[ UPDATE ] OUR TRAINING FEES ARE CHANGING !

The CKA has kept training fees unchanged for more than 15 years. Over the last few years however, we have seen an increase in hall hire costs and other expenses. Whilst the CKA have always tried to keep the cost of training down, unfortunately, training fees have to increase. When will the training fees increase ? The training fees will increase on the 1st of … Continue reading [ UPDATE ] OUR TRAINING FEES ARE CHANGING !

[ UPDATE ] Full schedule of grading training and grading dates announced

Please note that the next grading training session will be held in the Chesham dojo on the 14th of January 2024 The next grading will take place in the Chesham dojo on the 4th of February 2024. Full schedule as follows : Gradings: 10-3 in Main Hall  – 4th February – 9th June – 13th October  Grading Training: wherever available either Sports Hall or Main Hall 10-12 – 14th … Continue reading [ UPDATE ] Full schedule of grading training and grading dates announced

[ SEMINAR ] Close range fighting with Iain Abernethy

Iain visited our Chesham dojo on the 7th of May for a day investigating close-range application methods based on the Heian kata : a few hours of fun spent grappling, close-range striking, trapping, gripping, biting, escaping, taking one’s opponent down, etc. And as Kenwa Mabuni used to sat, “There are no styles of Karate, just varying interpretations of the same principles”.   Continue reading [ SEMINAR ] Close range fighting with Iain Abernethy

[ SEMINAR ] Forthcoming visit of Iain Abernethy

With the forthcoming visit of Abernethy Sensei, I am publishing again a 2017 post about a seminar held back then with Iain… Cannot wait ! Reporting back from Bushey, Watford, following a seminar aiming at highlighting similarities between kata and their applications across the many styles of karate, i.e. Shotokan, Wado, Goju… The seminar was attended by approximately 60 students and led by Iain Abernethy, … Continue reading [ SEMINAR ] Forthcoming visit of Iain Abernethy