South Tyneside Shotokan Karate Club - KUGB- Adults Only

REMINDER - 🥋 TRAIN WITH THE CHAMPIONS 2026 - FLASH SALE 🥋 🔥

In just under 2 months, karateka from across the United Kingdom and beyond will travel to Lancaster to take park in the legendary KUGB Summer Course 💪

Our resident instructors:

🥋 Sensei Billy Higgins (8th Dan)
🥋 Sensei Jim Brennan (8th Dan)
🥋 Sensei Frank Brennan (8th Dan)
🥋 Sensei Garry Harford (8th Dan)

will once again be joined by a special guest instructor...

📣 Guest instructor announcement & FLASH SALE go live at:
⏰ 9am - Friday 12th June

Set your alarms - you won't want to miss this! ⏰ 🔥

Our wonderful Retreat participants say it best...

The reason "there was nothing so difficult I couldn't do everything" is such an accolade is that we pride ourselves on adapting each practice to every level.

When one lovely person on the Retreat - who would normally struggle getting up from or down onto the floor - tells us this, we can't help but be in awe at the freedom of movement she has allowed herself to find, just by taking our sessions at her own pace.

If you're wondering whether our Retreats' Yoga sessions, walks or movement sessions cater to your level of fitness or mobility - here is your answer! ☝️

KUGB SHOTOKAN CUP 🥋
We are looking forward to hosting the Shotokan Cup on Saturday 4th July - The KUGB's dedicated competition for Black and Brown Belts.
Good Luck to everyone attending.
📆 Saturday 4th July
⏰ 10am Sharp
📍 David Ross Sports Village. Beeston Lane. Nottingham NG7 2RD

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KUGB SHOTOKAN CUP 🥋

We are looking forward to hosting the Shotokan Cup on Saturday 4th July - The KUGB's dedicated competition for Black and Brown Belts.

Good Luck to everyone attending.

📆 Saturday 4th July
⏰ 10am Sharp
📍 David Ross Sports Village. Beeston Lane. Nottingham NG7 2RD

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

We have two upcoming regional courses and dan gradings this June:

Saturday 6th June — Guildford
Sunday 21st June — Ponteland

Whether you’re joining us to train with highly experienced practitioners or taking the next step and grading, we’d love to see you there.

Book your place now at shotokanconnect.com