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.
Picture Gallery
Here are some pictures of us, our students, and our guests.
There are more in the members' only section of the website.
EKK top brass
Teaching and training together in 2007
March 2008 with Renshi Blades
Some of the Keikokai black belts after the session
March 2008 with Renshi Blades
some of the seminar participants
The Keikokai Black Belts
OCI 2007 yudansha. Training together and learning more.
new nidan
Richard Carrick sensei, now recognised nidan
New EKK shodans
those who passed the test
Terry Wingrove Sensei Feb 08
The attendees
Terry Wingrove and Liam
When you stand that close to an 8th Dan you are going to get hurt
Terry Wingrove seminar
The group that got together for February 2008
Alyssa hurts Terry
the right technique can disable someone who has strength and experience on their side.
Wingrove sensei
Richard getting hurt
Patrick McCarthy at SENI07
hanshi locks up Kurt Graham
Terry Howard and Pat McCarthy
friendly headlock
Flow Drills
Pat and renshi Kurt Graham
Lecture
kanji background
21st May 07 attendees
seminar attendees from 5 arts and 7 schools
Tokyo dojo group
Joe Swift's club, 27/4/07
At Funakoshi Monument
John Burke at 50th Anniversary of founder's death
Decoy School demonstration
Students line up, ready for action.
The line up
focussed attention?
Richard Carrick sensei
board breaking with gusto!
Dont try this at home kids
Polar bear crush!
Quite a gang
basics caught in motion
Pads
even with shoes on
Terry Wingrove seminar 2007
the course participants
Ross getting hurt
Alyssa proves that size doesnt matter
hurting is easy
its control thats difficult
Seiza
Kyoshi Anthony Blades and Renshi John Burke at Perran Sands