The course is open to all Junior and Adult ESKA/TSKUK members.
1 Day – £30.00
2 Days – £45.00
And also to Non Members
1 Day – £40.00
2 Days – £60.00
Pre-booking and registration will be required to attend.
Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9RA
Registration – 10.30am – 11.00am
Training course – 11.00am – 1.45pm
TSKUK Dan Certificate Presentation
1.45pm – 2.00pm
Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich. NR4 7TJ
Registration – 10.30am – 11.00am
Training – 11.00am – 1.45pm
TSKUK Dan Certificate Presentation
1.45pm – 2.00pm
One official TSKUK Course stamp will be issued for each day. Please review your training history on your online portal, for how many TSKUK Course stamps you require to be eligible to grade for certain grades.
Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich. NR4 7TJ
Grading – 2.30pm. – 5.30pm
Spectators Welcome
The Dojo Norwich, 3 Burton Road, Norwich. NR6 6AX
Grading – 6.00pm. – 8.00pm
Closed Grading – No Spectators
Book Your Tickets HERE
Please Note
If you are grading/regrading you must attend the Norwich course. Graders should purchase both their grading ticket and their course tickets.
George first started training in Shotokan Karate at the age of 11 under the instruction of his father Sensei John Best, George’s Chief Instructor and mentor. He soon showed his potential in Karate as he progressed through his Kyu grades reaching his black belt 1st Dan at the age of 13. During this time he trained hard under the guidance of his father Sensei John Best winning many competitions which led to him being selected for the Karate Union of Great Britain England squad (KUGB). He reflects about these very hard training sessions.
These sessions were a test of physical and mental endurance, Sensei Keinosuke Enoeda 9th Dan and Sensei Andy Sherry 9th Dan would put us through our paces. It was essential to train with the correct martial attitude spirit and technique nothing but your best would do.
His first international event was in Ireland where he competed in a team friendly winning all of his fights. This led to a squad selection in which he was picked to compete in the European Championships held in Turkey 1984. George went to these Championships with the will to win. This was not over looked by squad coach Sensei Andy Sherry as George was asked to line up and fight in the senior team kumite squad the very next day.
It was an honour to be in the starting line up for the England senior team at the age of 16.
This was the start of things to come he trained harder in order to develop his Kata and Kumite. This earned him the prestigious title of under 21 British Shotokan Cup Individual Kata & Kumite Grand Champion 1985. George went on to dominate the category winning the Kumite event another two consecutive years 1987/1988.
George is renowned for his fast kicking techniques. Anyone who has seen him in competition or trained with him on courses can appreciate the speed and power in which he can deliver a multitude of techniques. His distancing timing and body movement are phenomenal making him one of the best Karate exponents England has produced.
With this unstoppable attitude George competed in the European Championships held in Sunderland England, taking the European Kumite title in 1986 and again in 1987 for the second consecutive time. Sensei Keinosuke Enoeda presented George with the most outstanding competitor award.
George has also competed in open style tournaments winning the Senior Individual English Karate Governing Board British All Styles Kumite Championships, (EKGB) no more than three times beating all comers from a multitude of styles. This led to the build up of the World Shotokan Cup held in Brisbane, Australia 1988 where George competed against the World’s best.
George fought Japans Masao Kagawa twice in these championships. The former Japan Karate Association Grand Champion was beaten convincingly by George both times. The first confrontation was in the individual Kumite and the second time in the team Kumite event.
George was to take the bronze medal at these championships and the British team came second to Japan. England were to regain the title from Japan again in the 1990 World Shotokan Cup.
With George’s dedication commitment and hard training, England have won the European Team Kumite Championships no more than five times and the World Championships twice making England one of the most successful Karate nations in the World.
George has a new organisation called Hasha International Karate, Hasha Karate England has made its mark competing on the world circuit along with senior Hasha Instructors.
Sensei Alan Parrish started training Shotokan Karate in 1974 in Hadleigh, Essex and has been teaching professionally since 1994. Sensei Alan is a former multiple Regional and National KUGB Champion and was a member of the ITKF National Squad for over 10 years. Sensei Alan is the Chief Instructor of Westwood Karate Academy and is the Co-Founder of TSKUK. Sensei Alan was awarded his 7th Dan (Nanadan) in Japan 2019 from Isaka Sensei
Sensei Jason Hitchings started training Shotokan Karate in 1981 Norwich, Norfolk and is the Chief Instructor of Eastern Shotokan Karate Association which he founded in 1995. He has won numerous national and international titles all over the world 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.
We will be holding our Individual Kata & Individual Kumite Competition
on Sunday 30th January 2022
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)
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 11.30pm 26/1/2022
Click HERE for tickets
Red 9th Kyu to Yellow 7th Kyu – 1.30pm
Green 6th Kyu to Purple & White 4th Kyu – 2.15pm
Brown 3rd Kyu + – 3.00pm
Please arrive 15 minutes before competition start time.
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
We are excited to announce our 23rd Annual Christmas Eve Fun Session.
Each year we host a fun filled two hour class packed with games, activities and some sweet treats too.
The Session will run on Friday 24th December from 10am-12noon at Framingham Earl Sports Centre and is open to all Tiny Tiger & Junior Members. Booking is not required
These sessions are always very popular and are a fantastic way to start your Christmas Eve celebrations.
Also, for the first time, this year ESKA are teaming up with Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals Charity to support their Send a Smile with Santa appeal.
Every year over 1,000 local residents end up spending Christmas in Hospital, without their families. With the help and support of ESKA, we hope that everyone who has to stay in Hospital this Christmas will at least have a present to open.
Join us in supporting this great cause by donating a small gift at any of your upcoming classes. All gifts must be new and unwrapped and can be dropped off at any class from now until 13 December 2021.
On Tuesday 14th December we will take all gifts collected to the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. These are then distributed to patients, both young and old, who will spend Christmas in hospital and are unable to celebrate at home with their families.
Join us in supporting this great cause by donating a small gift at any of your upcoming classes. All gifts must be new and unwrapped and can be dropped off at any class from now until 13 December 2021.
On Tuesday 14th December we will take all gifts collected to the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. These are then distributed to patients, both young and old, who will spend Christmas in hospital and are unable to celebrate at home with their families.
Suitable gift ideas for adults are:
For children and young people:
Alternatively, we will have a collection point set up at The Dojo Norwich where cash donations can be made. We will also have a cash collection point set up for donations at our Christmas Eve Fun Session.
ESKA was able to hold it’s first Kumite competition of 2021 on Sunday 17th October at The Dojo Norwich.
This competition was open to all members from Red Belt and above.
The competition gave the competitors the chance to show off their skills in both Team and Individual events.
A very well done to the 70+ competitors that took park. A very successful day.
The results are listed below:
Gold: Oliwer Wojcik
Silver: Daniel Kondrashev
Bronze: Kyle Carvalno & Eli Taylor-Windle
Gold: Nikodem Sweich
Silver: Edgar Skazinskij
Bronze: Michal Kawecki & Albert Kaczmarek
Gold: John Tkal
Silver: Nathan Balcerak
Bronze: Chanderjit Singh & Saimonas Stabaitis
Gold: Ernest Skazinskij
Silver: Joshua Yeomans
Bronze: Joseph Pereira & Joshua Everett
Gold: Olivia Borek
Silver: Milana Rubina
Bronze: Sabrina Sakutyte & Katrina Sakutyte
Gold: Lena Gryczaniuk
Silver: Lily Nudd
Bronze: Sidney Scott & Kaja Laskowska
Gold: Kristina Samsonova
Silver: Emilija Buivydaite
Bronze: Milana Rubina
Gold: Alina Rubina
Silver: Jasmine Sargeant
Bronze: Amelia Winiarska & Martha Selby
Gold: N Balcerak / J Tkal / L Tkal
Silver: Singh / Skarzinskij / Stabaitis
Bronze: J Minis / L Scott / A Bunyi & T Paul / N Jarred
Gold: A Rubina / M Rubina / K Samsonova
Silver: M Selby / E Wright/ J Sargeant
Bronze: L Nudd / E Fuller / A Winiarska & K Laskowska / S Scott / L Gryczaniuk
Gold: David Swiech
Silver: Patryk Godzisz
Bronze: Timofej Kabak & Christos Rosis
Gold: Josh Wright
Silver: Alfie Hannent
Bronze: Matthew Everett & Alex Rogerson
Gold: Adriana Peiseneice
Silver: Marcelina Rozanska
Bronze: Gaia Dreisin-Moss
Gold: J Wright / A Hannent / A Rogerson
Silver: T Kabak / D Swiech / P Godzisz
Gold: Mariusz Balcerak
Silver: Stephen Dye
Bronze: Maciej Bogacki
Gold: Francis Karemo
Silver: Ben Jewiss
Bronze: Mark Jarred & Filip Dombowski
Keep an eye out for updates on the next competition, and remember you have to be ‘In It, to Win It!’
On Saturday 27th November 2021 the TSKUK will be holding
a Free 1 Day Course and Dan grading at:
UEA Sportspark, Norwich, Norfolk. 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 3rd Dan
Sensei Mason Gill 3rd Dan
Registration from 10.30am
Course 11.00am – 1.00pm
Shodan/Nidan Grading 1.30pm – 5.30pm
Sandan+ Grading – 6.00pm
(The Sandan+ Grading will be held at The Dojo Norwich)
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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
On Sunday 26th September 2021, ESKA members attended the TSKUK Course and Black Belt Grading. The grading took place in front of a panel including Sensei Alan Parrish 7th Dan, Sensei Jason Hitchings 6th, Sensei Nathan Bond 5th Dan, Sensei Charlie Tarr 4th Dan & Sensei Mason Gill 3rd Dan. A very successful grading resulted in 3 students achieving their 1st Dan Black Belt, 1 student achieving their 2nd Dan Black Belt & 4 obtaining their Sandan (3rd Dan).
Noah Jarred, Rahin Shah & Sam Snelling.
Sydney Alexander-Bew
Sensei Matthew Potter, Sensei Ethan Dye, Sensei Elliot Dronfield & Kate Murrell
We will be holding our Individual & Team Kumite Competition on Sunday 17th October 2021
at
The Dojo Norwich, 6 Burton Road, NR6 6AX
Competition Entry Fee:
Individual Kumite £15
Individual & Team Kumite £20
The events will be split by age, 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 11.30pm 13/10/2021
If you would like to enter, please visit our website HERE to book your place.
Junior Competition Starts at 1.30pm
Cadet & Adult Competition Starts at 3.15pm
Please arrive 15 minutes before competition start time
Compulsory Protective Equipment:
– PU Hand Pads (White, Red)
– Gum Shield
Optional Protective Equipment:
– Groin Guard (Males)
– Chest Guard (Females)
Visit Our Shop
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
On Sunday 5th September ESKA Instructors Matthew Potter & Max Threadwell alongside ESKA Members Joshua Wright & Alfie Hannent attended the University of Birmingham to compete at the GB Open Karate Championships.
This was the first time any of them had competed outside of an ESKA event for at least 18months.
Congratulations to Sensei Max Threadwell for securing gold in the 18-35 Adult Male Individual Ippon Kumite category. The first time competing as an Adult.
The course is open to all Junior and Adult TSKUK members.
1 Day – £30.00
2 Days – £45.00
And also to Non Members
1 Day – £40.00
2 Days – £60.00
Pre-booking and registration will be required to attend.
Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich. NR4 7TJ
Registration – 10.30am – 11.00am
Training – 11.00am – 1.55pm
TSKUK Dan Certificate Presentation (September 2020 & July 2021)
1.55pm – 2.00pm
Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9RA
Registration – 10.30am – 11.00am
Training course – 11.00am – 1.45pm
TSKUK Dan Certificate Presentation (September 2020 & July 2021)
1.45pm – 2.00pm
One official TSKUK Course stamp will be issued for each day.
Click HERE To Book Your Course Ticket
Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9RA
Grading – 2.30pm. – 5.30pm
Spectators Welcome
963 London Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS9 3LB
Grading – 6.00pm. – 8.00pm
Closed Grading – No Spectators
Click HERE to Book Your Grading Ticket
Sensei Trimble began training in the martial arts in 1972, achieved Black belt 1st Dan in 1977 and is currently an 8th Dan. A member of the British Karate team from 1978 to 1994 he was four times British champion, four times European Team Champion, and in 1983 he won the Individual World Championships title in Tokyo, Japan. He became a professional instructor in 1984 and in that time has coached throughout Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia, United States, South Africa and Japan. Following his highly successful competition career Aidan worked in sports development. Worked as a professional bodyguard and also worked as an Actor securing many roles on TV but it is his work as an instructor that he has really excelled. In 1986 he formed The Federation of Shotokan Karate.
As Chairman and Chief Instructor he has developed clubs both nationally and internationally. A member of the Writer’s guild of Great Britain Aidan has written eight books and produced a series of DVD’s on the martial arts with worldwide sales, the books having been translated into several languages. He has also written articles for several martial arts magazines. He has received awards for his contribution to the development of Karate and sport from American, Norwegian, Italian, South African, Iranian, and Japanese sporting Governing Bodies. Aidan now runs one of the most prestigious Karate centres in the Country and has produced many International competitors both junior and senior.
Sensei Alan Parrish started training Shotokan Karate in 1974 in Hadleigh, Essex and has been teaching professionally since 1994. Sensei Alan is a former multiple Regional and National KUGB Champion and was a member of the ITKF National Squad for over 10 years. Sensei Alan is the Chief Instructor of Westwood Karate Academy and is the Co-Founder of TSKUK. Sensei Alan was awarded his 7th Dan (Nanadan) in Japan 2019 from Isaka Sensei.
Sensei Jason Hitchings started training Shotokan Karate in 1981 Norwich, Norfolk and is the Chief Instructor of Eastern Shotokan Karate Association which he founded in 1995. He has won numerous national and international titles all over the world 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.
Commencing Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Commencing Tuesday 7th September 2021
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Spectators will be allowed and will not be required to wear a face covering.
Commencing Friday 10th September 2021
Spectators will be allowed and will not be required to wear a face covering.
To book your class click HERE
Please note this class will be replacing the current class at Morley Village Hall.
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.
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