Gateshead Kaizen Karate Club

Fantastic turnout for our first class of 2026 at Gateshead Kaizen Karate Club
Lots of enthusiastic students giving 110% effort throughout the session.

Well done to our students who attended today’s Kanzen Karate England Squad training.

Great effort and enthusiasm today at the Kanzen Karate England Squad training in Carlisle. Preparation for our next international competition. 🏆 11th Kanzen Cup International Open Sat 6th Sept #kanzenengland #kanzenforlife #KarateForAll #teamkanzen Jinsei Dojo Ashington Kaizen Hombu Dojo Kanzen Tohoku Karate Club Kanzen Karate England WUKF World Karate Barrow Budokan Gateshead Kaizen Karate ClubKillingworth Kaizen Karate Club

We’re proud to partner with Gateshead Kaizen Karate Club to bring traditional Shotokan Karate to the Gateshead community! 🙏

Join us at Gateshead Leisure Centre to learn the art of self-defence, discipline, and respect with an experienced and supportive team.

Kaizen’s experienced instructors will guide you through a comprehensive curriculum, from beginner to advanced levels.

Whether you’re a child or an adult, Kaizen Karate Club offers something for everyone.

We are excited to announce our Karate classes will be returning to Gateshead Leisure Centre every Saturday and Wednesday.

We can’t wait to get back and support the centre under its new management.



Our first class
Saturday 15th June.

Class times

▪️Dance Studio 1
•9:00-9:30 Kaizen kids (4-6yrs)
•9:30-10:00 Kaizen kids (7-8yrs)

▪️Main Hall
•10:00-11:15 Juniors pre grading class
•11:30-1:00 Black & brown belts

🥋 2024 Kanzen Summer Seminar
🤝 Open to all Karateka

Join us for the 2024 Kanzen Summer Seminar to be held on Saturday 22nd June. Led by Sensei Roy O'Kane, Sensei Dan Woods, Sensei Christine Pullan and Sensei Keith Burns.

The Summer Seminar will be held at Dundee International Sports Complex (DISC) and all participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

The event is FREE and open to all ages and grades.

⏰ Doors Open: 09:30
🥋 Session 1: 10:00 to 10:50
🥋 Session 2: 11:00 to 11:50
🥋 Session 3: 12:00 to 12:50
⏰ Event Finish: 13:00

📍 Venue: Dundee International Sports Complex, Mains Loan, Dundee, DD4 7AA

🎫 Book Now: https://shorturl.at/UY3bF

ℹ️ Sensei Roy O’Kane FRSA is the Chief Officer Kanzen and has been training and teaching in Shotokan Karate for over 30 years. Over a 16-year competition career, he competed domestically, nationally, and internationally, consistently winning medals in both Kata and Kumite. He has travelled, sought out and trained under some of the best instructors in the world. In addition to his work with Kanzen, he is the Chief Operating Officer of the WUKF World Karate and member of the ruling Executive Committee.

ℹ️ Sensei Dan Woods is a professional Karate Instructor with Kanzen and has been training and teaching for over 20 years. He is the Squad Coach of Kanzen Karate and has coached at the highest levels of Sport Karate competition. He is also a member of the WUKF World Karate Athletes & Coaches Commission and Chair of the Kanzen Techncial Committee.

ℹ️ Sensei Christine Pullan over a long and highly successful career has represented England and Great Britain at the highest levels of competition. She is a three-time World Kata Champion and multiple time British Champion. She is a sought-after instructor and highly regarded coach who regularly travels to teach across the UK. She is the Technical Director of Kanzen Karate.

ℹ️ Sensei Keith Burns started Karate aged 13 and has been teaching for over 40 years. He is a highly respected instructor who achieved his 6th Dan in 2017. Keith had a very successful competitive career spanning 20 years, winning numerous titles, regionally, nationally & internationally. He started Kaizen Karate Club in 2012 which has now grown to 140 members training at three venues and he also teaches across the country.

And that’s a wrap….. for now
Well done to everyone who attended our last class of the year at Gateshead Kaizen Karate Club

All Our classes will resume as normal

✅Killingworth Thursday 4th Jan 2024

✅Gateshead Saturday 6th Jan 2024

✅Ashington Sunday 7th Jan 2024

We’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our Kaizen students, families and friends a very happy Christmas. It’s been a fantastic year for our club and we look forward to seeing you all in 2024 🎉










#海全空手

As most of our students and parents are aware Gateshead Council made the decision to close Gateshead Leisure centre this month. We have trained at the leisure centre since our club opened in September 2014.

▪️Gateshead Active is a group of individuals from the community who are giving up their time to aid in the development of a financially viable business plan and to take on Gateshead Leisure centre as a Community Asset Transfer (CAT).

An unbelievable amount of time and effort has went into the Asset Transfer so far. We are aiming to take the transfer to the September Cabinet meeting for approval. We however are running out of working funds to do the work that is required to get to the point of drawing the big loan and grant funds down which come after the lease is agreed at a cabinet meeting.

Times are hard and we know not everyone is in a position where it is possible to donate. However if you can please consider doing so. We are likely able to get a lot of this funding match funded, and not only will it help us get over the line, the more money for marketing and basic building improvement the better.

A building of this size and scale is always a tough task to run, we believe it is possible, our business plan is strong, please help us achieve our goals. Even if you can’t donate yourself please consider giving the post a like and share, all help is appreciated

Reopen Gateshead Leisure Centre Gateshead Leisure Centre closed on 21st July 2023, we have plans to reopen it on 1st November, we need your support to achieve this!

⚠️Important information⚠️

▪️Venue change▪️

As you are all aware Unfortunately Gateshead Leisure centre is closing
Friday 21st of July
Our Last class at the leisure centre will be Wednesday 19th July.

As from Saturday 21st July our classes will run as follows at Dunston Activity centre

Venue Address
Dunston Activity Centre
Ellison Rd,
Dunston,
Gateshead NE11 9SS

SATURDAY Class times
•9:00 -9:30 Kaizen Kids Stage 1 Beginners (4-6yrs)**

•9:30-10:00 Kaizen Kids Stage 2 Graded (5-7yrs)**

•10:00-11:00 White to Brown Belts (8yrs- Plus)

•11:00-12:30 Brown & White Belts and above (10yrs- adult)

Wednesdays
Children (7 -12yrs)
•5:00-6:00 White belts to brown & white Belts

Adults
•7:00pm-8:00pm Adults All grades, Juniors (Brown & White Belts & above 10yrs+)