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Safe & Healthy Environment

Safeguarding

At ESKA Karate we are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment in all club related activities for our instructors and students. We believe that our students and instructors should be given equal opportunities, free from bullying, abuse, or any other form of unacceptable behaviour.
We are excited to have successfully achieved the “Sport England Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts” which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to safer sport.

Safeguarding Code Certificate

Click HERE to view our Safeguarding Code Certificate

ESKA Safeguarding Policies

Martial Arts are activities where safe practice is essential to help prevent injury. Children* are particularly vulnerable as they are still developing mentally and physically, so training methods need to be modified as described below…

Everyone who participates in the Eastern Shotokan Karate Association (ESKA) is entitled to do so in an enjoyable and safe environment…

Eastern Shotokan Karate Association (ESKA) acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice …

Eastern Shotokan Karate Association (ESKA) is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment and accepts our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all adults involved in karate in accordance with…

At Eastern Shotokan Karate Association (ESKA) we are committed to safeguarding children and young people under the age of eighteen and we expect everyone who works in our organisation to share this commitment …

Health and safety policy for Eastern Shotokan Karate Association Karate Instructor. This is the statement of general policy and arrangements for Eastern Shotokan Karate Association…

This policy outlines procedures for external social events organized by ESKA where children attend without their parents. It ensures the safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding of all participants…

Safeguarding policy outlining how ESKA protections, children, young people and adults during all sporting events, activities ad competitions….

Mobile phone and camera technology has become more sophisticated over recent years and will continue to evolve… Acceptable use and management of mobile phones/camera is therefore to be agreed by all ESKA staff and members…

This policy provides guidance on how ESKA uses the internet and social media, and the procedures for doing so. It also outlines how we expect the staff who work for us, and the children who are members of our organisation…

Eastern Shotokan Karate Association (ESKA) are committed to providing a professional service to our students, children/young people, adults and parents/carers. When something goes wrong, we need you to tell us about it…

In the first instance, please contact your club Instructor or the Chief Instructor Jason Hitchings. As a professional organisation we will take all complaints very seriously. Our complaints procedure is below:

Complaints Procedure Mar 2025

Welfare Officers

If you have any Safeguarding concerns, please contact one of our Welfare officers, below:

Ethan Dye

Ethan Dye

Tel: 01603 418751

Email: office@eska.co.uk

Ethan is one of ESKA’s Technical Instructors with over 10 years of Karate teaching experience. Ethan Sensei has been practising Shotokan Karate since 2008 and is also a qualified Personal Trainer (Level 3). Ethan also serves as the School Liaison Officer, working closely with local schools to support safe practice and child wellbeing. He has completed a range of safeguarding training through both ESKA and school partnerships and has experience supporting children and young people in sport and education settings.
Joanne Minnis

Joanne Minnis

Tel: 01603 418751

Email: office@eska.co.uk

Joanne is one of ESKA’s assistant Instructors, practising Shotokan Karate for 12 years. Joanne has nearly 30 years teaching experience in secondary schools and colleges, working in Yorkshire, Suffolk and Norfolk. Joanne has managerial and pastoral experience in education. She has completed statutory safeguarding training with education trusts and further sport specific coaching through working as part of the ESKA instructor team.

ESKA

The Dojo Norwich
3 Burton Road
Norwich, Norfolk
NR6 6AX

+44 (0)1603 418751

office@eska.co.uk

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