Haslemere Karate Academy

30/07/2026

Several Haslemere 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.
Haslemere Karate Academy runs every Wednesday evening at Shottermill Junior School, GU27 1JF during term times.
Kids class (6+ years old) 6.30-7.30pm
Adult/teen class 7.30-9.00pm.
New students always welcome, first lesson is free.

22/07/2026

Last karate session tonight at Shottermill Junior School, before a break until the first week of September.
Please do come and join us if you are around and want to train today.

08/07/2026

Unfortunately the Haslemere class is closed tonight, due to the end of term school production in the main hall at Shottermill Junior School.
It will be back on as normal next week, 15th July. 👊

24/06/2026

Tonight's karate class in Haslemere at Shottermill Junior School is cancelled, due to the excessive heat.
See you again next week when it will be cooler! 😎🔥☀️

18/05/2026

Students from Haslemere 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 Haslemere class runs every Wednesday evening at Shottermill Junior School in Lion Lane.
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.

10/04/2026

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 Wednesday evening term time at Shottermill Junior School.

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 ...

08/04/2026

Greg & Tom still training hard on their weekly 121 on bank holiday Monday. 👊

26/02/2026

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. 🙏👌👍👏

13/02/2026

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! 👏👏👏

07/01/2026

The clubs hosted the Wado Karate Academy New Years training on Sunday, with Arthur Meek 8th Dan Sensei coaching on behalf of Shiomitsu Sensei 9th Dan Hanshi.
Our Haslemere class reopens tonight AT Shottermill Junior School, Lion Lane, GU27 1JF.
Anyone interested in starting traditional karate can come and try a session for free any Wednesday evening.
Children's class 6.30-7.30pm (6 plus years old)
Adult and teens class 7.30-9.00pm.