Grading Success 7 December 7 Dec 08

Eleven members of the Club attended the Grading and training on Sunday 7 December, with a record success achieving, three 5th Kyu (Purple Belt), two 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt), three 8th Kyu (Red Belt) and three 9th Kyu (Orange Belt). These are the best results achieved for many years. Congratulations to all who graded.

100% Grading Passes

The Club achieved 100% pass rate at the Gradings on 26 July, with two beginners double grading to red belt. Five students took their grading, with Tony, Georgia and Emily achieving 6th Kyu Green Belt, and Healey and Leona double grading straight to 8th Kyu Red Belt. Well done to all who took part.

Club Competition Result

The Annual Club Competition took place on Monday 30 June. In a very closely run competition, Jack finished as Winner, with Tony being Runner-up. Third place went to Georgia. Well done to all who took part. More..  30 Jun 08.

Demonstration at Marksbury

All members who are free on 12 July are required for a Club demonstration at Marksbury. The Club will give a fifteen minute demonstration of Kata and Kumite. This is an excellent opportunity for us to promote the Club, so please support us! Please arrive by 1300 to prepare. More Info.. 30 Jun 08.

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Buy a club t-shirt at the Clubs new shop. More items will be added later. Shop

Grading Details Announced - July 08

The next grading will take place on Saturday 26 July at St Bernadette's School, Whitchurch. Registration will begin at 11.30 with training starting at 12.00, and the grading starting at 14.00, finishing around 17.30. The Grading, with the training session before, will cost £16. The training session only, will cost £5. Download Leaflet . 17 Jun 08.

Club Newsletter

A new club newsletter is available now. Collect one at training, or download a copy here .

Club Competition - 30 June

There will be a Club Competition on Monday 30 June at Marksbury Dojo. The competition is open to all Club members, and will consist of Kata and Kumite.

New Club Membership Card

A new Club Membership Card is now available; the card will give a 10% discount on Karate products from Norton Sports and Camping.

Christmas Break (Last Training 17 Dec)

There will be no training on 20, 24, 27, 31 December, 3 January 08. The first training session of the new year will be on Monday 7 January at Marksbury Dojo.

Grading Results

Eight club members graded on 8 December, all achieving passes. Congratulations to them all, especially Steve who double graded. More....

Grading Details Announced

The next Grading will take place on 8 December at St Bernadette's School. Details....

Grading Details Announced The next Grading will take place on Sunday 30 March at St Bernadette's School, Whitchurch. Registration will begin at 11.30 with training starting at 12.00, and the grading starting at 14.00, finishing around 17.30. The Grading, with the training session before, will cost £16. The training session only, will cost £5.

21 Mar. Info Leaflet

Beginners Class A beginners class will run at the Marksbury Dojo from 25 February for five weeks. The five special classes will cover the basics including blocks, stances and punches. The first lesson is free, just email or phone to say that you're coming. 24 Jan.

Grading Results Eight club members graded on 8 December at St Bernadette's School, Whitchurch. Congratulations to them all, especially Steve who jumped a belt to Red Belt! More...

Grading Details Announced

The next Grading will take place with Imperial Karate on 8 December at St Bernadette's School, Whitchurch. Training will be from 1030 to 1200, with the Grading starting at 1pm. The cost will be £16, which includes the cost of training. Download Flier . 11 Nov.

Traditional Karate Magazine Online This excellent magazine is now available free online (you have to register to receive it). Have a look here.

Website Update Welcome to the updated Midsomer Norton Shotokan Karate Club Website. 29 Sep

Beginners Class A beginners class started at Timsbury Dojo on Thursday 20 September, and Marksbury on 24 September. The hall was well packed, but there are still a few places for new students. More...  13 Sep

Club News Feature The club was featured in the Somerset Guardian newspaper last week (13 September). If you haven't had a chance to buy one, do so quickly, alternatively, if you are too late, the Club Secretary has a copy of the paper.   13 Sep

New Club Badge The new club badge is now available. The 90mm badges can be worn on your Karate Gi (top left chest), jackets, and put on sports bags. They will cost £1.25 each, and are available from the Club Secretary.  10 Aug

Grading Success - 21 July 2007 Eight Club Members attended the Grading at St Bernadette's School, Whitchurch on Saturday 23 April. Two novices got their Orange Belt; five Orange Belts got their Red Belts, and David Aldridge got his Brown and Double White Belt. More....     21 Jul

Grading - 1 April 2007 - Report Six Club Members attended the Grading at St Bernadette's School, Whitchurch on Sunday 1 April, which turned out to be a very long, but rewarding day. Five novices took their first grading, and all got their Orange Belts, and David Aldridge got his Brown & White Belt. More....   1 Apr