On Sunday 26 January we are holding our annual FREE instructor’s information course at Dorcan Recreation Complex, St. Paul’s Drive, Swindon SN3 5BY from 3-5pm.

This course is for all instructors, including junior instructors and anyone 4th Kyu and above who would like to become an instructor and run a SSKA club.

The course will give you new ideas about teaching your students, advice on how to promote your club and a chance to concentrate on your own karate progress.

For more information please phone or text 07557532676 or email sska595@gmail.com

Our 2020 calendar is now available to download.

http://www.sska.co.uk/sska-wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SSKA-Calendar-2020.pdf

Check our website for all the latest updates and information.

The Southern Shotokan Karate Association are hoping to run a Spring Camp in Exmouth from Saturday 25 April to Sunday 26 April 2020. The Camp will take place at the NEW Premier Inn Exmouth.

The course is for black belts and 1st Kyu’s only (aged 16 years and over). This is a specialist course concentrating on all technical areas in Shotokan Karate.

The course will be run by Sensei Cole, 7th Dan. There are only 20 places available so book you place now.  For full detail download the information sheet here.

Deadline to book your place is 31 January 2020

We’d like to wish all our students and their families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for all your support this year and we look forward to seeing you again in 2020.

We have now released the grading forms for the first Gradings of 2020. Forms can be downloaded from the website here or collected from your club instructor.

For more information about your grading please email grading@sska.co.uk

The Southern Shotokan Karate Association are hoping to run a Spring Camp in Exmouth from Saturday 25 April to Sunday 26 April 2020. The Camp will take place at the NEW Premier Inn Exmouth.

The course is for black belts and 1st Kyu’s only (aged 16 years and over). This is a specialist course concentrating on all technical areas in Shotokan Karate.

The course will be run by Sensei Cole, 7th Dan. There are only 20 places available so book you place now.  For full detail download the information sheet here.

Deadline to book your place is 31 January 2020

Competitors from across the SSKA took part in our annual kata and kumite competition today in Swindon. The competition saw 00 entrants take part in individual kata, team kata and individual kumite.

There was a great atmosphere at today’s event and all the competitors showed great respect and passion for their karate.

The winners of Individual Kata were:

#1 James Edwards
#2 Thistlerose Longson
#3 Trevor Ockwell
#4 Morgan Roberts-Ellis

The winners of Team Kata were:

#1 Kendrick  – Emily Boyd, Anna Boyd, Thistlerose Longson
#2 Evesham A – William Wade, John Garrood, Morgan Roberts-Ellis
#3 Evesham C – Philip Wade, Craig Garrood, Richard Ellis

The winners of Individual Kumite were:

#1 William Wade
#2 James Edwards
#3 Altay Huynh

We also presented the first ever Keith Thomas Memorial Award to the person we felt gave the overall best effort and encompassed the spirit of the day. The award went to Dawn Greig from Wokingham Club. Dawn showed great spirit in the individual kata and got narrowly missed out on a medal place.

Well done to all competitors today. We are already looking forward to next years event.