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
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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
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
