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Competitive Karate

What are Karate Competitions?

Karate competitions focus on the two disciplines of Kata and Kumite. These can be done as individuals, teams and can even alternate in some events.

ESKA runs our own interclub competitions as a way to introduce our members to competitive Karate. We also give our students the opportunity to compete and National and International Competitions throughout the year, both representing ESKA and Great Britain through the TSKUK.

To help our students prepare for competitions, we hold Squad classes at The Dojo Norwich every week. It is from these classes ESKA has produced National and International medallists – many of which you can find on our teaching team!

ESKA Squad Classes

Squad Coaches

Jason Hitchings
(6th Dan)

Head Coach

Ethan Dye
(4th Dan)

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Max Threadwell
(2nd Dan)

Squad Coach

Darren Potter
(1st Dan)

Chief Referee

Squad Classes

Squad classes are open to all ESKA members aged 6+ who are Red Belt (9th Kyu) or above.

These weekly 1-hour sessions are included within your membership and count as a lesson towards your next grading. Squad classes provide an excellent opportunity to develop technique, focus and confidence through more targeted competition-focused training.

Sessions can be booked weekly as part of your membership.

Sessions run every Friday from 6:15pm  – 7:15pm at The Dojo Norwich.

Squad Competition Timetable

Please see the full list of our upcoming competitions below. All competitions are for Squad members only, other than those marked as ‘open to all’.

CompetitionDateLocation
ESKA Interclub Competition – Individual Kata and Individual Team Kumite (open to all)Sunday 25th January 2026The Dojo Norwich (NR6 6AX)
WUKF British OpenSaturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2026K2 Crawley (RH11 9BQ)
ESKA Interclub Kata Competition – Individual Kata and Pairs Kata (open to all)Sunday 12th April 2026The Dojo Norwich (NR6 6AX)
TSKUK National CompetitionSunday 17th May 2026Waterside Leisure Centre, Canvey Island (SS8 9QB)
ESKA Novice Competition (open to all Red – Purple & White Belts)Sunday 5th July 2026The Dojo Norwich (NR6 6AX)
WUKF 14th World Championships (select squad only)Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th July 2026Cluj-Napoca, Romania

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NR6 6AX

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