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Martial Arts Students

LEARN KARATE AND SELF DEFENCE

Karate ( empty hand) is a fascinating sport that encompasses mind, and body, fitness and a self defence programme all in to one.

As well as the physical benefits, karate training helps to develop your confidence and self esteem, a good balance and quality of life.

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Children

Karate training helps to develop self belief giving them important life skills, also helping them to enter society with a confident  and enthusiastic outlook.

We often have parents telling us how much their child's confidence and attitude has improved through out their training progress.

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Adults 

What ever age or fitness level you have, karate training will improve your condition, health, flexibility and strength, it also helps to reduce stress levels and has the extra benefit of learning self defence. The human body is designed to function for activity, then as we age it is important to look after our bodies, which goes along way maintaining our body systems. Many of our members are in their 40's, 50's also 60's, all have reported an increase in fitness and health. 

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New to Karate

Beginners may find it a bit daunting when they start, and do not know what to expect. We often get questions asked such as will I get hurt, am I fit enough. When you join our club it will not be long before you discover the friendliness, helpfulness and support from our qualified instructors. Our teaching methods are effective but also safe, and injuries are very rare, training is designed for gradual progress in techniques and fitness, so you not be driven to perform beyond your limits. 

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Questions and answers.

Will I get injured ? All classes are strictly controlled to minimise the risk of injury. So that there are more injuries by playing football, rugby and other contact sports.

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Am I fit enough ? If you are in good health then you should be alright to start a beginners class, please check your health out with your doctor for any advise if you have any concerns. Most people that join regard themselves as being unfit and join to improve their fitness levels, training is structed towards enjoyable, learning at an easy pace to develop.

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My child is shy, will they make friends and learn to protect themselves ? Karate training helps to develop a child's confidence and self esteem, giving them to enter society with that confidence and enthusiastic outlook.

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Am I too old to join ? Some of our students are 30 + years old and train successfully. It is a known fact that flexibility improves circulation to muscle groups, joints and improve arthritic conditions.  

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What do I wear ? For your first of your Four Free lessons, all you need are some loose fitted clothes such as a track suit, tee shirt or anything you feel comfortable in. Once you have decided karate is for you , then we can order you a (Gi) karate suit. 

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What is the cost to join ? Our tuition fees are very reasonable and are not designed to extract money from you. We offer family discounts which are available for you. You will receive FOUR FREE lessons, then afterwards a monthly fee is to be set up by a standing order. After your free month you can then apply for a licence book, which is renewed every twelve months and covers you for any injuries, it is also used to keep a grade and course record. ( Prices will be discussed with you.)

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Important - Students tuition fees are paid each month from 1st January until December 31st. Included in the fee are  holidays, sickness or injuries. All are factored into the 52 week payment plan. Students that miss any sessions can use the flexi option and train at any of the two clubs Whitmore or Wychwood.​

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What do I need to do to enrol for Keikoba Karate ?

Give us a call on 07984482264 to arrange your FOUR FREE lessons, we train on a Tuesday at Whitmore Village hall, 6.30 till 7.30 also 7.30 till 8.30. Saturday at Wychwood Village Hall, 10.30 till 11.30 also 11.30 till 12.30.​

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Can I reach black belt level ?

We teach from beginner to black belt through a grading system from our syllabus book. The time limit is designed for you to reach the standard that you require to achieve your first grade which would be red, this is for all age groups, experience needed is a minimum of four months with at least sixteen lessons and a pass mark of 35 / 60. Experience required for the next five gradings which is split between junior, senior cadets and adults. After you have reached purple grade, then the next three grades will be brown belt levels for a higher standard with a pass mark of 55/100. Black belt ( 1st Dan) then begins with a minimum of twelve months and forty lessons with a pass mark also of 55/100 Within your training over the years you could eventually reach up to a maximum of 10th Dan.

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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 13 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, Emily Cartlidge.

Instructors : Sensei Dave Bowler 8th Dan, Chief Instructor and founder with 52 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 25 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 24 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                                        
Trainee junior instructors  Emily Cartlidge - 1st kyu brown grade, Hibah Haris, - Sanjana Sonnathi 3rd kyu's
Trainee cadet instructors  Henry Hinton - Max Oakes -1st Dan's
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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