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Welcome to Keikoba  Shukokai karate & Self defence clubs.

Est  1981 - 2025      44th  year. 
Traditional Shukokai karate & self defence in 
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

Contact Sensei Dave Bowler 8th Dan ( 51 years service)  07984482264
 

All year offer, enrol for your FOUR  Free lessons, with our  flexible training scheme.

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Our safe and friendly clubs welcome children from 6 years, teenagers, adults and families.
 
We are an established and unique Shukokai karate in Stoke, taught by full time specialist and founder Sensei Dave Bowler 8th degree black belt, with a Shukokai gold licence  was awarded  after 40 years service, and now 51 years service within martial arts.

Keikoba was established in 1981 with two clubs  thriving. We have trained many students from beginners to black belt and beyond.

Whether you are a beginner, advanced or just want to get fit and learn self defence , then we have the experience to guide you to reach your goal.
We teach authentic Shukokai karate and self defence effectively and safe, to our world recognised style, all at very sensible prices.

What our Classes are based upon , traditional Shukokai, fitness, self defence, confidence building, discipline, self esteem, meeting new friends, 2nd edition of our new grading syllabus, competition techniques, combat training.
Each class is taught with different ideas, which can be fun and energetic.

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Private tuition is available either  hall hire, or home location with appointment only, which can  be used towards your choice between  pre-grading build up,  self defence, or  competition improvement.
With convenient  days and times to suit.
To book your appointment contact Dave Bowler  07984 482 264

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THE FULL STORY

Education. Exploration. Satisfaction.

We founded Keikoba Shukokai Karate with one goal in mind , giving our students the best, most rewarding learning experience.
Our passionate and skilled team of instructor's are here to help students achieve their goals. Are you ready to reach your potential? Join us today with four FREE lessons.

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TESTIMONIALS

Thank you very much for coming and teaching us self defence, we learnt so much and had some good fun - 1st Keele brownies & Madeley Rangers. (January 2011)

 

Thanks for all your guidance and support over the last six years.  Joel, 1st Dan (November 2017)
 

Thank you so much for all the work you have put into getting me through my black belt  grading and all your help over the years. James Tierney (November 2017)

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Thank you Keikoba shukokai karate and Sensei Dave Bowler for your support to Reece and for your great teaching, towards his 1st Dan.

Sarah Burton December 3rd 2023

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To Sensei, Thank you very much for all your help and support over the last few weeks towards my first competition, I really appreciate it.

From Henry Hinton April 2024

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Course schedule. Visit calendar page. 

News for 2025

Free all grades and instructor courses

at Whitmore Village hall for kyu grade students from red ,also instructors who are trainee and qualified instructor's.

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KEIKOBA SHUKOKAI KARATE INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT

Sensei Dave Bowler

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Our team of instructors are required to keep a very high standard of karate that Keikoba demands. You have to meet certain criteria before they can be qualified.
Guidelines are set out below.
*Require a black or brown grade, ages from 12 years old.
*Require a current up to date Keikoba licence, which is renewed every twelve months.
*Require a current DBS disclosure & barring service check. From 18 years old and above.
*Require a current emergency first aid certificate which is renewed every three years.
*Require Instructor's professional indemnity insurance, from 18 years old and above, renewed every twelve months.
*Be up to date with our instructor procedures and child protection policies.
*Should attend  at least two of our four compulsory kyu grades and instructor's courses each year. 

Keikoba first aider's : Dave Bowler, Nick Browning, Jordan Bowler, Geoff Colclough, Sally Goldstraw,              Amelia Taylor, Lennon Steel, Isaac Colclough, Emily Cartlidge.

Instructors : Sensei Dave Bowler 8th Dan, Chief Instructor and founder with 51 years service, kyu and black belt Chief grading officer, head of technical committee, instructor assessor.

Sensei Nick Browning 6th Dan, assistant Chief Instructor with over 24 years service ,red licence holder,          senior kumite and kata referee, kata coach towards competitions, kyu and  black belt grading officer,               grading assessor.

Sensei Jordan Bowler 5th Dan  with over 23 years service, red licence holder, senior kumite and kata referee,
kyu and black belt grading officer, grading assessor.    

Sensei Geoff Colclough 5th Dan with over 24 years service, red licence holder, senior kumite and kata referee,
kyu and black belt grading officer, grading assessor.

Club instructor's  Amelia Taylor, Scarlett Taylor, Lennon Steele, Sally Goldstraw - 3rd Dan's                              
Issac Colclough - 2nd Dan.                                                                           
Trainee junior instructor  Emily Cartlidge - 2nd kyu brown grade.
Trainee cadet instructor  Henry Hinton - 1st Dan.
When you choose our clubs to train with, you can be assured that you will learn a truly traditional Shukokai style, taught by our instructor's whom have proven and continue to do so, effectively, safely, responsibly to a very high standard.

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