomlins. Bring your in-date license with you please.


 

National Summer Course August bank holiday weekend

All grades weekend course with the JKAE and JKA senior instructor - Some of our members pictured with Sensei Taniyama 6th Dan JKA instructor.


 

Grading 7th July at the Meadway Sports Centre

 

 

Well done to all who took their gradings this month. It is important to come training as soon as you pass as we will be teaching the next kata and you don't want to miss out!

Nationals 2009 - Well done to all who entered!

Check out the new video section if your logged in as a member to watch it.

Read more in our competition section too.




Brian Gwyther, Martyn King, Rod Taylor and Roy Harverson - Reading SKC instructors.
with Sunni Puri and Roy Simms.




May 09 course attendies
Spring 09 Course attendees.

 

Events Calendar

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Latest Events

Tue, Feb 14th, @7:00pm - 09:00PM
Training Rod/Heather
Thu, Feb 16th, @7:00pm - 09:00PM
Training Rod/Heather
Tue, Feb 21st, @7:00pm - 09:00PM
Training Roy/Jack
Thu, Feb 23rd, @7:00pm - 09:00PM
Training Roy/Jack Th.
Tue, Feb 28th, @7:00pm - 09:00PM
Training Andy/Rod
Thu, Mar 1st, @7:00pm - 09:00PM
Training Andy/Rod Th.

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