Last week we had our third grading of the year. In total we had 105 candidates that successfully passed their examination under the watchful eye of Sensei Garry Harford 8th Dan. Well done everyone!

A special congratulations goes to Danny who was awarded the Andy Kemery Memorial Trophy for being the most outstanding student!

We are immensely pleased and proud to announce that one of our students and Young Leaders Thomas Hegarty represented KUGB England at the World Shotokan Karate Championships at the weekend.

The event saw the best Shotokan Karate exponents descend on Liverpool with some exceptional Karate on show.

Thomas was on top form all day helping his team achieve a bronze medal in the team Kumite.

He then went into the Individual event with sole purpose of doing his best and boy did he………after 6 hard fights he was crowned 2022 WORLD KUMITE CHAMPION!!!!!!! 

Having spent the whole of his 6 weeks summer holidays training twice a day it is safe to say his hard work definitely payed off!

We would like to congratulate the whole of the England team on a fantastic weekend culminating in them topping the medal table!!

Congratulations to Nehshaal who won our Little Ninja (4-7 year olds) Student Of the Month award for July

Congratulations to Oliver who won our Main Class Student Of the Month award for July

On Saturday 2nd July we took a team to represent the club at the 55th KUGB National Championships in Nottingham.

After a very long day we were pleased with everyone’s efforts and performances in what is the most prestigious event in our calendar.

We are also very pleased to announce that we have two new British Champions!!

Please see below notable results
GOLD - Amandeep Singh
GOLD - Zain Steers
SILVER - Ayla Jansen
BRONZE - Mia Mullis
BRONZE - Thomas Hegarty