We will be holding our Individual Kata & Individual Kumite Competition
on Sunday 29th January 2023
at
The Dojo Norwich, 6 Burton Road, NR6 6AX
Competition Entry Fee:
1 Event £15
2 Events £25
The events will be split by age, gender and grade.
(Final category list to be announced once all entries have been received)

Click Here for Category List

There will be awards presented for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Competition is open to:
Juniors (6 – 13yrs)
Cadets (14 – 17yrs)
Adults (18+)
Entries close 11.30 pm 25/1/2023

Competition Start Times

Red Belt 9th Kyu to Purple & White Belt 4th Kyu – 1.30pm

 Junior (Brown Belt 3rd Kyu & Above), Cadets & Adults (All Grades) – 3.00pm

Please arrive 15 minutes before the competition start time.

Submit You Entries Here

Junior Red Belt 9th Kyu to Yellow Belt 7th Kyu 

Junior Green Belt 6th Kyu to Purple & White Belt 4th Kyu

Junior Brown Belt 3rd Kyu & Above

Cadet & Adult All Grades

Compulsory Protective Equipment:
– PU Hand Pads (White, Red)
– Gum Shield
Optional Protective Equipment:
– Groin Guard (Males)
– Chest Guard (Females)
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Please note that competitors will be allowed spectators to accompany them to the competition.

If you have any questions about this competition, please call the ESKA Office on 01603 418751 or click here to email office@eska.co.uk

The TSKUK are proud to host:

JTKA President Sensei Yuko Takahashi
&
JTKA Headquarters Instructor Sensei Asuka Sasa

After the huge success of our Online Zoom Course in February 2021 with the JTKA.

We have the privilege of hosting Sensei Takahashi & Sensei Sasa in person for their first time teaching in the UK.

The WUKF held their annual European Championships from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th November. The championships were held at Palazzo Wanny, Florence, Italy.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Individual Kata – Male – Children A – 8Yrs & Under – Brown to Black

Silver – Eli Taylor-Windle

Individual Kata – Female – Children – 9-10Yrs – Brown to Black

Bronze – Lena Gryczaniuk

Team Kata – Female – Children A – Under 11yrs – All Belts

Bronze – L. Gryczaniuk / L. Nudd / S. Scott

Team Kata – Female – Children B – 11-12Yrs – All Belts

Bronze – S. Chaston (WKA) / D. Toone / E. Wright

Individual Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Junior – 18-20Yrs – All Belts – Open Weight

Bronze – Max Threadwell

Individual Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Seniors A – 21-35Yrs – All Belts – Under 70kg

Bronze – Elliot Dronfield

Individual Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Seniors B – 21-35Yrs – All Belts – Over 70kg

Gold – Max Threadwell

Individual Kumite – Shobu Sanbon – Male – Cadets B Open – 14-15Yrs – All Belts – Open Weight

Silver – Alfie Hannent

Individual Kumite – Shobu Sanbon – Male – Veterans B1 – 41-45Yrs – All Belts – Under 75kg

Bronze – Tim Windle

Individual Kumite – Shobu Nihon – Female – Children C – 10Yrs – All Belts – Under 145cm

Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk

Individual Kumite – Shobu Nihon – Female – Children C – 10Yrs – All Belts – Over 145cm

Gold – Lily Nudd

Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Juniors – 18-20Yrs – All Belts

Gold – M. Threadwell / T. Dickens (KKO) / R. Johnson (KKO)

Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Seniors – 21-35Yrs – All Belts

Gold – M. Threadwell / E. Dronfield / M. Gill (WKA) / C. Tarr (WKA)

Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Sanbon – Male – Mini Cadets – 13Yrs – All Belts

Bronze – E. Applegate / L. Barker / J. Pereira

Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Sanbon – Male – Cadets A – 16-17Yrs – All Belts

Bronze – A. Hannent / C. Rosis / J. Wright

Team Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Male – Seniors – 21-35Yrs – All Belts

Bronze – M. Threadwell / E. Dronfield / M. Gill (WKA) / C. Tarr (WKA)

Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Female – Juniors – 18-20Yrs – All Belts

Bronze – R. Green / M. Lambert / H. Mitchell (WKA)

Team Rotational Kumite – Shobu Nihon – Female – Children A – Under 11Yrs – All Belts

Bronze – L. Gryczaniuk / L. Nudd / R. Nudd / S. Scott

Team Kumite – Shobu Ippon – Female – Juniors – 18-20Yrs – All Belts

Silver – R. Green  / M. Lambert / H. Mitchell (WKA)

Congratulations to you all on this fantastic set of results.

ESKA & Break Charity

• Visit our JustGiving page – https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/ESKA
• Contactless or Cash Donations at The Dojo Norwich
• Contactless or Cash Donations at our Christmas Eve Fun Session
• Donate via Break’s Amazon Wishlist (mentioning ESKA in the Notes of your order) at https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/wishlist/3MCGU13SV07KD/ref=cm_wl_huc_view?pldnSite=1

On Saturday 29th October, ESKA members represented the TSKUK at the JKA England Championships 2022. The championships were held at the K2 Arena, Crawley, England.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Children’s Kata (13 – 15 yrs) Orange/Red/Yellow (9th – 7th Kyu)

Bronze – Jamie Plane

Boys Sanbon Kumite (8 – 9 yrs) Orange/Red/Yellow (9th – 7th Kyu)

Bronze – Toby Thackham

Boys Sanbon Kumite (13 – 15 yrs) Orange/Red/Yellow (9th – 7th Kyu)

Gold – Jamie Plane

Boys Kihon Ippon Kumite (6-9 yrs) Green/Purple/Purple-White (6th-4th Kyu)

Silver – Sam Cope

Girls Sanbon Kumite (6 – 7 yrs) Orange/Red/Yellow (9th – 7th Kyu)

Silver-  Rosie Nudd

Girls Individual Kata (7-12yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)

4th – Sidney Scott

Boys Individual Kata (10 – 12 yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)

Bronze – Noah Jarred

Boys Individual Kumite (10 – 12 yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)

Bronze – Noah Jarred

Girls Individual Kumite (7 – 12 yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)

Silver – Lena Gryczaniuk
Bronze – Sidney Scott

Male Individual Kumite (40+ yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)

Bronze – Mark Jarred

Female Individual Kumite (16 – 18 yrs) Brown & Black Belts (3rd Kyu+)

Gold – Reegan Green

ESKA proudly announces that we will be hosting Sensei Iain Abernethy

at The Dojo Norwich.

Course Details

UEA Sportspark, Norwich, Norfolk. NR4 7TJ

Saturday 21st January 2023

1.00pm – 5.15pm

Due to the content and length of this course, it is only open for Brown Belt or Above Aged 12 Years+.

Limited Spaces Available

Sensei Iain Abernethy has been involved in martial arts since childhood. Iain holds the rank of 7th Dan with the British Combat Association (one of the world’s leading groups for close-quarter combat, self-protection and practical martial arts), the British Combat Karate Association, and the English Karate Federation.

One of the leading exponents of applied karate, Iain has written several critically acclaimed books on the practical application of traditional martial arts. He is well known for his work on the pragmatic use of the techniques and concepts recorded in the traditional kata. Iain’s seminars, books, DVDs and articles have proved very popular with those groups and individuals who wish to practise their arts as the pragmatic systems they were initially intended to be.

Tuesday 25th October & Thursday 27th October

10.00am – 12.00pm

1 Day Only – £10

Both Days – £15

This is open to ESKA Junior Members, their siblings and friends aged 6 – 15 Years.

Please wear sports clothing and bring a drink & snack for the break.

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On Sunday 9th October, ESKA held their Individual & Team Kumite event at The Dojo Norwich.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Red (9th) to Yellow (7th) Belt – Female – Under 11yrs

Gold – Aline Morais

Silver – Rosie Nudd

Bronze – Maya Chaber & Matylda Chaber

Red (9th) to Yellow (7th) Belt – Male – Under 11yrs

Gold – Toby Thackham

Silver – Noel Zanati

Bronze – Sam Heath & William Cracknell

Red (9th) to Yellow (7th) Belt – Male –  11yrs+ – Under 5ft

Gold – Chase Gregory

Silver – Jacob Allen

Red (9th) to Yellow (7th) Belt – Female –  11yrs+ – Over 5ft

Gold – Bianca Antonescu

Silver – Sofija Krohmaluka

Red (9th) to Yellow (7th) Belt – Male –  11yrs+ – Over 5ft

Gold – Rickie Brown

Silver – Finley Blake

Green (6th) to Purple & White (4th) Belt – Female – Under 11yrs

Gold – Verity Randle

Silver – Adela Rozanska

Green (6th) to Purple & White (4th) Belt – Male – 11yrs & Under

Gold – Billy Kiddle

Silver – Sam Cope

Bronze – Frankie Walker & Thomas Randle

Brown (3rd) Belt & Above – Male – Under 11yrs

Gold – Eli Taylor-Windle

Silver – Cayden Pashley

Bronze – Brenin Allen

Brown (3rd) Belt & Above – Male – 11yrs & Under

Gold – Lily Nudd

Silver – Kaja Laskowska

Bronze – Lena Gryczaniuk

All Brown Belts (3rd – 1st) – Male – 12yrs +

Gold – Ethan Applegate

Silver – Omar Saadi

Bronze – Gabriel Dragan & Oliver Adams

Black Belt – Male – 11yrs +

Gold – Joseph Pereira

Silver – Joe Minnis

Bronze – William Fone & Lewis Barker

Black Belt – Female – 12yrs +

Gold – Martha Selby

Silver – Every Fuller

Bronze – Nia Treavett & Rumaisa Fareesa

Below Brown (3rd) Belt – Male – Cadet/Adult

Gold – Ionut Antonescu

Silver – Scott Prentice

Bronze – Eashvarrya Pradhan

Brown (3rd) Belt & Above– Male – Cadet

Gold – Alfie Hannent

Silver – Josh Wright

Bronze – Christos Rosis

Brown (3rd) Belt & Above– Male – Adult

Gold – Francis Karemo

Silver – Andrew Dye

Bronze – Dave Fuller & James Durrant

Team Kumite – Male – All Grades 5ft & Under

Gold -S.Cope / C.Gregory / B.Kiddle

Silver – B.Allen / E.Taylor-Windle / O.Adams

Team Kumite – Female – All Grades Over 5ft

Gold – L.Nudd / A.Winiarska / E.Fuller

Silver – K.Laskowska / N.Treavet / L.Gryczaniuk

Bronze. M.Selby / E.Wright / R.Fareesa

Team Kumite – Male – Cadet/Adult All Grades

Gold – A.Hannent / Josh Wright / C.Rosis

Silver – F.Karemo / D.Fuller / M. Jarred

Well done to all of the competitors, great work by you all.

On Sunday 27th November 2022, the TSKUK will be holding
a Free 1 Day Course and Dan grading at:

Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich. NR4 7TJ

Pre-booking and registration will be required to attend.

The course will be run by:
Sensei Alan Parrish 7th Dan

Sensei Jason Hitchings 6th Dan

Sensei Nathan Bond 5th Dan

Sensei Charlie Tarr 4th Dan

Sensei Mary Hitchings 4th Dan

Sensei Dave Lynskey 4th Dan

Sensei Mason Gill 3rd Dan

Times

Registration from 10.30 am

Course 11.00 am – 1.00 pm

Shodan/Nidan Grading 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Sandan+ Grading – 6.00 pm
(The Sandan+ Grading will be held at The Dojo Norwich)

BOOK TICKETS HERE

Classes will be suitable for all ages and grades

Juniors 9th & 8th Kyu
Juniors 7th to 4th Kyu
Adults 9th Kyu to 4th Kyu
All 3rd & 2nd Kyus
All 1st Kyus
All Dan Grades

The course is FREE to all TSKUK members, and each attending member will receive an Official TSKUK Grading Stamp.

ESKA Gain 3 Shodan & 1 Yondan