Leeds Shotokan Karate
“There is no first attack in Karate” Gichin Funakoshi

There is more to Karate than physical techniques, at its foundation is a tradition of spiritual and physical
development and as Master Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate said “the ultimate aim of karate lies
not in victory or defeat , but in the perfection of the character of its participation.”

Karate training builds self discipline, suppleness, co-ordination, speed of reaction, overall fitness, stamina,
and a sense of inner calm. It is also highly enjoyable!


Leeds Shotokan Karate Club is always looking for new members, men women and children, starting from 5yrs of age.
Anyone who wants to achieve self-discipline, learn self-defence and all round exercise in a strructured way, then why not give it a try.
We have regular gradings, courses and competitions........and encourage everyone to do their best.
Just go to Contacts...................

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 http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/skc

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Due to unforseen circumstances there will be no training this Saturday 6th February. Thank you.
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KUGB Junior Kumite Selection, Liverpool Red Triangle. Saturday 30th January.
Congratulation to Harry Cuddy who retained his place on the Squad, Harry put in a very good and confident performance in his bout. His clubmate Mathew Humphries also fought very well in his bout which earned him a place on the Squad first time of asking.
Well done guys. Oss

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To all Black and Brown Belts, Saturday classes will now start on the 6th February now that the snow has gone. There are a number of brown belts who are eligible to grade for blackbelt in June, may I suggest that you all make use of this extra class as it is aimed for advancement in both kata and kumite and is an integral part of the Blackbelt grading.
Also there are a number of Black/Brownbelt courses which the KUGB run all over the country through out the year which are free, these courses should also be taken advantage of as it gives you some idea of the standard needed to pass a Blackbelt grading.

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Congratulations to everyone who Graded on Sunday 13th December.

The full list of Grading Results:

Orange belts:

Olivia Sanghera   Rhys Sanghera  Samuel Jackson   James Summerfield

Aditya Joshi   Georgia Saunders  Finlay Holden   Chloe Poole   

Luciano Zanuni

Red belts:

Nicholas Guilfoyle   James Tearle

Yellow belts:

David Guilfoyle   Emma Marks (T)

Green belts:

Nick Tearle   Daniel Thompson (T)

Purple belts:

Juneal Bass-Grant (T)   Tamirah Bass-Grant (T)

Purple/White belts:

Kirk Savva-Briggs   Charlie Cuddy Elisha Levy   Musa Sulihman

Brown belts:

Jade Stapleton-Smith  Eesaa Tariq

Brown/white belts:

James Humphries

Brown/d/white belts:

Mathew Scriven  Ethan Whitehead  Nathan Wyspianski   Grace Dean
Bradley Claybourn  Ashley Scriven  Navneet Wason

Oss, Sensei Williams.
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I would like to thank everyone who attended the LSKC Presentation and Christmas Party. I am sure eveyone enjoyed the West Indian quisine and the dvd recordings of the club members competing over the past year, and of course the presentation of belts, certificates, Student of the Year award which this year went to Ethan Parsons.
I would like to take this time to thank all club members for there support through out the year, it has once again been a very successful year for the club. Thanks to the parents  who gave up there own time to help organise fund raising for the club.
Oss , Sensei Williams.

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Harry Cuddy fought his way to quarter finals of the individual kumite, and fought in the cadet team that collected Bronze in his debut at European Championships in Austria. Another fine performance. Well done Harry, well deserved.

           
                        Harry Cuddy

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At theKarate England National Karate Championships. Saturday November 14th, Sheffield.....
Leeds Shotokan Karate took Gold in both  Kata and Kumite events......

LSKC Squad members with medals from the Karate England National Karate Championships. 

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Leeds Shotokan Karate was invited to do a demonstration at charity fundraiser for Martin House children hospice on Saturday September 19th. It was an evening event full of fun, laughter and merriment, there was various demonstrations to keep the audience attention throughout the evening as well as karate.The karate team showed all aspects of of their martial skills, kata and application, ippon and ju-ippon blocks and counters which thrilled the audience. The organisers past comment on how good the demo was and how skilled and disciplined the young club members were.
The event raised nearly £1,900 for the hospice.

Michael and Harry in action at Martin House Hospice Fundraiser.

Martin House Hospice care for Children and Young People with progressive life limiting illnesses, and provide support to their families. They are based in our purposed built hospice in Boston Spar, Wetherby and care for children and young people from throughout the Yorkshire region.

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Ethan Parsons fights his way to another final at the KUGB Nothern Regional Karate Championships 11th October, Sunderland......

Ethan Parsons and Mathew Humphries with their medals......