Fitness, confidence, discipline, all trained in a traditional atmosphere
Our instructor, John Burke renshi, training in Okinawa with Hokama Tetsuhiro Hanshi
Going to train in Japan and Okinawa is always a great experience. We are honoured to have been several times, and to have taught in the country that is the home of Karate
Our instructor, John Burke renshi, with Black Belt Grading examiner Anthony Blades kyoshi
Friends and colleagues for more than 20 years, having Kyoshi officiate at our Black Belt tests is our honour.
Senior Martial Arts Teachers
Hanshi Patrick McCarthy, 9th Dan, is a welcome guest instructor at our club. We like to bring in the best.
Senior Instructors
Involved in the martial arts for many years, the senior instructors have a keen eye for details.
Grading Results
Grading Results
On Saturday 13th November 2021 we were very pleased to announce that Josh Adams was awarded SHODAN black belt after examination by Anthony Blades kyoshi and John Burke renshi.
On Saturday 11th December 2021 Erin Chambers, and Louis Chambers were awarded their Green Stripe Joseph Saunders, and Teddy Chambers were were awarded their Yellow Stripe belts Joseph Bulley was awarded his Red Srtripe. Ioni Luff, Anthony Carpenter, Edward Saunders, and Tobiasz Mocek were awareded their orange stripe belts in Little Warriors class by John Burke renshi at Newton Abbot dojo.
On Sunday 12th December the following students were tested by John Burke renshi at Newton Abbot dojo and found to be worthy of the grades listed:
1st Kyu Joseph Magor, Archie Pimley, and Steve Sharp
3rd kyu Hannah Ward
4th kyu Ayrton Sharp
7th kyu Azenette Lagda, Sam Schafer
8th kyu Sophia Duddy, Georgia Winsor
9th kyu Jack Churchill, Jacob Hill, William Hone, Dave Lagda, Richard Laycock, Fumiaki Tanaka, Sora Tanaka
Congratulations to you all on your achievement, and may you have continued success and improvement with your training
