We have updated our 2025 calendar of events – you can download your copy on our website here
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Grading Information for March
Details for our upcoming gradings in March are now available to download on our website here
Please ask your club instructor for a printed copy and don’t forget to check your licence is in date before you submit for grading.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all our Students! 
Wishing all our members, clubs, and instructors a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your dedication, support, and passion for karate.
Looking forward to seeing you all back training in 2025! 
Winter camp 2025 is almost full!
We are very nearly at capacity for our Winter Camp in Jan 2025. Our camps are back for 2025 in a brand new location – TORQUAY!
Join us at The Victoria Hotel, Torquay from Friday 10th- Sunday 12th January 2025 for our Winter Camp. Open to all members and their families and friends.
Download all the information here: SSKA Camp Info A4 2025
black belt grading centre update
Update for Members:
Please note that Exeter is no longer a black belt grading centre. It will now only serve as a Kyu grading centre. However, Exeter will continue to host brown and black belt courses where attendees can have their cards signed.
The designated black belt grading centres are now limited to Swindon, Reading, and the summer and winter camps.
Thank you for your understanding.
Winter camp fees
Important Notice for Winter Camp Attendees:
If you’re planning to join the winter camp, please ensure that you pay the training fee of £90 before the end of November. The price will increase in December to £120.
For those taking children out of school for the camp and needing an official letter for the school, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to provide one.
Thank you for your cooperation, and we look forward to seeing you there! Full details about the camp can be found here.
Brown & Black Belt Course Sunday 29th September
There is a Brown Black Belt Course and Grading on Sunday 29th September.
Juniors & Seniors arrive at 8.30am for admin, black and brown belt course at 9.00am – 10.30am. Kyu & Dan Gradings start at approx. 10.45am in the Main Hall.
This course counts as one of your brown and black belt courses.
Venue: Grange Leisure & Community Centre, Grange Drive, Swindon SN3 4JY
There is **NO COURSE ON SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER**
NEW GRADING VENUE – EXETER
Please be aware that our Exeter grading venue has been changed to:
St Peter’s Church of England Aided School, Quarry Lane, Exeter EX2 5AP
Winter and Summer Camps 2025
Our camps are back for 2025 in a brand new location – TORQUAY!
Join us at The Victoria Hotel, Torquay from Friday 10th- Sunday 12th January 2025 for our Winter Camp. Open to all members and their families and friends.
Download all the information here: SSKA Camp Info A4 2025
FREE Instructor’s Course and Karate Course is back!
FREE Instructor’s Course and Karate Course is back!
Saturday 8 February 2025
Our instructors course is for anyone who would like to become an instructor and run a club for the SSKA. We would like to welcome anyone 4th Kyu and above of any age.
Free Karate Course open to all members
Join us from 3-5pm on Saturday 8 February for our free karate course. Open to all SSKA members. Please ensure you bring your licence with you.
http://www.sska.co.uk/sska-wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SSKA-Instructors-Course-Feb2025.pdf