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Christmas  Social Event  - 28th December 2024

Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Adult Christmas Get-Together.

Plenty of Christmas cheer and lively conversations as we look forward to kicking off the New Year with karate!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us!

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A special thank you to Suzanne who organised it all. OSS. 

 

Social Event - Children's Christmas Party - 14th December 2024

Leeds Shotokan Karate Club An excellent kids' Christmas party at Ninja Warriors showing off our ninja skills and determination to complete the assault courses. Great fun for all.

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A special thank you to Suzanne who organised it all. OSS. 

 

Club Kyu Grading News - Successful Course and Grading with Sensei Mick Lowe - 7th December 2024

Excellent news all our Leeds Shotokan Karate Club students successfully passed their grading with Sensei Mick Lowe. The grading was held at the Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Dojo.

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The following Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Students who passed their grading are:

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Leigh Gill - 2nd Kyu

Christopher Owen - 2nd Kyu

Tom Wallis - 2nd Kyu

Sonny Thornton - 3rd Kyu

Stacey Gray - 7th Kyu

Lillian Gray- 7th Kyu

Theodore Gray - 7th Kyu

Taylor Boreham - 7th Kyu

Oscar Gray - 8th Kyu

Nick Redding - 9th Kyu

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Well done everyone!

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Competition News - HDKI GB National Open Championships 2024 - 12th October 2024

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Well done to all from Leeds Shotokan Karate Club who competed at the HDKI GB National Open Championships 2024.

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The results are as follows:

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1st Place - Stephen Riley - Kumite - Male Veterans

1st Place - Suzanne Wallis - Kumite - Female

2nd Place - Male Team Kumite - Will Byram, Jonathan Kibble, Stephen Riley and Tom Wallis

3rd Place - Jonathan Kibble - Male - 3rd Kyu and Above - 20 to 39 years  old

3rd Place - Theodore Gray - Kata - 10th – 7th Kyu - 11yrs old and below 

3rd Place - Lillian Gray - 10th – 4th Kyu - 12 - 15yrs old (below 5’ 2”) 

3rd Place - Theodore Gray - Kumite - Any Grade - 8 to 9 years old 

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Well done all.

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Massive thanks to all who came down to support the club.

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Student of the Month News - September 2024

Well done to Sonny Thornton on his achievement of being Leeds Shotokan Karate Club  - Student of the Month for September 2024.

Keep up the hard work.

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Competition News - JKA Northern  and Central Region  Championships  2024 - 29th September 2024

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Well done to all who competed at the JKA England Northern and Central Region Championships 2024.

2nd Place - Suzanne Wallis - Female Kumite

2nd Place - Stephen Riley - Veterans Male Kumite

3rd Place Sonny Thornton - 10/12 Yrs Ippon Kumite

3rd Place Tom Wallis - 19/39 Yrs Male Kumite

3rd Place Tom Wallis - 19/39 Yrs Male Kata

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Massive thanks to all who came down to support the club.

 

Social Event and Beer Festival News - 7th September 2024

Thanks to all who attended the social event/get-together at the Leeds International Beer Festival with Leeds Shotokan Karate Club. It was entertaining and a great pleasure to get to know everyone.

 

A special thank you to Suzanne who organised it all. OSS. 

 

Student of the Month News - July 2024

Well done to Taylor Boreham on her achievement of being Leeds Shotokan Karate Club - Student of the Month for July 2024.

Keep up the hard work.

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Club Kyu Grading News - Successful Course and Grading with Sensei Mick Lowe - 21st July 2024

Excellent news all our Leeds Shotokan Karate Club students successfully passed their grading with Sensei Giuseppe D'Onofrio. The grading was held with the following clubs Newark JKA Karate Club and Sheffield Mu-shin Dojo at Newark JKA Karate Club.

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The following Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Students who passed their grading are:

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Stacey Gray - 8th Kyu

Lillian Gray- 8th Kyu

Theodore Gray - 8th Kyu

Taylor Boreham - 8th Kyu

Oscar Gray - 9th Kyu

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Well done everyone!

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Student of the Month News - June 2024

Well done to Suzanne Wallis on her achievement of being Leeds Shotokan Karate Club  - Student of the Month for June 2024.

Keep up the hard work.

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JKA England Open Course - North  - 30th June 2024

A fantastic day at the JKA England Open Course today in Sheffield! Thank you to Ohta Sensei for a brilliant session. Always a pleasure to train with you Sensei.

Thank you to Sensei Dave Paulus for the putting our student through the coaching license course!

Well done Sensei Steve Cuddy, Sensei Stephen Riley and Sensei Jonathan Kibble on passing the coaching license. 

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Social Event and Gin/Rum Festival News - 22nd June 2024

Thanks to all who attended the social event/get-together at the Leeds Gin/Rum festival with Leeds Shotokan Karate Club. It was entertaining and a great pleasure to get to know everyone.

 

A special thank you to Suzanne who organised it all. OSS. 

 

Student of the Month News - May 2024

Well done to Stacey Gray on her achievement of being Leeds Shotokan Karate Club  - Student of the Month for May 2024.

Keep up the hard work.

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Student of the Month News - April 2024

Well done to Theodore Gray on his achievement of being Leeds Shotokan Karate Club  - Student of the Month for April 2024.

Keep up the hard work.

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Club Kyu Grading News - Successful Course and Grading with Sensei Mick Lowe - 24th March 2024

Excellent news all our Leeds Shotokan Karate Club students successfully passed their grading with Sensei Mick Lowe. The grading was held with the following clubs Newark JKA Karate Club and Sheffield Mu-shin Dojo at Newark JKA Karate Club.

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The following Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Students who passed their grading are:

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Leigh Gill - 3rd Kyu

Christopher Owen - 3rd Kyu

Tom Wallis - 3rd Kyu

Sonny Thornton - 4th Kyu

Madeleine Lamb - 7th Kyu

Stacey Gray - 9th Kyu

Lillian Gray- 9th Kyu

Theodore Gray - 9th Kyu

Taylor Boreham - 9th Kyu

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Well done everyone!

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Club Kyu Grading News - Successful Course and Grading with Sensei Giuseppe D'Onofrio - 19th November 2023

Excellent news all our Leeds Shotokan Karate Club students successfully passed their grading with Sensei Guiseppe D'Onofrio. The grading was held with the following clubs Newark JKA Karate Club and Rotherham JKA Karate Club at Newark JKA Karate Club.

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The following Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Students who passed their grading are:

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Leigh Gill - 4th Kyu

Christopher Owen - 4th Kyu

Tom Wallis - 4th Kyu

Stephanie Makam - 6th Kyu

Liam McLeary - 8th Kyu

Adam Tupiv - 8th Kyu

Thomas Cheetham - 8th Kyu

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Well done everyone!

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Competition News - HDKI GB National Open Championships - 14th October 2023

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Well done to all from Leeds Shotokan Karate Club who competed at the HDKI GB National Open Championships 2023.

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The results are as follows:

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2nd Place - Tom Wallis - Kumite - Male - 10th to 4th Kyu - 20 years and above

3rd Place - Tom Wallis - Kata - Male - 10th to 4th Kyu - 20 years and above

3rd Place - Liam Mcleary - Kumite - 10th to 4th Kyu - 20 years and above

3rd Place - Stephanie Mekam - Kumite - Female -10th to 4th Kyu 12-15 years below 5’2”

3rd Place - Stephen Riley - Kumite - Male Veterans

 

Well done all.

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Massive thanks to all who came down to support the club.

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Competition News - JKA Northern  and Central Region  Championships - 17th September 2023

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Well done to all who competed at the JKA England Northern and Central Region Championships.

1st Place - Suzanne Wallis - Female Kumite

1st Place - Stephen Riley - Veterans Male Kumite

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Massive thanks to all who came down to support the club.

 

Club Kyu Grading News - Successful Course and Grading with Sensei Mick Lowe - 5th July 2023

Excellent news all our Leeds Shotokan Karate Club students successfully passed their grading with Sensei Mick Lowe. The grading was held with at Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Dojo

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The following Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Students who passed their grading are:

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Leigh Gill - 5th Kyu

Sonny Thorton - 5th Kyu

Tom Wallis - 5th Kyu

Chris - 5th Kyu

Linus Alexander - 6th Kyu

Phoebe Alexander - 6th Kyu

Stephanie - 7th Kyu

Madeleine - 8th Kyu

Adam - 9th Kyu

Liam - 9th Kyu

Thomas 9th Kyu

Tom 9th Kyu

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Well done everyone!

 

Social Event News - 1st July 2023

Thanks to all who attended the social event/get-together with Leeds Shotokan Karate Club. It was entertaining and a great pleasure to get to know everyone. A special thank you to Suzanne who organised it all. OSS. 

 

Club Kyu Grading News - Successful Course and Grading with Sensei Mick Lowe - 5th March 2023

Excellent news all our Leeds Shotokan Karate Club students successfully passed their grading with Sensei Mick Lowe. The grading was held with at Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Dojo

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The following Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Students who passed their grading are:

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Leigh Gill - 6th Kyu

Sonny Thorton - 6th Kyu

Tom Wallis - 6th Kyu

Linus Alexander - 7th Kyu

Phoebe Alexander - 7th Kyu

Cole Mitteng Glover - 8th Kyu

Stephanie - 8th Kyu

Madeleine - 9th Kyu

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Well done everyone!

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Club Kyu Grading News - Successful Course and Grading with Sensei Mick Lowe - 20th November 2022

Excellent news all our Leeds Shotokan Karate Club students successfully passed their grading with Sensei Mick Lowe. The grading was held with the following clubs Rochdale JKA Karate Club and Rotherham JKA Karate Club at Rotherham JKA Karate.

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The following Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Students who passed their grading are:

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Leigh Gill - 7th Kyu

Sam Thorton - 7th Kyu

Sonny Thorton - 7th Kyu

Mohammed Ali - 7th Kyu

Tom Wallis - 7th Kyu - Double Grading

Linus Alexander - 8th Kyu

Phoebe Alexander - 8th Kyu

Cole Mitteng Glover - 9th Kyu

Stephanie - 9th Kyu

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Well done everyone!

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Club Kyu Grading News - Successful Course and Grading with Sensei Mick Lowe - 19th June 2022

Excellent news all our Leeds Shotokan Karate Club students successfully passed their grading with Sensei Mick Lowe. The grading was held with the following clubs Rochdale JKA Karate Club and Rotherham JKA Karate Club at Rochdale JKA Karate Club.

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A special mention to Tom Wallis for his brilliant Double Grading achievement. 

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The following Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Students who passed their grading are:

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Leigh Gill - 8th Kyu

Sam Thorton - 8th Kyu

Sonny Thorton - 8th Kyu

Mohammed Ali - 8th Kyu

Tom Wallis - 8th Kyu - Double Grading

Linus Alexander - 9th Kyu

Phoebe Alexander - 9th Kyu

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Well done everyone!

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Club Kyu Grading News - Sensei Mick Lowe - 20th February 2022

Excellent News that Leeds Shotokan Karate Club will be hosting a grading event this year on 20th February 2022. The grading will be held with Sensei Mick Lowe with the following clubs Rochdale JKA Karate Club and Rotherham JKA Karate Club. 

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Details

Black and Brown Belt Training Starts from 10.00 am to 10.45 am

Kyu Grading Registration 10.45 am to 11.00 am 

Kyu Grade Training 11.00 am to 11.45 am

Short Break 11.45 am to 12.00 pm

Kyu Grading starts at 12.00 pm

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Grading Costs £25.00 includes training.

Training Costs £5.00 (None Graders).

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The grading will be held at the following location:

17th South West Leeds Scout Headquarters, 

Wesley Rd

Leeds

LS12 1SR

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Club News - New Venue: 17th September 2019

Leeds Shotokan Karate Club is excited to announce that from Tuesday 17th September 2019, we will be opening our doors from the beginning where Leeds Shotokan Karate Club started in Armley. This Dojo will be open to all existing KUGB and Leeds Shotokan Karate Club members and any new members who wish to start karate.

 

The classes will start at the usual time of 7:00pm to 8:30pm on a Tuesday and Wednesdays in the Main Hall.

Address:

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17th South West Leeds Scout Headquarters

Wesley Rd

Leeds

LS12 1SR

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Should you require any further details, do not hesitate to contact Sensei Steve Cuddy on 07774 980097 or email at info@leedsshotokankarate.co.uk

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50 Years Celebration - 11th December 2016

What a great evening with all the students and Sensei's at the Christmas/End of Year Party. Leeds Shotokan Karate Club are proud to present  the following awards to the following students and who have shown great spirit, determination and hard work throughout this special year of 2016 and a special award to our Sensei Bob Rhodes.

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Sensei Bob Rhodes - Leeds Shotokan Karate Club - 50 Years Commemorative Award, presented by our longest serving member Sensei Steve Cuddy 

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