Newcastle Sendai Karate

We are delighted to share that Fred has passed his Nidan under the watchful eye of Sensei Frank Brennan and Sensei Jimmy Brennan. Hard work paid off, congratulations from everyone at the club!

Our schedule for the rest of the year with Sensei F. Brennan.
Looking forward to see you there!

After 40 years of leading Newcastle Sendai, Sensei Ernie Payne, 5th Dan, has decided to step down as chief instructor. The club, founded by Sensei Jeff Barwick will now be headed by Sensei Grant Wheatley (4th dan), who first started training at Newcastle Sendai more than 20 years ago.

The whole club would like to thank Sensei Ernie Payne for the decades he has spent teaching karate, leading so many students to their Shodan and beyond, and for keeping the club going through thick and thin.
For everything you have done for the club and the countless students, Thank you from us all!

KUGBWALES SQUAD TRAINING

Welsh Squad Training this Sunday at Dowlais Engine House .

10.30-12 Junior Squad and Senior Kata Squad

12-1.30pm Senior Kumite Squad

Get ready for the Nationals or prepare for a grading, squad is a lot more than just international competition!

Next session in Ashington with Sensei John Bruce!

A reminder for everyone the date for our next club grading will soon be here. April 19th with Sensei John Bruce 6th Dan.
Good preparation is the the way forward to improve your karate.
All guests are welcome details on the poster.

Our latest grant session was taught by Renshi Ray Wilkin 7 th dan ( 73 yrs ) He was one of my teachers when I was a beginner 🤓Another great role model for our adults ( and children )There were lots of interesting drills. He also stressed how good karate is for confidence, and for higher grades to slow down attacks against lower grades
so adults can practice the techniques at first. Thanks to the National Lottery Players.

Thank you very much to everyone who attended yesterday's training and grading with Sensei F. Brennan. As usual, a very good session covering basics and details of Ji'in.

Congratulation to those who graded successfully!

We look forward to seeing you all on our next training session, on May the 19th.

Some of us attended Sensei Gary Harford's class at Kokoro Karate Club yesterday. Very good insight into Chinte for the black belts and Bassai Dai for the brown belts, a highly technical class as usual.
Many thanks to Kokoro Karate Club - Blyth & Cramlington for organizing and hosting, and to Sensei Gary Harford for an excellent class.

Today we hosted our first training & grading event for 2026.

Thank you to Sensei Garry Harford, 8th Dan for two excellent sessions. In the senior class the brown belts focused on various katas, while the dan grades worked on the kata chinte with bunkai.

The junior class worked on their grading syllabus and stance work. Everyone trained with an excellent attitude.

Congratulations to everyone who graded - results to follow.