Shotokan Karate England

New Karate Classes for you in 2012

2012-01-03T12:38:00.001Z

2012 NEW BEGINNERS CLASSES are starting in NOW at all of our Karate Clubs. We accept children of 6 years and above and our classes continue throughout all school holidays. Come along and try the fascinating art of SHOTOKAN KARATE. We will give you a FREE Karate lesson with no obligation. Just arrive 15 minutes before the start of the class to take your free Karate lesson.

www.shotokan-karate-england.co.uk

Shotokan Karate England and Karate London offer a range of Karate classes seven days per week for all ages and abilities in North East London, Chingford, Enfield, Harlow, Barnet, Wanstead, Woodford, Walthamstow, Tring, and many other areas. Our instructors undergo a vigorous and ongoing Karate Instructor training program and examination, which ensures that you get the very best quality coaching and instruction. Our Shotokan Karate Clubs also have regular gradings and courses with Top International Karate Instructors.

Karate Fundraising

2011-11-02T15:17:00.000Z

Well done Harlow Karate Club Members and Dave Creedon who completed the Virgin London Triathlon and raised almost £2,000.00 for local Carity PACT.

Referees and Judges Course

2011-10-19T10:05:00.000+01:00

SKE Referees and Judges are brushing up and getting ready for the Karate Championships in November! Flags ready? Whistles ready?

Whiskas - Man Lives Like A Cat - Episode 1

2011-08-12T12:27:00.002+01:00

Members of Shotokan Karate England were pleased to help with the making of the latest Whiskas advert. We had a great time and enjoyed Dan trying to live like a cat.

In Memoriam

2011-07-13T13:13:00.000+01:00

The course this weekend with Sensei Dave Hazard will be dedicated to the memory of Wanstead Club member Luke Riordan. Luke aged just 28, died tragically on the 3rd July. Luke was a long time member of Wanstead Karate Club and was planning on attending the course. Our thoughts and condolences are with Luke's family and friends.

Virgin London Triathlon and Karate Fundraising

2011-07-11T16:17:00.000+01:00

Dave Creedon, an Instructor at the Harlow Shotokan Karate Club and Iain Freeman, a friend and students father at the same club will be taking part in the London Triathlon on Saturday 30th July. The London Triathlon is the largest event of its kind in the world, which sees over 13,000 competitors taking part. Dave and Iain are fund raising for a local support group, PACT (Harlow), who provides support and activities for over 150 families /carers of children in their local area, with Autistic Spectrum and other similar disorders.

Dave and Iain were pleased to hear that they were to be backed by Shotokan Karate England. Rod Butler, the Associations Chief Instructor said that all members of the Hertfordshire, Essex, London and Middlesex Clubs are showing their support by sponsoring Dave and Iain and we wish them both every success in their efforts with the Triathlon and raising funds for PACT (Harlow).

Dave and Iain were also overwhelmed with the supporters coming to the event from Harlow, with over 60 people coming to support on the day. Harlow MP Robert Halfon, who visited the club expressed at how amazed he was with the support and if possible he would like to be there himself on the day.

Anyone wanting more information or to sponsor, can get details from:

tel: 07944 603042

ww.pactharlow.org.uk

http://www.shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/

Karate Club Championships

2011-05-11T13:02:00.000+01:00

A great win at the Inter-Club Championships for Tring who beat Enfield 12 points to 10.

Harlow v Wanstead Karate Championships

2011-03-23T14:38:00.000Z

A great Tournament with Harlow against Wanstead and a win for Harlow 10-9. Well done everyone who took part and congratulation to all of the Harlow members.

Martial Artist Loses To Pants

2011-03-23T09:37:00.000Z

Karate Tournament 20th February

2011-02-20T15:36:00.000Z

Karate Tournament 20th February

Chingford v Waltham Abbey
Well done to all contestants. Waltham Abbey won by just one point.

Chingford Karate Club v Waltham Abbey Karate Club

2011-02-17T11:52:00.001Z

SHOTOKAN KARATE ENGLAND

Inter-Club Championships this weekend with Chingford Karate Club v Waltham Abbey Karate Club. Kick off is 11.00am at Larkswood Leisure Centre in Chingford. Do not miss!

2011-01-18T12:08:00.003Z

The Shotokan Legacy. Set of 4 DVDs £20.00 available from info@karate-london.co.uk

A great series of 4 DVDs covering the history of Shotokan Karate from its roots in Okinawa and Japan with Gichin Funakoshi up to its present and vastly different character in the UK and the USA.

Volume 1. Live film of the early pioneers of Karate; Funakoshi, Okazaki, Nishiyama, Kanazawa, Nakayama, Enoeda, Kase and loads of others.

Volume 2. The introduction of Karate to the UK showing early film of Andy Sherry, Charles Mack, Charlie Naylor plus early film that was broadcast on BBC television featuring Kanazawa, Enoeda, Tomita, and Kawazoe.

Volume 3. Kumite action between Japan and Great Britain. Early film taken at Alexandra Palace featuring Ticky Donovan, Bob Poynton. Also great film of Nakayama, Osaka, Asai, Ochi, Tabata with the JKA at its peak of popularity.

Volume 4. Sensei Enoeda refereeing, plus fantastic film of Kagawa and Frank Brennan competing. Interviews with Peter Consterdine, Ged Moran, Rod Butler, Tommy Casale, John Mullin and Charles Gidley. World Championships team kata and team kumite.

Karate for you in 2011

2011-01-12T13:06:00.000Z

Start a new you in 2011. Get fit and learn self defence in one of our first class Karate Clubs. We offer you a free karate class to see if you like it. No obligation but we know you will enjoy the challenge of a good Karate Class.
We take adults of all ages and children who must be 6 years old or above. Our classes run in Hertfordshire, Essex, Middlesex and Hampshire, and so you can be sure that there is one of our clubs near to you in these areas.

www.shotokan-karate-england.co.uk

Karate Championships

2010-10-18T13:47:00.000+01:00

The Shotokan Karate England Championships are on Saturday 20th November. The venue is the Forest Dojo and the action starts at 10.00am. Displays on the day from the
Samurai Warriors and Larkswood Karate Club. Do not miss!

There are no classes at Enfield, Edmonton, Waltham Abbey or Wanstead on 20th Nov.

Karate Kid on TV

2010-07-16T11:13:00.001+01:00

All fans of the Karate Kid be sure to watch 'The One Show' Friday 16th July at 7.00 on BBC 1 to see John Sergeant doing Karate with Shotokan Karate England !!

Guest Japanese Black Belt Instructor

2010-07-13T23:10:00.000+01:00

Shotokan Karate England was honoured to a visit by Sensei Yoichi Ueyama from Japan. Sensei Ueyama specialises in traditional Samurai armour and weaponary and showed everyone at the dojo a superb Samurai Helmet (which we all tried on).

New Shotokan Karate Clubs in Chingford and Barnet

2010-06-18T17:50:00.000+01:00

We have opened two new Karate Clubs; One in Chingford at the 'Paradox Centre', and one in New Barnet at the Scout Headquarters. Details and times are below. Maps of the venues can be found on the SKE website www.shotokan-karate-england.co.uk

The Paradox Centre
3 Ching Way, Chingford E4 8YE
(Close to the Crooked Billet Roundabout)
Fridays 5.30 to 6.30pm Beginners Class.

The Scout Hall
80 Margaret Rd, New Barnet EN4 9RB
(Close to Cockfosters Tube Station and New Barnet Rail)
Mondays 6.30pm to 7.30pm Beginners and All grades
Wednesdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm Beginners and All grades
Barnet website http://www.london-karate-academy.co.uk/index.html

Course and Grading Day

2010-06-10T22:44:00.001+01:00

20th June is our big course and grading. Black & brown Belts get ready for a great day starting at 10.30am. The venue is the Forest Dojo. Bring your licence for this one.
Tickets for the Sensei Dave Hazard Course will be on sale at this course only.

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2010-05-23T21:31:00.000+01:00

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Shobu Ippon - A Gold medal for Deimante in the Ladies Black Belt Kumite and a Silver medal in the Black Belt Kata event

2010-05-10T17:33:00.002+01:00

Congratulation to Deimante who did so well at the Shobu Ippon Shotokan Karate Championships. Deimante took Gold in the Black Belt Kumite and Silver in the black Belt Kata. This clip shows Deimante on her way to the finals.

25 Years of Karate Classes

2010-04-25T19:39:00.000+01:00

Our 25 Year Anniversary Course is on Saturday and Sunday 8th & 9th May. Shotokan Karate England members from around the world will be in attendance for this fantastic weekend with a party on Saturday evening.

karate Black Belt congratulations

2010-04-18T18:36:00.000+01:00

Congratulations and well done to the following members who successfully passed their Shodan exmination at the SKE Black Belt Course on 18th April.

Ms Flora Pereira
Mr Salvatore Santangelo
Miss Imogyn Nicholas
Master Ben Howes
Miss Tarren Arnold
Mr Jonathan Howes
Mr Stephen Caesar

Black & Brown Belts Only

2010-04-14T16:34:00.001+01:00

Dont forget this Sunday 18th April we have our Clubmark course for Black & Brown Belts. Starting time is 10.30am and the venue is the Forest Dojo.

Karate Classes over Easter

2010-04-02T12:22:00.000+01:00

Karate classes run as normal on Saturday 3rd April, but all classes will be closed on Friday 2nd, Sunday 4th and Monday 5th April. Happy Easter everyone!

2010-03-15T20:48:00.008Z

'Keinosuke Enoeda ~ Tiger of Shotokan Karate'

A few copies of the very first edition are available signed by the author.

http://www.karate-london.co.uk/enoeda.html

Karate Course and Grading

2010-03-11T10:43:00.000Z

The next two karate courses and gradings are;

Sunday 21st March at the Tring Dojo - Hertfordshire. Black & Brown Belts start at 10.00am.

Kyu Grade course starts at 11.30am.

and

Sunday 28th March at the Forest Dojo - London. Black & Brown Belts start at 10.30am

Kyu Grade course starts at 12.00 midday.

Enfield Karate Club - Weds 10th March

2010-03-04T10:46:00.000Z

Please note that there will be no classes at The Enfield Club based at Southbury on Weds 10th March. The council is holding a disabled day and the centre will be closed to the general public and all clubs.

The Karate Black Belt

2010-03-02T16:40:00.002Z

'Kuro Obi' means Black Belt, and this is the title of this new Karate/Martial Arts film. Have a look and see what you think......................

Karate Black Belt

2010-03-02T16:37:00.002Z

Part 2 of the film Kuro Obi - Black Belt.

The 'Karate Kid'.

2010-02-24T21:21:00.000Z

Maybe the forthcoming 'Karate Kid' film should be renamed the 'Kung Fu ' Kid. Seems that it is more KF than Karate styled.................

Enfield Shotokan Karate Club: FREE Karate Classes in Enfield and Edmonton.

2010-02-21T12:55:00.000Z

Enfield Shotokan Karate Club: FREE Karate Classes in Enfield and Edmonton.

New Karate Beginners Course

2010-02-21T12:05:00.002Z

We welcome new beginners to our karate classes. New members are starting now and if you would like to try a class it is there for you - FREE of charge. Adults and children are all wecome but we can only take children of 6 years or above. Just come along to any of our classes 15 minutes before the start of the class to register for your free lesson.

Karate Video

2010-01-20T11:04:00.001Z

Incredible! Over 2,300 viewers have taken a look at our little Shotokan Karate Video......Reckon we're due for our Grammy!!

Free Karate Classes

2010-01-07T16:37:00.000Z

All of our SKE Karate Clubs are offering a FREE Karate class for the month of January. Come along and give it a try. We accept children over the age of six and adults of all ages.

Karate in the Snow

2010-01-06T15:57:00.000Z

All Shotokan Karate Classes are going ahead tonight in spite of the snow. Keep warm and see you later in the Dojo.

Karate in 2010

2010-01-03T12:41:00.002Z

All SKE Karate Clubs start back during the week of 4th January. Get ready for the 'Turkey Buster'

http://www.karate-london.co.uk/locations.html

Keinosuke Enoeda the Tiger of Shotokan Karate - Shotokan Karate London

2009-12-11T20:25:00.000Z

Keinosuke Enoeda the Tiger of Shotokan Karate - Shotokan Karate London

A wonderful Christmas gift for Karate students and instructors

Last Day of Karate 2009

2009-12-11T19:07:00.000Z

Last Day of Karate for 2009 is at the Wanstead Karate Club on Monday 21st December 7.30 to 8.30pm. http://www.karate-london.co.uk/locations.html

Black Belt Success at Dan Grading

2009-11-24T15:46:00.001Z

Congratulations and well done to the following who successfully passed Black Belt Dan gradings on the SKE Autumn Course held on the 1st November 2009.

Sensei Gary James - Sandan.

Mr Terence Thomas - Nidan

Mr Erdal Hocaoglu - Nidan

Miss Deimante Jodokeviciute - Shodan

Mr Luke Arnold - Shodan

Mr Michele Vaccaro - Shodan

Mr Dumisa Dhalamini - Shodan

Master Jack Lay - Shodan

Shotokan Karate England Championships

2009-11-18T21:13:00.001Z

SKE Karate Championships this weekend. There a big entry, so an exciting weekend is ahead.

Adulthood - finally!!

2009-11-04T11:44:00.000Z

Yes, I made it. I have finally reached adulthood. To celebrate the event there will be a big party with special guests and celebrities.
My hair is a bit shorter now, but the brain is still working and I can still dance on coffee tables!!

Email OK now

2009-11-04T11:38:00.000Z

All problems with Karate email have now been resolved. It's amazing that there are some saddos that sit at home and try to highjack an email address. Anyway, SKE@btconnect.com and info@karate-london.co.uk are both working fine. Apologies for the delay in replying to your messages.

Problems with Email

2009-11-01T22:45:00.000Z

We have problems with SKE email at the present. Please send any contacts or enquiries to....... info@karate-london.co.uk
Apologies to all.

Shotokan Karate England Tattoo

2009-10-30T13:51:00.004Z

Dedicated SKE member Peter, decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Karate in Chingford with a tattoo. 'The arm is sore but it was worth it', Watch out for that left Gyaku Zuki now!!

Karate Overgis - Order now for Christmas

2009-10-22T16:29:00.002+01:00

SKE Karate Overgis are now available. Please ask your Club Instructor for an order form, and your Overgi will be custom made with your own name on, all ready for Christmas!!
Keep warm inbetween classes or events and look the part!
Sizes come in small, medium, large and extra large, in both adult and childrens sizes.

Shotokan Karate England Licences

2009-10-21T12:48:00.004+01:00

Please do not post your karate licence application until after the postal strikes are over. Please hand in all new SKE licence applications and renewals to your instuctor who will forward them on manually on your behalf.

GOOD NEWS

2009-10-06T12:09:00.003+01:00

Good news !! The Waltham Abbey Karate Club at Waltham Abbey Sports Centre is to remain open after the handover of the Sports Centre to King Harold School in 2010.
The School is keen to keep the club going and is supporting the Karate Club 100%
Three Cheers for King Harold School.

Karate for Beginners

2009-09-02T16:58:00.002+01:00

NEW BEGINNERS CLASSES. New Karate beginners classes are starting now at all of our Karate Clubs. We offer you the chance of a FREE Karate Class with no obligation to try out the fascinating art of SHOTOKAN KARATE.
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Waltham Abbey Sports Centre - Closure ???

2009-08-13T14:06:00.003+01:00

Waltham Abbey Sports Centre - one of our Essex Karate dojos, is facing closure by the council next year. There is a political rumpus going on in the Town Hall and we support the continued use of the centre by clubs such as ours.
Please leave your comments at the bottom of the newspaper article.
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/efnews/4543707.WALTHAM_ABBEY__Sports_hall_closure_plan__short_sighted_/

Happy Days at Waltham Abbey Karate Club

2009-08-01T22:29:00.005+01:00

Happy Days at Waltham Abbey Karate Club. Two of the junior members won awards for their writing skills with their work being published in a book of poetry. Amy Harding and George Phillpot are shown here with their certificates.

New Karate Black Belt

2009-07-28T11:49:00.004+01:00

Congratulations to Steve Brown who has just passed his Shodan Black Belt examination. Steve a member of Chingford Karate Club emigrated to Canada in 2008 and trains under Sensei David Jones of the ISKF. The picture shows Steve with Sensei David Jones in Calgary, Canada.

Karate - The Welsh 3000's

2009-07-20T09:51:00.003+01:00

Neil Cain from the Tring Karate Club is taking part in an attempt on the Welsh 3000s (every peak in Snowdonia over 3000ft) in 17 hours next weekend in aid of Sands. http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.uk-sands.org and Why17? http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.why17.org - Neil explains; "It's organised by one of my oldest friends after he and his wife lost their firstborn and it is very worthy of a good challenge". More details here: http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.justgiving.com/hike4henry/

Karate Meal

2009-07-03T16:55:00.000+01:00

Limited Spaces - Karate Meal with Sensei Dave Hazard after the course on Saturday 18th. Nothing expensive - nice Italian food. Let me know asap if you want places booked. Around 10 places left only.

Chingford Festival

2009-06-27T18:26:00.003+01:00

Well done to our Karate Display Team today at the Chingford Festival. Lots of old faces from the past were there who have since packed up karate, but you never know.........may see some of them back in the dojo at some point. Finished the display at 4.30pm and then the heavens opened. Alleylulya !
Apart from that, a great day and thanks to Instructors Sensei Segun, Sensei Gary James and Sensei John Moore together with the Karate Display Squad.

Shotokan Karate England - Self Defence Course. Sunday 17th May 2009

2009-05-18T12:35:00.008+01:00

A great day of self defence from Sensei Rosemary New and the Tring Shotokan Karate Club. Sensei Rosemary is one of the original team members from Sensei Enoeda's Marshall St squad and retains an indomitable fighting spirit which everyone so enjoyed on Sunday at the course.

Karate Championships Guildford

2009-05-11T11:51:00.008+01:00

Some great results for SKE at the International Shobu Ippon Championships at Guildford on May 9th. Well done everyone who took part. The medal haul was very impressive;

1st. Mens Black & Brown Belt Kata -Andreas Dechambenoit
1st Ladies Black & Brown Belt Kata - Deimante Jodokeviciute
3rd Mens Black & Brown Belt Kata - Liam Searson
3rd Ladies Team Kumite - Walthamstow/Wanstead
Liz Denton, Deimante Jodokeviciute, Meryl Wade
2nd Junior Black & Brown Belt Kumite - Chloe Creedon
3rd Cadets Black & Brown Belt Kumite - Simranjit Seehra
3rd Childrens Yellow Belt Kata - George Philpot

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www.karate-london.co.uk

2009-04-30T12:28:00.003+01:00

Well done Chingford Karate Club Member Peter Lay who completed the London Marathon on Sunday.

Shotokan Karate England - Spring Course

2009-04-28T23:44:00.004+01:00

Congratulations to the following who successfully passed Black Belt gradings at the SKE Spring Course. A very enjoyable and successful day for everyone.
Sensei Chris Lafbury, founder member for 24 years of Chingford Karate Club passed his Yondan 4th Dan Grading.
James Wheeler passed his Nidan 2nd Dan Grading.
Congratulations also to SKE International member Juha Lagerberg from Sweden who passed his Shodan grading and to new Shodans Jack Goldsworthy, Liz Denton, Christopher Ash, Simranjit Seehra, Jonathan Chambers, Andrew Herbert, Rukan Sankak, John Moore and Lee Atkinson.

Master Okazaki ISKF

2009-04-19T12:18:00.005+01:00

Rod was lucky to be training with Sensei Okazaki the Chief Instructor of the ISKF this weekend. Wonderful to see him and train once again with this great Master of Shotokan Karate .

Karate Gradings

2009-04-08T14:24:00.003+01:00

Well done to everyone at the Tring Course and Grading and the Waltham Abbey Course and Grading. Thank you to all the instructors and helpers who made each day so enjoyable as well as successful. My voice finally gave out after 8 hours of gradings and teaching last Sunday, (some would say this is for the better!), but I am slowly getting back to normal now.

Shotokan Karate Courses and Gradings

2009-03-25T14:25:00.000Z

Shotokan Karate Courses and Gradings are on Sunday 29th March at the Tring Dojo and Sunday 5th April at the Waltham Abbey Dojo. There will be Black and Brown Belt courses at each of these events, so do not miss. We have guests from Sweden, Norway and Nigeria travelling over for training. Black and Brown Belts begin at 10.30 am and Kyu Grades including beginners, start at 12.00 midday. Bring your up to date SKE licence to ensure entry.

SOUTHGATE KARATE CLUB

2009-02-23T13:57:00.000Z

The New Southgate Shotokan Karate Club is now open. The Chief Instructor at Southgate is a National Team member and Team Coach Mr. Akinola. This is your chance to get in at the start of a great little club with a gifted Karate Instructor. Children and families are all welcome. Southgate Karate Club is situated in the Southgate Leisure Centre, very close to Southgate Tube Station on the Piccadilly Line. Classes are held on Saturdays at 1.30pm. Full details are on the SKE Website

We made it to Karate class in spite of the snow.

2009-02-22T16:35:00.000Z

THIS is what you call snow Steve - not the light dusting you had over there in Calgary !!!!
Seriously though, congratulations on the new home, it looks wonderful. Good luck and best wishes from us all at Chingford Karate.

New Shotokan Karate England Members

2009-01-23T19:32:00.000Z

We welcome all of our new 2009 Karate Students to SKE. We have some visitors from Karate Clubs in Germany and Italy training with us and we would also like to offer them all a warm SKE welcome. Good luck and ENJOY your karate training.

2009-01-18T15:50:00.000Z

KEINOSUKE ENOEDA – THE MASTER TEXT AND ADVANCED SHOTOKAN KATA - Available now from any SKE Karate club

THIS is what we all have been waiting for; the complete set of Sensei Enoeda DVDs – ‘Beginner to Black Belt the Master Text’ and all of the other ‘Advanced Shotokan Kata’ series originally released on video tape in the 1990s.

DVD REVIEW

I don’t know about you, but my own video tape recorder/player just seems like another piece of clutter that is gradually gathering dust and rarely used these days - and I never really worked out how to use the thing properly anyway. Simpler and more effective is the DVD player, and so this set is well overdue for all of us Shotokan enthusiasts who have made or are making the sensible switch over to DVDs

This set of five DVD tapes is not just a re-release of the original video series but much more and well worth getting your hands on. Legend TV under the directorship of Ged Moran has digitally formatted the tapes and included fascinating archive material that will not have been seen by many. This material is what is going to make the set not just useful as a training aid to assist with ones study of karate, but a true collector’s item with archive footage of Sensei Enoeda in the early days. There is footage of the great Enoeda five man demonstrations seen every year at the KUGB National Championships; various versions of this mesmerizing karate display are included showing how the display developed from its original presentation at the Budokan in Japan to what we saw on a regular basis in England up until 2003.

My personal favourite is the BBC TV documentary ‘Open Door’, made in the early1970’s and broadcast live, included here warts and all. This documentary includes the legendary Sensei Tomita and Kawasoe, ‘assistant instructors’ of Sensei Enoeda, together with some of the very early Marshall Street students. Self defence against knife attacks, sword attacks and multiple opponents are very effectively described and shown. Without spoiling the plot I can say that this section is highly entertaining!

The ceremonial kata performed to Shinto music is also included with Sensei Enoeda dressed in his black traditional Hakama. Seeing this inspires us all to aim for the highest possible level of karate and the Martial Arts and after watching this it is difficult to imagine that he is no longer here with us.

Tributes from some of today’s top Shotokan luminaries illustrate the respect that there still is from the world of karate for ‘The Tiger’. Dave Hazard (ASK) is perhaps the best known of these and he commands a respect throughout the UK and the rest of the world. He gives a valuable and very personal insight into his feelings and his memories about Sensei Enoeda and his time with him. After training with Sensei Dave Hazard, I can say that the spirit of Sensei Enoeda lives on in his classes. There are also valuable and interesting contributions from John Mullin, and Richard Amos (WTKO) as well as Elwyn Hall, all leading figures in the world of karate and respected everywhere. Bernard Rose, the photographer who produced so many great photos of Sensei Enoeda must also be congratulated. His picture is on the front of each DVD case, and as always his picture conveys the essence of the Enoeda spirit, it always has; I love his pictures and photography.

The archive footage, documentaries and interviews are included on each of the five DVDs however don’t be fooled; each disc contains a little ‘extra’ – Mr. and Mrs. Enoeda at Windsor Castle, the Japan Week in Sunderland, England squad selection with Ticky Donovan, Bob Poynton and Terry O’Neil in the first selections, Andy Sherry, Terry O’Neil and Bob Poynton doing various bits of cleaning and housework whilst helping Mrs. Enoeda (you missed a bit there Bob!) The list goes on and the whole collection is as entertaining as it is invaluable.

Volume 1. The Master Text -Beginner to Black Belt - A great introduction to all of the basic combinations, Kata and Kumite up to the level of Black Belt.

Volume 2. Advanced Shotokan Kata – Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Jion, Empi and Hangetsu

Volume 3. Advanced Shotokan Kata – Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Jitte, Nijushiho and Tekki Nidan

Volume 4. Advanced Shotokan Kata – Unsu, Gojushiho Sho, Gojushiho Dai, Chinte and Sochin

Volume 5. Advanced Shotokan Kata – Gankaku, Meikyo, Wankan, Ji’in and Tekki Sandan

I was involved with the original filming of the Karate videos and assisted with the video rehearsals which were made at the Marshall Street Dojo. When it came to the actual filming at Mentmore House I was recruited by Sensei Enoeda to be a video cameraman. There was no chance of escape. The whole experience was frightening and fantastic at the same time and I would not have missed it for the world. Sensei Enoeda was a perfectionist during the filming, repeating sequences over and over again until he was happy with the playback on the monitor screen. So much work went into the original filming that it is great to once again see these films presented in such a professional and respectful manner.

Rod Butler January 2009
http://www.shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/

Karate Classes

2009-01-05T11:24:00.000Z

2009

Welcome everyone to 2009. Classes started yesterday, Sunday 4th January at the Chingford, Larkswood Dojo, and all other classes begin today, Monday 5th. Get ready for the 'Turkey Buster', I reckon you must all be pretty unfit after eating turkey, mince pies, chocolate and Christmas pud. Now you will have to pay for your enjoyment!!!

2008-12-27T15:57:00.000Z

Rod Butler will shortly be reviewing the complete set of Keinosuke Enoeda Karate DVDs, including 'Beginner to Black Belt' available soon.

The review will also cover the set of four 'Advanced Shotokan Kata' DVDs also available shortly.

Rod was the second cameraman on the film shoot for these videos and will have some very interesting comments and recollections about the original filming and the long awaited release of these films in DVD format. Watch out for the reviews and details of just how to get hold of these collectors items

A great Karate Christmas Present for someone special

2008-12-03T00:06:00.000Z

A great Christmas gift for your training friend, partner or instructor.

'KEINOSUKE ENOEDA~TIGER OF SHOTOKAN KARATE' is a high quality, large format book, 270mm x 210mm in full colour throughout, with contributions from some of the worlds top instructors as well as hundreds of fantastic pictures never seen before.

The book is avaiable from the Shotokan Karate England website, and can be delivered to you before Christmas.

"IF YOU HAVE EVER TRAINED WITH SENSEI ENOEDA YOU WILL WANT THIS BOOK. IF YOU NEVER TRAINED WITH SENSEI ENOEDA, YOU NEED THIS BOOK"

Kyu Gradings - Shotokan Karate England

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The last SKE Kyu gradings for 2008 are at Tring on Sunday 14th December and Waltham Abbey on Sunday 21st December. There will be a Black & Brown Belt special course preceding each Kyu Grading, so please add both of these dates to your diary.

This has been a fantastic year for SKE with our best ever Championships, visits, and European Tours, Courses, especially the Dave Hazard Course.

Well done to everyone. We wish you all a very happy and successful 2009.

Black Belt Course and Dan Grading - Sunday 23rd November

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Congratulations to all who attended the Shotokan Karate England Dan Grading course and exam on Sunday especially the following who were successful in their Dan Grading.

Mr Sulaiman Ismail - Nigeria - SANDAN
Mr Luigi Santangelo - NIDAN.
Mr Andrew Gagen - SHODAN
Miss Catherine Lynch - SHODAN
Mr Peter Deasy - SHODAN
Mr Ritesh Mistry - SHODAN
Mr Steve Palmer - SHODAN
Mr Bolanle Olaawo - SHODAN
Miss Kiranjit Seehra - SHODAN
Mr Ryan Browne - SHODAN

Well done and Good Luck in your future training.

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* SKE Championships – Sunday 2nd November.
Well, what a day! It takes a year to plan and organize these championships and the effort was well worth while! Congratulations to everyone who took part. We had so many good and positive comments and remarks that the day had been so enjoyable. Harlow Karate Club put on a fantastic display, so a big thank you to the team from Harlow and also a BIG thank you to all the parents and friends who helped with administration and made the day a success. The referees and judges who were on their feet all day also deserve a very big Thank You. Many thanks also to the Assistant Chief Instructor of Nigeria Mr. Akinola, the 2001 under 21 National Champion Mr. Tim Ahmet, and the 2003 National Champion and World Karate Team member Mr. Daniel Jenkinson, for their invaluable help on the day. Pictures to follow...................... http://www.shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/

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The SKE National Championships are not far away! This year there are 29 categories for children, teams and adults. All entries are in and this year the entry is our biggest ever.

There will be displays and VIPs present, plus a sales table for all your Karate requirements.

This year for the first time ever, the history books of SKE and Karate-London will be open and on display. These books go back to 1978 and contain some fascinating memorobilia and pictures covering the last 30 years of Karate.

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A few copies are left which have been retrieved from the archives of 'Traditional Karate'. 'Trad Karate' was a great little magazine which has now been swallowed up into 'Combat'. Its a shame but you can still get your hands on a copy of this souvenir issue which is now out of print, via the SKE website

http://www.shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/

Shotokan Karate England

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Shotokan Karate England

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The biography of master Keinosuke Enoeda written by Rod Butler, and now a best seller all around the world. The book has been purchased by karate students from Iceland to New Zealand and is a popular title in Europe and the USA.

You can obtain your own personally signed copy via the SKE website
http://www.shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/

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Dan Grading Sunday 23rd November. Terminology tests should be nearing completion. All Black & Brown Belts will be on this course and Sweden is sending over a number of students to take part in the event and grading. We welcome Sweden!

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The SKE Karate Championships are getting closer by the day. Have you given in your entry form? This years championship looks like having a great entry so dont miss out! There will be 'Spirit of the day' awards for the best junior and the best adult.

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A good turn out for the Refs & Judges Course on Sunday. Flags and whistles all working well. You will need to attend these courses to obtain your Refs or Judges qualification.

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Welcome to the Shotokan Karate England blog. Yes, being an 'old timer' this is all new to me, but we are in the 21st Century and its great to be part of the wonderful technological system of communication that we now have.