19 March, London, all grades
Times 10:30 – 12:00 Studio 5 15:30 – 17:30 Studio 8 Cost TBC Social TBC Venue The Place, 16 Flaxman Terrace,London,WC1H 9AT
Lindsay Powell-Jones
19 Feb, Bethnal Green London, all grades
Bethnal Green KDS would like to invite you to the first all grades UK course of the year. The course will be mentored by Marie Kellet (5th Dan, KDS Gwent). Times 12:30 – 13:30 2nd to 5th Dans 14:00 – 17.00 all grades Venue Valentines High School, Perth Road, Ilford, London, IG2 6DB Nearest tube: Gants Hill Cost Adults £20 Concessions £15 Social Saturday social for food and drinks is… Read More »19 Feb, Bethnal Green London, all grades
Jan 15-16, Southampton, black and brown belt
If you want to attend, email Gavin Rothwell to confirm. If you are an instructor, provide the names of all attending. Gavin Rothwell, [email protected] All attendees are requested to take a Lateral Flow Test prior to the event in order to protect other members, thank you. Register Training times Friday 18:30pm – 20:00Activities Room, Southampton University, Highfield, Southampton Saturday10:30- 12:3016:00-18:00 Redbridge School, Cuckmere Lane, Southampton Sunday11:00-13:00Redbridge School, Cuckmere Lane, Southampton Social Restaurant meal, circa £20.… Read More »Jan 15-16, Southampton, black and brown belt
Winter school 3 – 5 December
Another year draws to a close, and a warm welcome awaits you and your members to Winter School on the weekend of Friday 3 December to Sunday 5 December 2021, overseen by the UK KDS Technical group. Register Payment is required at time of booking using Paypal. It is possible to check in as a guest to make card payment, if you do not have a Paypal account. Register and… Read More »Winter school 3 – 5 December
16-17 October, Essex, all grades
Essex all grades course, 16-17 October. Under the guidance of Gavin Rothwell, 5th Dan. Times Saturday11:00 – 13:0015:00 – 17:00 Sunday11:00 – 13:00 Venue Sir Frederick Gibberd College, Tendring Road,Harlow,CM18 6RN Social The best Turkish dinner this side of Istanbul in Ware, Hertfordshire. Cost Weekend£30 Sat only£20 Sun only£15
10-11 July, Oxford, black and brown belt
Oxford University KDS held the last course before the Pandemic lockdown and is proud to host the first course after the easing of the Pandemic. We regret that due to the Pandemic, both the Government and the University restrictions, we are unable to welcome overseas members to this course. We will however hope to be able to do so soon. For further information, contact Minh: [email protected] Covid update Please note the… Read More »10-11 July, Oxford, black and brown belt
Announcement – Mitsusuke Harada Sensei MBE
It is with great sadness that we announce that on 26th February 2021 Mitsusuke Harada Sensei MBE, the Principal and Chief instructor of the Karate-Do Shotokai (KDS) passed away peacefully at home. Harada Sensei was a unique individual and a living legend in the Martial Arts world. His passing is a huge loss and impact to his students and friends alike. He was a direct student of Gichin Funakoshi O’Sensei,… Read More »Announcement – Mitsusuke Harada Sensei MBE
Covid-19 (coronavirus)
Dear KDS members UK and overseas, We hope you are all well and coping with this very unprecedented, difficult and challenging time. It’s important you look after yourselves, your family and friends. We hope this will pass and look forward to meeting again soon in a dojo where we can practice together again. Until then look after yourselves and take care, Sensei Harada and Marie Kellett KDS practices and courses… Read More »Covid-19 (coronavirus)
Spring School, April 24 – 26
Facebook This event has been cancelled. Covid-19 (coronovirus) updates You are once again very warmly invited to the University of Hertfordshire Spring School course, which will be taken by the KDS Technical Executive group. While this Spring School has been opened up to all grades, it is expected to have a strong peer group element. Register Please register in advance as this will ease the process on the day. Register… Read More »Spring School, April 24 – 26
International Women’s Day
There are still more men training in martial arts than women. This needs to change. Equality is not a women’s issue, gender equality is essential for martial arts to thrive. A gender equal world can be healthier, wealthier and more harmonious – so what’s not great about that? So let’s make it happen. Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, every day. We can… Read More »International Women’s Day