Oxford Karate Academy and Oxon Karate Club are delighted to host a Seiwakai England National Seminar on 11-12 May 2024. There will be separate sessions for children/kyu grades and advanced brown and black belt students. Members of other goju ryu groups are welcome. Further information to follow or contact info@oxfordkarateacademy.com for more details.
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Berinsfield Friday Night Training
Please note that training on Friday night in Berinsfield will now be at the Berry Youth Centre, next door to the main Sports Centre. As the hall is smaller, beginners (white to red belt) will train from 6.30-7.30pm and higher grades (green upwards) from 7.30-8.30. There will be a separate brown and black belt class
Training with Sensei Jerry Kelly
We were delighted to welcome Sensei Jerry Kelly (5th Dan) down from the Wirral to teach in our Tuesday and Wednesday classes at Risinghurst. Sensei Jerry treated us to two magnificent sessions, with a strong focus on basics. We also practised kicking and punching using pads. Our brown and black belts were treated to a
Seiwakai Seminar, Manchester
Seiwakai Seminar in Manchester, 18-19 November 2023 Students from Oxford Karate Academy and Oxon Karate Club attended the Seiwakai England Seminar in Manchester with Shihan Gurmit Singh (7th Dan, President of Seiwakai England) on 18-19 November 2023. Shihan Gurmit presented a mind-expanding seminar, including in-depth examination of movement and effective techniques for kumite that invited
Classes with Ben Craft Kyoshi
Visits from Ben Craft Kyoshi On Friday 10 November 2023 and Friday 17 November 2023 we were privileged to be visited by Ben Craft Kyoshi (7th Dan) of the EGKF, for two incredibly informative and practical classes focusing on karate jutsu (Shihan Ben talked about the difference between Karate Jutsu and Karate Do). Shihan Ben
Seiwakai Seminar in West London
Seiwakai West London Seminar with Gurmit Singh Shihan, 28 October 2023 On Saturday 28 October 2023 Sensei Hkanhpa and a group of students from Oxford Karate Academy and Oxon Karate Club attended the Seiwakai West London Seminar with Gurmit Singh Shihan. We were very impressed with Gurmit Shihan’s emphasis on movement and biomechanics, and especially
Seiwakai Seminar in Sesimbra
Seiwakai – Europe Goju-Ryu karatedo, European Seminar & 1st European championship Sensei Joe and a group of students from Oxford Karate Academy and our sister dojo, Oxon Karate Club attended the Seiwakai European Seminar & 1st European Championship in Sesimbra, Portugal. After an eventful journey, involving two failed attempts to land the plane at Lisbon,
Competition Success
competition success at the 2023 kaizen cup invitational championships A combined team from Oxford Karate Academy and Oxon Karate Club won a total of 9 medals at the 2023 Kaizen Cup Invitational Championships on Sunday 15 October 2023. Particular congratulations go to the following students: Zoe: Bronze kata Isabelle: Silver kata and silver kumite Zakarya:
Shihan Paul Coleman
We are devastated to announce the death of our beloved Shihan Paul Coleman, after a very long illness, on 31 August 2023. Shihan passed away very peacefully in Katharine House Hospice, near Banbury, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his sons Aaron and Blade, his daughter Orla-Rose, and his daughter
