Shotokan Karate

Classes 

Purton / Swindon

                  - Bradon Forest School, Purton.   Venue Temporarily closed

 Monday Classes will be at Lydiard Park Academy                

Monday 7.00 - 8.00pm

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Witney

- Henry Box School

    Tuesday 7.00-8.00pm

School Holidays & Half Term classes are all at Henry Box  not  Woodgreen School as in the past

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                             West Swindon                              

- Lydiard Park Academy Swindon

Thursdays 7.00 - 8.00pm

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Trowbridge

  Trowbridge Sports Centre, SPORTS CENTRE CLOSED

CLASSES ARE NOW HELD AT STUDLEY GREEN COMMUNITY CENTRE

Saturday 9.00am - 10.00am & 10.00 - 11.00 am

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Clevedon

Strode Leisure Centre

Saturday 3.30 - 4.30pm

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 Witney

- Wood Green School

Friday 6.25 - 7.25pm CLOSED

CLUB UPDATE

All classes are now running but changes to times  and venues in some cases,(see above)

strict guidelines are in place and anyone wishing to train must contact me first to check on space availability

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Basic conditions as below.

1, If any member shows signs of Covid 19 do not attend

2, There will not be any contact for the time being.

3, There will not be any Kumite / Sparring

4, Training at a distance from others will be maintained.

For the time being most of the syllabus can be taught with no contact, we have plenty of space in the venues we use to keep the distance required, the elements of kumite can be taught as line work , we normally do it this way anyway to learn the moves before pairing up.

Should you have any queries please contact me, 

Sensei Lewis 6thDan

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The training sessions are much the same at each of the clubs. There is always a warm up period followed by practice in the formal movements and exercises which are characteristic of Shotokan Karate.

Students new to karate start by learning the basics (Kihon).

•They will learn the etiquette of the Dojo and how to address the instructor.
•They will learn the correct way to stand in different situations.
•They will learn the basic punches, strikes, kicks and blocks.
•They will learn the first formal set of moves - Kata Kihon. (There are many different Kata and you can learn more about them by clicking here).
•They will learn how to breath correctly - this being essential to the correct application of Shotokan Karate.

As they progress they will build on these foundations.
•They will learn more complex Kata
•They will learn how to spar (Kumite). First with set moves, then progressing to semi freestyle and finally freestyle.
•They will learn combinations of different punches, strikes, kicks and blocks.

Students will progressively learn more complex and challenging techniques. The programme of training is such that those who practice regularly will make steady progress through the grades, their physical and mental stamina increasing in line with their technical ability. The colour of the karate belt is an indicator of how far the student has progressed.

Students train hard in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Rob and the senior members are always prepared to help the less experienced.

The Clubs welcome new members. If you want to find out more, why not come along to one of the training sessions. Alternatively, you can contact Rob Lewis on

07880 938342. Rob can also be contact by e-mail.

Training / Practice plan

1, FORWARD KIBA DACHI MIGI/GEDAN BARAI

    STEP FORWARD TO ZENKUTSO DACHI / KIZAMI ZUKI

    FRONT LEG BACK TO BACK TO KIBA DACHI / GEDAN BARAI

2, FORWARD /  KIBA DACHI MIGI

    STEP ACROSS AGE UKE

    STEP ACROSS FRONT LEG TO  ZENKUTSO DACHI / SOTO UKE / GYAKU ZUKI

    FRONT LEG BACK TO KIBA DACHI/ GEDAN BARAI

3, MOVE FORWARD KOKUTSO DACHI / UCHI UKE

    MOVE FORWARD UCHI / KOKUTSO DACHI / LEAN FORWARD KIZAMI ZUKI

4, MOVE FORWARD KOKUTSO DACHI / DOUBLE UCHI

    MOVE FORWARD KOKUTSO DACHI DOUBLE UCHI

    LEAN FORWARD  / KIZAMI ZUKI / GYAKU ZUKI  (BOTH LEANING FORWARD)

    BACK TO KOKUTSO DACHI

1, TEKKI SHODAN

2, TEKKI NIDAN

3, TEKKI SANDAN

1, GOHON KUMITE

     TO COUNT / OWN TIME / ANY ORDER

2, SANBON KUMITE

    TO COUNT / OWN TIME / ANY ORDER

KUMITE CAN BE PRACTICED ALONE AS LINE WORK