Shotokan has spread to become the most widely practised style of Karate throughout the world
Its structured training system creates self-discipline and improves behaviour in many aspects of peoples lives as well as developing fitness strength and suppleness
Congratulations to Parker & Adam who were our Students of the Month for January

SOTM 1 Jan 26  SOTM 2 Jan 26
Well done to our members Emma, Niall, Thomas, Jake, Evie, Aman, Zain and Olivia who all competed for England at today’s UK Grand Slam in Repton. This event brings together the various International squads to compete against each other.

Also well done to Owyn and Felipe who were carrying out referee and judging duties.

Notable Results

1st - Niall & Thomas - Senior Male Team Kumite
1st - Emma - Senior Female Kumite
1st - Evie - Junior Female Kumite
1st - Aman - Youth Male Kumite
1st- Olivia - Youth Female Kumite

2nd - Thomas - Junior Male Kumite

3rd - Jake - Junior Male Kumite
3rd - Evie - Junior Female Kata

Grandslam - Feb 26
ntroducing our new 1st Dans and 2nd Dans.!!

Congratulations to Ieuan, Shivan, Louis, Adam, Rian and Harrison who passed 1st Dan and Aarush, Avni, Ben, Louis, Olly and Shivyan who passed 2nd Dan under the watchful eyes of KUGB Technical Committee members Sensei Billy Higgins 8th Dan and Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan in Lilleshall.

Dan Grading Feb 26
Congratulations to Rian & Hajra who were our Students of the Month for December

SOTM 2 Dec 25  SOTM 1 Dec 25
Congratulations to the following members that have been selected onto the England Squads for 2026.

Emma Lloyd - Kumite Squad
Niall Gilligan - Kumite Squad
Thomas Hegarty - Kumite Squad
Jake Roberts - Kumite Squad
Evie Newman - Kata & Kumite Squad
Amandeep Singh - Kumite Squad
Zain Steers - Kumite Squad
Olivia Cox - Kumite Squad

National Squad - 2026
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