Club History

The club was first formed in 1990 by Sensi Norma Robertson, Who set-up a children’s karate club based in one of the wooden sheds at Dinton Pastures. Here the club took shape with Sensi Norma Robertson and Sensi John Barnes regularly teaching a plethora of eager young children aged between 6 and 14 years old. The wooden teaching sheds soon became too small for the rapidly expanding group of about 20 students. The decision was then taken to move the club to a larger hall half a mile down the road. The club stayed at St Mary’s hall for approximately one year before again having to move to a larger hall, which is now the clubs present site at the Hurst Village Hall. In 1992 an adult karate club was formed with many of the children’s parents being enlisted by Sensi Norma Robertson to come along. The adult’s classes were mainly run by Sensi John Barnes whilst the children’s classes by Sensi Norma Robertson. Although each instructor still maintained an active roll in both classes. Both groups enjoyed many years of fruition with much depending on the latest fad or film star to bolster our cause. During the many years that the club has been established it has enjoyed many successes at various tournaments and can boost a junior British champion in Leroy Hayward. The club now has nine Dan graded members all of who regularly train.

 

Club Set-up

The club encourages a friendly and relaxed atmosphere in which to train in. We encourage students to welcome new members and help each other, both in and out of the club. We also like students to seek answers to questions and welcome questions at anytime during training.

 

The club is run by a committee and is a non-profit making club. We currently have 24 members, with approximately one third being female members. Ages range between 5 and 62. We ask students to train hard but always within their own limitations. A typical session would start with a few warm games (Martial arts based but with an emphasis on fun). This is followed with full body warm-up and stretching exercises. We then go through basic techniques and movements before splitting the group into small section for specific training.

 

Gradings are held four times a year, with each grade following a set syllabus, which will include; both length of time trained and number of training sessions attended. The gradings are performed in front of a panel (3 Judges). The gradings follow a set routine starting with basic, specific techniques, followed with Kata then application of  the Kata. Finally for certain grades Controlled free fighting.