Parkstone Karate

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Monday — and welcome to a new week and a new month!

October is here, and the evenings are definitely drawing in! 🍂🌙

With that in mind, just a quick reminder to all our Junior and Cadet students: after class, please wait at the dojo door until your parent or guardian arrives to collect you.

Please don’t leave the dojo or head off to meet them elsewhere — we want to make sure everyone gets safely on their way home.

Here’s to another great month of training at Parkstone Karate — lots to work towards and plenty to look forward to! 🥋

04/10/2026

A fantastic Saturday at theblackbeltacademyverwood 3rd annual gasshuku.
A day filled with great sessions covering many aspects of our system.
Thank you to everyone who attended for their spirit and enthusiasm as well as Sensei Simons team for organising an excellent day.

02/10/2026

What a great week at the dojo!

We’ve closed out September in style. Our life-skills theme this month has been Focus and Discipline, and our junior students demonstrated both brilliantly during their latest tag test.

Congratulations to everyone who passed — a fantastic effort from you all!

We now begin the build-up to our December gradings and Christmas tournament — both of which will be here before we know it!

But first, we’re really looking forward to tomorrow’s Gasshuku at , catching up with friends, enjoying some great training and spending time with our amazing karate family.

Have a great weekend everyone!

30/09/2026

If you’ve ever wondered what Senseis get up to when they’re not at the dojo, this is how Sensei Andy, Sensei Steve and Sensei Simon (from the Black Belt Academy) spent last Saturday night!

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26/09/2026

From all of us at Parkstone Karate, we’re hope everyone taking the grammar test exams is proud of themselves! 💪🥋

25/09/2026

ENDING THE WEEK WITH COURAGE
We normally share our motivation on a Monday, but this week has been a little different!

We’ve welcomed several new students into our junior classes, while some of our existing students have taken the next step and moved up into a new class.

Both can feel exciting — and a little daunting.
But courage isn’t about waiting until we’re no longer afraid.
Sometimes courage is feeling the fear…and doing it anyway.

So, well done to everyone who stepped outside their comfort zone this week. Every brave step helps build confidence.

Be brave. Keep moving forward.

22/09/2026

🦏 Happy World Rhino Day! 🦏
Fond memories of when visited the dojo.

21/09/2026

🍂🥋 HAPPY MONDAY! 🥋🍂

With the Autumn Equinox this Wednesday, the days are getting shorter, the evenings are getting cooler… which means hoodie season is officially on its way! 🍁

So, it seems like the perfect time to let everyone know that this year we will once again be taking orders for our Parkstone Karate dojo hoodies.

Our hoodies are produced to order and will be navy blue, featuring the Parkstone Karate school badge embroidered in white.

💷 Prices
🥋 Junior sizes: £25
🥋 Adult sizes: £30

They’re perfect for travelling to and from the dojo, keeping warm at events, or simply showing that you’re part of the Parkstone Karate family.
Order forms will be available from Sensei Megan at the dojo or you can find them on our duo software.

Have a great week everyone — and we’ll see you in the dojo!

14/09/2026

Thank you all very much for the birthday wishes.
They were much appreciated and made an old sensei very happy.
See you at the dojo this week!