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News - 2016:

End of Year Student  Awards Presentation/50 Years Celebration - 11th December 2016

What a great evening with all the students and Sensei's at the Christmas/End of Year Party. Leeds Shotokan Karate Club are proud to present  the following awards to the following students and who have shown great spirit, determination and hardwork throughout this special year of 2016 and a special award to our Sensei Bob Rhodes.

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Sensei Bob Rhodes - Leeds Shotokan Karate Club - 50 Years Commemorative Award, presented by our longest serving member Sensei Steve Cuddy 

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James Humphries - Instructors Student of the Year 2016

Luciano Zanuni - Student Student of the Year 2016

Ethan ArmstrongMost Outstanding Competitor Student of the Year 2016

Jade Stapleton-Smith - Best Youth Under 16 Years 2016

Liberty Vernon - Most Improved Student of the Year 2016

Marco Freemantle - Club Man of the Year 2016

Oliver Pennycock - Instructors - Best Kyu Grade of the Year 2016

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Kyu Grading Results News: 11th December 2016

Leeds Shotokan Karate Club are pleased announce a 100% pass rate for our students who were grading over the weekend. The following students attended this training and grading session in our Dojo in Leeds with Sensei Bob Rhodes and attained the following grades:

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Jemina Jackson

Shaho Hamid

Alex Wrobel

Holly Chew

Poppy Chew

Maura Everest-Green

Victoria Howard

Karen Rodriguez

Theo Chew

Luca Zanuni

Carolyn Sutton

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Passed

Passed

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Passed

Passed

Passed

Passed

Passed

Passed

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1st Kyu

1st Kyu

1st Kyu

1st Kyu

1st Kyu

2nd Kyu

3rd Kyu

3rd Kyu

6th Kyu

5th Kyu

6th Kyu

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Porsche Sutton

Marco Freemantle

Ronan Karrthik

Oliver Pennycock

Rohan Mascarenhas

Risa Mascarenhas

Orion Freemantle

Rocco Freemantle

Konrad Juzkow

Igor Juzkow

7th Kyu

8th Kyu

8th Kyu

9th Kyu

9th Kyu

9th Kyu

9th Kyu

9th Kyu

9th Kyu

9th Kyu

Passed

Passed - Double Graded

Passed - Double Graded

Passed

Passed

Passed

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Passed

Passed

Passed

Congratulations to everyone! Sensei Tucker would like to pass on his congratulations and commend you all on the high standards that were achieved today.

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ESKA European Championship News: 25th-27th November 2016

Leeds Shotokan Karate Club is proud to announce that Sensei Ryan Tucker, Ethan Armstrong and Luciano Zanuni all contributed to a fantastic weekend of results for the KUGB England Squad at the ESKA European Championships 2016 in Greece.

Sensei Ryan Tucker put in a strong performance in both categories for the Senior Individual Kumite and Senior Team Kumite events. Sensei Tucker reaches both finals in both categories, where he just missed out on gold by getting Silver in the Senior Individual Kumite. Sensei Tucker also up his game to achieve Gold in the 5 man Senior Team Kumite event.

Ethan Armstrong also put in a sterling performance for the KUGB England squad in the Individual Kumite and Team Kumite events. Ethan Armstrong reach the semi-finals of the Junior Men Individual Kumite and achieved Bronze, also contributed to both Team Kumite events by being a valued member in helping to get the Junior Men Team Kumite Silver in the 3 man squad, but also upping his game/level to achieve Gold in the 5 man Senior Team Kumite event.

Luciano Zanuni put a strong performance for which was his first appearances at the European Championships and show determination and experiences for him, which will prove invaluable for hopefully many more tournaments to compete in.

 

The results as followed:

Senior Team Kumite - Sensei Ryan Tucker / Ethan Armstrong - Gold - 1st Place

Senior Individual Kumite - Sensei Ryan Tucker - Silver - 2nd Place

Junior Team Kumite - Ethan Armstrong - Silver - 2nd Place

Junior Individual Kumite - Ethan Armstrong - Bronze- 3rd Place

 

Many thanks to Christian Grüner for the excellent photography.

    

Dan (Black Belt) Grading News: 20th November 2016

Well done to Stephen Riley and Josh Croft on there grading at Sunderland with Sensei Andy Sherry and Sensei Bob Rhodes. Josh put in a great performance to gain his Shodan (1st) Dan - Black Belt and Stephen who showed us that true martial artists never gives up to gain his Nidan (2nd) Dan - Black Belt. Very well done guys.

    

KUGB Northern Region Championship: 22nd October 2016

Another great day of results for the Leeds Shotokan Karate Club members who represented their club at the competition known as the KUGB (Karate Union of Great Britain) Northern Region Championship event. Leeds Shotokan members exceed all expectations and shown great determination and positive attitude to bring in an  impressive medal haul of 13 including 4 Golds, 3 Silvers and 6 Bronzes medals. 

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The results as followed:

Male Team Kumite - Gold - 1st Place - Ryan Tucker, Ethan Armstrong, Remigijus Jurgilaitis & James Humphries

Ethan Armstrong - Gold - 1st Place - Junior Male 18 - 20 Years Individual Kumite 

Jade Stapleton-Smith  - Gold - 1st Place - Boys Over 5'5" Kumite

Louis Jackson - Gold - 1st Place - Boys 10-11 Years Kumite 

James Humphries - Silver - 2nd Place - Junior Male 18 - 20 Years Individual Kumite 

Remigijus Jurgilaitis - Silver - 2nd Place - Senior Male Kumite

Jemima Jackson - Silver - 2nd Place - Ippon Kumite

Josh Croft - Bronze - 3rd Place - Senior 1st Kyu and under Mixed Kata

Luciano Zanuni - Bronze - 3rd Place - Boys Over 5'5" Kumite

Sam Jackson - Bronze - 3rd Place - Under 5ft Kumite

Liberty Vernon - Bronze - 3rd Place - Girls Over 5'3" Kumite

Josh Croft - Bronze - 3rd Place - 1st Kyu and Under Male Kumite

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Ethan Armstrong - Randolph Williams Memorial Trophy for the most outstanding competitor.

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A special mention to the two new members Oliver Pennycook and Rohan Karthik who have not even graded yet, but still performed superbly and Theo Chew on his first competition, who also put in a strong performances.  

Sensei Tucker and Sensei Cuddy would like give a big thank to everyone who competed, because you have all done the club proud in your achievements and performances. 

    

Yorkshire Evening Post - Press Release - 27th September 2016

Leeds Shotokan Karate Club - Joe Rawcliffe

Masterclass with Sensei John Bruce: 21st September 2016

Another great session with our friend and mentor Sensei John Bruce. As always lots of detail to take away and put into practices. Many thanks to Sensei John Bruce for his help and guidance. Also a big thank you for all who attended including Shinko Karate, who made the journey from York. 

    

KUGB Shotokan Cup: 17th September 2016

Another fantastic weekend of results for the Leeds Shotokan Karate Club members who represented their club at the Individual competition known as the KUGB (Karate Union of Great Britain) Shotokan Cup event. Leeds Shotokan members showed great spirit and determination and where rewarded with their efforts .

The results as followed:

Ethan Armstrong - Gold - 1st Place Junior Male 18 - 20 Years Individual Kumite 

James Humphries - Gold - 1st Place - Junior Male 16 - 17 Years Male Individual Kumite

Ryan Tucker - Silver -  2nd Place - Senior Male Individual Kumite

Nathan Brady - Bronze - 3rd Place - Boys Over 5'5" Kumite

Liberty Vernon - Bronze - 3rd Place - Girls Over 5'3" Kumite

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There was some strong performances and tough draws from all the students that went to the competition. A special well done to Liberty Vernon on her first competition in getting a Bronze in her category and Mayu Shishiga in getting to the semi finals in Senior Female Kata event.

    

KUGB Grand Slam News: 3rd September 2016

Fantastic results for the Leeds Shotokan Karate Club members who represented their country England at KUGB (Karate Union of Great Britain) Grand Slam event. All Leeds Shotokan Karate Club members won every individual Male Kumite event.

The results as followed:

Ryan Tucker - 1st Place - Senior Male Individual Kumite and 1st Place - Senior Male Team Kumite 

Ethan Armstrong - 1st Place Junior Male Individual Kumite and 2nd Place - Junior Male Team Kumite

James Humphries - 1st Place - Cadet Male Individual Kumite and 1st Place - 16-17 Male Team Kumite

Luciano Zanuni - 1st Place - Under 16 Male Kumite 

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A great result all round, you all did your club and country extremely proud. 

    

5th Inter-Club LSKC vs York Elite Championship: 17th July 2016

Another fantastic day of competition at Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Dojo.

Thanks to everyone from York Elite who made the journey over. The competition and standards of karate was first class from both sides.

This was our 5th year of annual inter-club competition and all money raised from entry fees and the raffle will go to our charity - St Gemma Hospice. Once again thanks to everyone who contributed, competed and donated.

 

We will look forward to seeing everyone again at next year competition.

 

The results as followed:

KATA RESULTS

Under 16 Novice to 4th Kyu Kata

1st Place – Karen Rodrigues

2nd Place – Carlos Odell

3rd Place – Luca Zanuni

4th Place – Tommy Power

 

Under 16 Brown Belt Kata

1st Place – Grace Kerr

2nd Place – Arthur Sharpe

3rd Place – Megan Hodge

4th Place – Jemima Jackson

 

Under 16 Dan Grade Kata

1st Place – Luciano Zanuni

2nd Place – Connor Dunckley

3rd Place – Nathan Brady

4th Place – Amankash Roth

 

Senior Kata – All Grades

1st Place – Mayu Shishiga

2nd Place – Cayleigh McCartney

3rd Place – Suzanne Greening

4th Place – Shao Mahmoud

 

Family Kata

1st Place – Dunckley Family

2nd Place – Coatesworth Family

Joint 3rd Place – Zanuni Family

Joint 3rd Place – Sharpe Family

 

Kum

Senior Female Kumite

1st Place – Mayu Shishiga

2nd Place – Cayleigh McCartney

3rd Place – Nilar Than

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KUMITE RESULTS

Ippon Kumite

1st Place – Ellie Hodge

2nd Place – Charlotte Lines

Joint 3rd Place – Carolina Odell

Joint 3rd Place – Luca Zanuni

 

Girls Kumite Age 11 and under

1st Place – Eleanor Poels

2nd Place – Charlotte Lines

Joint 3rd Place – Esme Sharpe

Joint 3rd Place – Jocelin Leites

 

Boys Kumite Age 11 and under

1st Place – Owen Dunckley

2nd Place – Louis Jackson

Joint 3rd Place – Amankash Roth

Joint 3rd Place – Matthew Coatesworth

 

Girls Kumite Age 12-15

1st Place – Carly Pringle

2nd Place – Megan Hodge

Joint 3rd Place – Karen Rodriguez

Joint 3rd Place – Libby Vernon

 

Boys Kumite age 12-15

1st Place – Connor Dunckley

2nd Place – Luciano Zanuni

Joint 3rd Place – Nathan Brady

Joint 3rd Place – Jade Stapleton-Smith

 

Kum

Senior Male Kumite

1st Place – Remi Jurgitalis

2nd Place – James Humphrey

Joint 3rd Place – Oliver Diamond

Joint 3rd Place – Stephen Riley

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Leeds Shotokan Karate Club

Kyu Grading News: 16th  July 2016

Well done to all  Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Members who passed there gradings in front of Sensei Frank Brennan.

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Congratulations to everyone! Sensei Tucker and McCartney would like to pass on his congratulations and commend you all on the high standards that were achieved today.

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KUGB Youth National Championship: 2nd July 2016

Congratulations to our small squad at Leeds Shotokan Karate Club who competed in the KUGB (Karate Union of Great Britain) Youth National Championships.

Results

Ethan Armstrong - 1st Place - Male Kumite 18-20 Years 
James Humphries - 1st Place - Male Kumite 16-17 Years

Jade Stapleton-Smith - 3rd Place - Boys Kumite Over 5'5"

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Also well done to Luciano Zununi, Louis Jackson, Jemima Jackson who also competed and show great spirit and determination.

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Leeds Shotokan Karate Club

Kyu Grading News: 12th  June 2016

Well done to Victoria Howard on passing her 4th Kyu grading in front of Sensei Frank Brennan.

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Leeds Shotokan Karate Club - Joe Rawcliffe

Special Class News: 6th June 2016

What a great class with Sensei Joe Rawcliffe and a big thank you from Leeds Shotokan Karate Club. The session was intense and packed with karate. It was ceratinly a good work out in the searing heat. Leeds Shotokan Karate Club would like thank all who attended and especially from visiting club members.

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5th Sunderland Karate Championships:  5th June 2016

LSKC are very proud of the 5 squad members who went to compete in the Sunderland Championships. They all prove themselves very worthy competitors thoughout the competition. We are please annouce the results as followed:

Jade Stapleton-Smith - 1st Place - Boys Kumite over 5ft

Louis Jackson - 1st Place - Boys Kumite 10 and Under 

James Humphries - 2nd Place - Male Cadet Kumite

Sam Jackson - 3rd Place - Boys Under 5ft Kumite

  

2nd Dan Grading News: 29th May 2016

Well done to Luciano Zununi and Jade Stapleton-Smith on achieving there 2nd Dan Grading under the watchful eyes of Sensei Andy Sherry and Sensei Frank Brennan.

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15th KUGB City of Liverpool Youth Championships: 28th May 2016

Well done James Humphries in coming 3rd place at the Liverpool Youth Championships. 

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Leeds Shotokan Karate Club - John Bruce

Special Class News: 18th May 2016

Another fantastic class with Sensei John Bruce, which was full of technical detail. Thanks to all who took the time to attend. Keep improving!

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Charity Event: Gung-Ho! 5K Run: 14th May 2016

Well done to all Leeds Shotokan Karate Club members and parents who took part in the Gung-Ho 5K run on the 14th May 2016. It was a great day and showed some real great spirit and determination to complete the run. Leeds Shotokan Karate Club are please to announce that we have raised £2,706.86 for our charity St Gemma's Hospice. Should you wish to make a donation, please click on the below link:   

​https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Leeds-Shotokan-Karate-Club

Thanks to all who took to the time to donate and take part in the event. Once again many thanks.

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50th KUGB National Championship: 7th May 2016

Congratulations to all Leeds Shotokan Karate Club members who competed in the 50th KUGB (Karate Union of Great Britain) National Championships.

Results

Ethan Armstrong - 1st Place - Male 18-20 Individual Kumite 
Ryan Tucker - 2nd Place - Senior Men Individual Kumite
Remigijus Jurgilaitis, Ryan Tucker, Ethan Armstrong, James Humphries  - 2nd Place Senior Team Kumite

 

Well done to everyone, we are very proud of those who competed.

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Kyu Grading Results News: 20th March 2016

Leeds Shotokan Karate Club are pleased announce a 100% pass rate for our students who were grading over the weekend. The following students attended this training and grading session in York with Sensei Andy Sherry and attained the following grades:

 

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Passed

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Passed

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Passed

3rd Kyu

3rd Kyu

3rd Kyu

5th Kyu

5th Kyu

7th Kyu

Kieran Tucker

Shaho Hamid

Jemina Jackson

Victoria Howard

Karen Rodriguez

Luca Zanuni

Megan Hodge

Shaho Osman

Ellie Hodge 

Maura Everest-Green

Xander Everest-Green

Alex Wrobel

Passed

Passed

Passed

Passed

Passed

Passed

1st Kyu

1st Kyu

2nd Kyu

3rd Kyu

3rd Kyu

3rd Kyu

Congratulations to everyone! Sensei Tucker would like to pass on his congratulations and commend you all on the high standards that were achieved today.

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Leeds Shotokan Karate Club - Sensei Hisham Saif

Special Class News: 16th March 2016

It was a great honour and a superb session to train with the current Senior Kata World Champion (WSKA), European Champion (ESKA) and National Champion (KUGB) Sensei Hisham Saif. Lots to take away and work on.  

  

Competition News: 13th March 2016

Well done to Josh Croft on winning 2 silver medals in both Senior Kata and Kumite at the KUGB Kyu Grade Championships 2016.

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KUGB Grand Slam News: 28th February 2016

Congratulations to the LSKC members who represented their country at KUGB (Karate Union of Great Britain) Grand Slam event. Some excellent results as well as fantastic performances from first time England representatives Luciano and Jade. The results as followed:

Ryan Tucker - 1st Place Senior Male Team Kumite and 2nd PlaceSenior Male Individual Kumite, 

Ethan Armstrong - 1st Junior Male Team Kumite and 2nd Junior Male Individual Kumite,

James Humphries - 3rd Place Cadet Male Individual Kumite,

Luciano Zanuni - 3rd Place  Under 16 Male Kumite 

Jade Stapleton-Smith - 5th Place Under 16 Male Kumite

Well done everyone.

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2nd Dan Grading News: 6th February 2016

Well done to Sam Jackson on achieving his 2nd Dan Grading under the watchful eyes of Sensei Andy Sherry and Sensei Frank Brennan.

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Special Class News: 27th January 2016

What a great class tonight from Sensei John Bruce. Jam packed with technical detail. Thanks to all who took the time to attend. 

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Leeds Shotokan Karate Club - KUGB

KUGB England Senior Kumite Squad News: 

Well done to Ryan Tucker for being selected for the KUGB England Senior Kumite Squad 2016.

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Leeds Shotokan Karate Club - KUGB

KUGB England Junior Kumite Squad News: 

Well done Ethan Armstrong, James Humphries and the new members Jade Stapleton-Smith and Luciano Zanuni for been selected for the KUGB England Junior Kumite Squad 2016.

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