Erin is now the Chief Instructor for the Chiltern Karate Association and started her karate journey very unexpectedly in January 1993 when she took her eldest son (7 years old) to attend a beginner’s course at Chesham’s Grammar School.  Being a strong-willed young man, he decided that he would not even take off his shoes and socks and try but she stayed and watched for the full lesson. The lesson looked such good fun that she ended up enrolling the following week and the rest is history.  It is now 31 years since she was hooked and the journey has been challenging at times but fun.  She has met many wonderful students over the years and had the privilege of training under many amazing instructors.  Patrick McCarthy, Dave Hazzard, Iain Abernathy, Rick Clark, Frank Brennan, Aidan Trimble, Vince Morris, Rick Jackson, Simon Oliver, Terry O’Neill and  Hirokazu Kanazawa and more.

She attained her Rokudan in 2019 and continues to teach at the Chesham dojo.

In 2005 she had the opportunity to take a trip to China with a group of like minded CKA members and had the honour of training with a Shaolin Monk – Master Zhang at his dojo.

Erin advocates that Karate is for everyone and she always tries to persuade people to try and give it a go.  It is very good for self-confidence and discipline not forgetting keeping the old grey cells working

Tel : 01494 758079

Past Veterans

Apart from regular training with Enoeda Sensei, Dave has trained with Kase Sensei, Asai Sensei, Osaka Sensei, Kanazawa Sensei, Shirai Sensei, Tanaka Sensei, Tabata Sensei, Kawasoe Sensei, Ohta Sensei, Imura Sensei, Imamura Sensei, Yahara Sensei, Taniyama Sensei, Kagawa Sensei, Isaka Sensei, Murakami Sensei, Ueki Sensei, Naka Sensei, Kawawada Sensei, Shibata Sensei, Kawasaki Sensei and many, many more …

Ashley was our Chief Instructor until June 2018, when he decided the time was right to follow another path of Budo. He attained Rokudan in Shotokan and Yondan with Rick Clark’s Ao-Denkou Kai organisation.

Craig joined the CKA in 1990 training at Amersham, Bucks University and Holmer Green. He attained Godan in Shotokan and Sandan with Rick Clark’s Ao-Denkou Kai organization.

Robin joined the CKA in 1992 training at Amersham, Aylesbury and Chesham. A past editor of The Lion, he attained Sandan in July 2002 and Yondan in 2006.

Brian started training in Karate with the CKA in early 1991 at the age of 11, and he graded to Shodan in December 1995. He attained Nidan in June 2005, Sandan in June 2008 and was awarded Yondan in September 2012.

Mick trained in Shotokan from 1990-93 reaching 2nd kyu until injury forced him to stop. He joined the CKA in 1999 training at Denham and Amersham. He attained Shodan in March 2003 and Nidan in June 2005.

Caroline joined the CKA in 2000 training at Denham and Amersham. She attained Shodan in September 2004 and Nidan in March 2007.

George joined the CKA in 2003 training at Aylesbury. He attained Shodan in December 2007 and Nidan in December 2009.

Margaret began training with the KUGB in Edinburgh in the late 1970s. After an extended break, she joined the CKA in 2001. She attained her Shodan in September 2006 and Nidan in March 2010.