Guildford Karate Academy

Several Guildford Karate Academy students attended a week long Summer Course in Weston-super-Mare this week, with 3 guest instructors from Japan, Hijikata Sensei, Kawano Sensei, Tanemura Sensei, all old boys of Nihon University karate club
Well done to Anne who passed her 2nd Dan after a tough 5 days training & challenging grading and did the clubs proud.
Guildford Karate Academy runs every Thursday evening at All Saints Church Hall GU2 7QJ.
Kids class (6+ years old) 6.30-7.30pm
Adult/teen class 7.30-9.00pm.
New students always welcome, first lesson is free.

Both adults & children's classes are running in Guildford tonight. 🥋👊👍

Students from Guildford Karate Academy, joined over 200 other committed karate practitioners in Paris. France at the weekend, where Wado-Ryu Grandmaster Hironori Otsuka III, conducted a 3 day seminar.
The course concentrated on fundamental techniques & improving body movement.
Our Guildford class runs every Thursday evening at All Saints Church Hall GU2 7QJ in Onslow.
18.30-19.30 children's class
19.30-21.00 adults & teens class.
New students welcome, the first lesson is free, contact us at [email protected] for any questions.

Last week was exactly 20 years ago that we hosted a visiting group of Wado karate students from Tokyo, Japan for the evening, at our Haslemere dojo.
We did some demos, so did they and we then trained together for a couple of hours together.
A great evening...this short Idori demo was a crowd pleaser!
We train every Thursday evening at All Saints Church Hall, GU2 7QJ.

japanese_kneeling_defense.wmv In 2006 a group of Japanese karateka from Japan came to England and gave a demonstration at the Haslemere karate club during their week long stay.This video ...

An excellent 5 days of intense training at the Winter Course in Guildford this last week.
Lovely to see & train again with our Wado family from so many countries.
The clubs had 3 students taking 2nd Dan at the end of the course.
Sadly Tom & Greg didn't make the grade this time, but congratulations to Nick who passed at the second attempt.
Well done for taking on the challenge gents, and thanks to all from the clubs who attended during the week and the instructors for their knowledge. 🙏👌👍👏

We always used to say nobody fails their red belt...12 years ago, Luke as a 6 year old kid, was the first who actually did!
Last night aged 18, he passed his 3rd kyu brown belt with flying colours.
He showed great technique and his karate couldn't be more different now! 👊
Well done Luke! 👏👏👏

We said farewell to our inspirational "Jion" Aldershot Karate Academy instructor, Dr Graham Hopkins yesterday.
He had more letters after his name than most have in them & his list of achievements seemed endless.
Brigadier.
Colonel 3 Para.
Queens House Physician
6th Dan Wado Ryu Karate.
Commanding Officer at Headley Court
President & Founder of Army Martial Arts Association & Combined Services Martial Arts Association.
Above all, he was a true gentleman & possibly the nicest person you could ever wish to meet.
RIP Sensei Hopkins.