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.
On Sunday, 25th September 2022, the TSKUK held their bi-annual International 2-Day Course and Black Belt Grading in Canvey Island, Essex. The guest instructor for this event was Sensei Tom Kompier (7th Dan), a hugely successful event with over 250 members in attendance. The grading took place in front of a panel including 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 3rd Dan & Sensei Mason Gill 3rd Dan.
A very successful grading resulted in 3 students achieving their Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt) & 1 achieving Yondan (4th Dan Black Belt).
The events will be split by age, height, gender and grade.
(Final category list to be announced once all entries have been received)
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 at 11.30 pm 5/10/2022
Junior Competition Start Times:
Red 9th Kyu to Yellow 7th Kyu Individual Kumite – 1.30 pm
Green 6th Kyu to Purple & White 4th Kyu Individual Kumite– 2.15 pm
All Grades Team Kumite – 2.30 pm
Brown 3rd Kyu+ Individual Kumite – 3.00 pm
Cadet & Adult Competition Starts at 4.00pm
Please arrive 15 minutes before the competition start time
Compulsory Protective Equipment
– PU Handpads (White or Red)
– Gum Shield
Optional Protective Equipment
– Groin Guard (Males)
– Chest Guard (Females)
If you have any questions about this competition, please call the ESKA Office on 01603 418751 or email office@eska.co.uk
On Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July, ESKA members competed at the JSKA European Championships 2022. The championships were held at the Guildford Spectrum Sports Hall, Surrey, England.
The ESKA squad were very successful, with 24 members claiming European titles.
Here is a breakdown of the results:
Individual Events
Kyu Grade – Under 9 Years Mixed – Individual Kata
Bronze – Sidney Scott
Kyu Grade – Under 9 Years Mixed – Individual Kihon Ippon Kumite
Gold – Sidney Scott
Kyu Grade – 10 – 12 Years Female – Individual Kata
We will be running a holiday club at the Dojo Norwich on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am – 12 pm.
Open to ESKA junior members, their siblings and friends aged 6 – 15 years.
Cost: £10 per session or £15 for two sessions a week.
You will need to wear sports clothing and bring a drink & snack for the break.
We will be running a holiday club at the Dojo Norwich on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am – 12 pm.
Open to ESKA junior members, their siblings and friends aged 6 – 15 years.
Cost: £10 per session or £15 for two sessions a week.
You will need to wear sports clothing and bring a drink & snack for the break.
All ESKA Classes will be closed on Saturday 24th September except for:
The Dojo Norwich
Beginners – 9.00am – 10.00am
Eileen Ash Sports Hall
Tiny Tigers – 9.00am – 9.45am
Sensei Tom Kompier 7th Dan
Sensei Tom Kompier entered the JKA Instructors Course in 1998 and lived and trained in Japan for many years. Following residing in Japan, Tom Sensei then taught professionally in Switzerland before returning to Japan to pursue a career as a diplomat. He now lives in The Hague and regularly teaches in Amsterdam. Tom Sensei teaches the Japanese style Shotokan with its strong emphasis on correct form and the typical Kihon-Kata-Kumite tradition. Although it’s Japanese style Shotokan that Tom Sensei Kompier favours, he still maintains his undeniable European or Western approach to ‘teaching’ the art. Tom Kompier is a very modest, humble guy with a great attitude and excellent technique and currently holds the rank of 7th Dan.
Sensei Alan Parrish 7th Dan
Sensei Alan Parrish started training Shotokan Karate in 1974 in Hadleigh, Essex, teaching professionally since 1994; and is the Chief Instructor of Westwood Karate Academy and is the Co-Founder of TSKUK. Sensei Alan is a former multiple Regional and National KUGB Champion and was a member of the ITKF National Squad for over ten years. Sensei Alan was awarded his 7th Dan (Nanadan) in Japan 2019 from Isaka Sensei.
Sensei Jason Hitchings 6th Dan
Sensei Jason Hitchings started training Shotokan Karate in 1981 in Norwich, Norfolk and is the Chief Instructor of Eastern Shotokan Karate Association, founded in 1995. He has won numerous national and international titles worldwide, including winning gold at the Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, in April 2018. One of Jason’s proudest karate moments was passing his 6th Dan (Rokudan) grading in March 2017 at the WTKO Honbu Dojo, New York.
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ESKA
The Dojo Norwich
3 Burton Road
Norwich, Norfolk
NR6 6AX
A professional karate club based in East Anglia, headed by Chief
Instructor Jason Hitchings, 6th Dan. We are dedicated to teaching traditional Shotokan Karate to the
very highest standard.
