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Recent KUGB Reports
- Sensei Bob Poynton's Memorial Tribute. 08 Mar 2022
- KUGB National Championships 2021 05 Sep 2021
- The Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts for Governing Organisations 10 Jul 2021
- KUGB Statement 11 Jun 2021
- KUGB Returning to the Dojo - Clubs in England 17/5/2021 16 May 2021
Historic KUGB Reports
- Can martial arts and combat sports return? 18 Dec 2020
- KUGB Events - Update 19 Sep 2020
- KUGB Return to Training 28 Jul 2020
- COVID19- KYU Grade Subsidy 24 Jul 2020
- Covid19- Kyu grading examinations 13 Jul 2020
- KUGB Statement re online training 11 May 2020
- Corona Virus Statement 26 Mar 2020
- Sensei Bob Poynton 10 Mar 2020
- Grand Slam - February 2020 23 Feb 2020
- Press Release - England Karate 20 Feb 2020
- ESKA European Championships 2019 29 Nov 2019
- Press Release - England Karate 14 Oct 2019
- WSKA World Championships 2019 05 Oct 2019
- Grand Slam - October 2019 08 Oct 2019
- Special Dan Grade Course - October 2019 10 Oct 2019
- Shotokan Cup 2019 11 Sep 2019
- Press Release - England Karate 01 Jul 2019
- 2019 National Youth Championships 28 Jun 2019
- 53rd KUGB National Championships 28 May 2019
- The Spring Karate Course April 2019 20 Apr 2019
- Karate Working Group 29 Nov 2018
- 2018 ESKA European Championships, Nis Serbia 25 Nov 2018
- Special Dan Grade Course October 2018 25 Oct 2018
- 2018 Shotokan Cup 27 Sep 2018
- 2018 Karate Summer School 17 Aug 2018
- 2018 KUGB Grand Slam 23 Jul 2018
- 2018 KUGB Youth Championships 06 Jul 2018
- 52nd KUGB National Championships 08 May 2018
- Special Dan Grade Course 2018 28 Apr 2018
- The Spring Karate Course 2018 20 Apr 2018
- KUGB Grand Slam - February 2018 28 Feb 2018
- ESKA Championships, Matosinhos 24-26 November 2017 15 Dec 2017
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results, Bath 2017 07 Oct 2017
- WSKA World Championships in Treviso, Italy, 22nd - 24th September 26 Sep 2017
- 42nd KUGB Shotokan Cup 02 Sep 2017
- KUGB Grand Slam Results - July 2017 22 Jul 2017
- National Youth Championships 2017 01 Jul 2017
- KUGB National Championships 2017 23 May 2017
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results 23 Apr 2017
- 2017 Spring Karate Course 10 Apr 2017
- English Karate Unification 16 Mar 2017
- KUGB Grand Slam Competition 25 Feb 2017
- KUGB Northern Region Kumite Development Course - October 2017 01 Oct 2017
- Free KUGB Special Dan Course & Grading - Bath 07 Oct 2017
- Free Referees & Judges Training Course and Examination 08 Oct 2017
- KUGB Southern Region Masterclass - Kumite Strategy and Tactics 14 Oct 2017
- KUGB Scottish Region Masterclass 14 Oct 2017
- KUGB Kata Masterclass and Northern Region All-grades Course 15 Oct 2017
- KUGB Central Region Kumite Development Course 15 Oct 2017
- KUGB Northern Region Championships 21 Oct 2017
- Free KUGB Black & Brown Belt Course - Lichfield 22 Oct 2017
- Southern Region All-grades Kata and Kumite Development Course 04 Nov 2017
- Students Championships 11 Nov 2017
- Free KUGB Black & Brown Belt Course - Sunderland 19 Nov 2017
- ESKA Championships, Athens 26 Nov 2016
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results - October 2016 01 Oct 2016
- 41st KUGB Shotokan Cup 17 Sep 2016
- KUGB Grand Slam Competition September 2016 03 Sep 2016
- KUGB National Youth Championships - July 2016 02 Jul 2016
- 50th KUGB National Championships (2016) 07 May 2016
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results - April 2016 17 Apr 2016
- KUGB Grand Slam Competition - Feb 2016 28 Feb 2016
- 2015 ESKA Championships, Crawley, UK 28 Nov 2015
- WSKA Championships 2015, Poland 03 Oct 2015
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results - September 2015 26 Sep 2015
- 40th KUGB Shotokan Cup 12 Sep 2015
- KUGB Grand Slam Competition - August 2015 29 Aug 2015
- 2015 Karate Summer School and Karate Kids Camp 03 Aug 2015
- 2015 KUGB National Youth Championships 04 Jul 2015
- KUGB Scottish Region Championships 2015 13 Jun 2015
- EKC (English Karate Council) Championships 2015 17 May 2015
- 49th KUGB National Championships (2015) 02 May 2015
- KUGB Special Dan Course - April 2015 19 Apr 2015
- 2015 Spring Karate Course 30 Mar 2015
- 1st KUGB Grand Slam Competition of 2015 28 Feb 2015
- 2015 KUGB English Squad Selections 31 Jan 2015
- 2014 ESKA Championships, Switzerland 28 Nov 2014
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results - October 2014 04 Oct 2014
- The 39th KUGB Shotokan Cup 13 Sep 2014
- 2nd KUGB Grand Slam Competition of 2014 30 Aug 2014
- 2014 Karate Summer School 04 Aug 2014
- 2014 KUGB National Youth Championships 05 Jul 2014
- 48th KUGB National Championships 03 May 2014
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results - April 2014 27 Apr 2014
- 2014 Spring Karate Course and Karate Kids' Camp 14 Apr 2014
- 1st KUGB Grand Slam Competition of 2014 15 Mar 2014
- 2014 KUGB England Squad Selections 26 Jan 2014
- 2014 KUGB Welsh Region Squad Selections 19 Jan 2014
- 2013 ESKA Championships, Portugal 22 Nov 2013
- Special Dan Course Results 05 Oct 2013
- 2013 WSKA World Shotokan Karate Championships 28 Sep 2013
- 2013 KUGB Shotokan Cup 14 Sep 2013
- 2nd KUGB Grand Slam Competition of 2013 31 Aug 2013
- 2013 KUGB Karate Summer School 05 Aug 2013
- 2013 KUGB National Youth Championships 06 Jul 2013
- 47th KUGB National Championships (2013) 04 May 2013
- KUGB Special Dan Course Passes 28 Apr 2013
- 27th KUGB Kyu Grades Karate Championship - Prestatyn 21 Apr 2013
- 2013 Spring Karate Course & Kids' Camp 08 Apr 2013
- First KUGB Grand Slam of 2013 16 Mar 2013
- KUGB 2013 Central Region Championships 09 Mar 2013
- BBC Timeshift Martial Arts documentary featuring Ian MacLaren 24 Feb 2013
- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Sensei Andy Sherry awarded 9th Dan 24 Feb 2013
- Oxbridge Varsity Match 2013 09 Feb 2013
- 2013 KUGB England Squad Selections 02 Feb 2013
- KUGB 2013 Welsh Squad Selection 26 Jan 2013
- 2012 ESKA Championships 07 Dec 2012
- Special Dan Course & Grading Results 06 Oct 2012
- The 37th KUGB Shotokan Cup 15 Sep 2012
- 2012 KUGB Grand Slam Competition 18 Aug 2012
- 2012 KUGB Karate Summer School 06 Aug 2012
- 2012 National Youth Championships 07 Jul 2012
- 46th KUGB National Championships (2012) 05 May 2012
- KUGB Special Dan Course and Grading 14 Apr 2012
- The 28th KUGB Spring Karate Course & Kids' Camp 02 Apr 2012
- First Grand Slam Competition of 2012 25 Feb 2012
- Randolph Williams (1956-2012), 6th Dan 23 Feb 2012
- KUGB 2012 Central Region Kata Squad Selection 11 Feb 2012
- 2012 KUGB England Squad Selections 04 Feb 2012
- Sensei Bill Christall (1934 - 2011) 25 Jul 2011
- 2011 Spring Karate Course 18 Apr 2011
- 2011 Karate Summer School 01 Aug 2011
- English Squad Selections 30 Jan 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 06 Feb 2011
- 2011 First Grand Slam Competition - Results 26 Feb 2011
- KUGB Central Region Championships 2011 05 Mar 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Dunfermline 05 Mar 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Egham 26 Mar 2011
- Special Dan Course : Dan Grade Pass Results 09 Apr 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Rhyl 16 Apr 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Kendal 29 May 2011
- KUGB National Youth Championships 2011 02 Jul 2011
- KUGB Grand Slam Competition - August 2011 13 Aug 2011
- 36th KUGB Shotokan Cup 24 Sep 2011
- 45th KUGB National Championships 14 May 2011
- Special Dan Course : Dan Grade Pass Results 01 Oct 2011
- 2011 ESKA Championships, Poland 26 Nov 2011
- 2011 WSKA Championships, Chicago 17 Sep 2011
- KUGB Central Region Kata Squad Selection 2011 19 Feb 2011
- KUGB English Squad Raffle Results 16 May 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Egham 04 Dec 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Barnsley 18 Sep 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Belfast 31 Jul 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Rhyl 24 Apr 2010
- KUGB 2010 Squad Selection 30 Jan 2010
- Grand Slam Competition 27 Feb 2010
- Central Region Championships and Kata Squad Selection 06 Mar 2010
- Special Dan Course - Bath 17 Apr 2010
- 26th Spring Karate Course 2010 12 Apr 2010
- 44th KUGB National Championships 15 May 2010
- KUGB National Youth Championships 03 Jul 2010
- 30th Karate Summer School and Kids Camp 2010 02 Aug 2010
- Grand Slam Competition 14 Aug 2010
- 35th Shotokan Cup 04 Sep 2010
- Special Dan Course & Grading 02 Oct 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Alnwick 16 Oct 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Lichfield 31 Oct 2010
- E.S.K.A.'s 2010, Koblenz, Germany 27 Nov 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 07 Feb 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Dunfermline 21 Mar 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Egham 27 Mar 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Kendal 30 May 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Bath 24 Jul 2010
- KUGB Welsh Squad 2009 25 Jan 2009
- KUGB SQUAD SELECTION 01 Feb 2009
- Varsity match between Cambridge & Oxford Universities 21 Feb 2009
- Grand Slam Competition 07 Mar 2009
- Spring Karate Course 2009 06 Apr 2009
- Special Dan Course - Chesterfield 18 Apr 2009
- KUGB National Championships 2009 17 May 2009
- Special Grading 22 May 2009
- Lord Sebastian Coe Demonstration 06 Jul 2009
- National Youth Championships 04 Jul 2009
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 08 Feb 2009
- Free Black & Brown Belt Course 22 Mar 2009
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Kendal 31 May 2009
- Free Black & Brown Belt Course 28 March 2009 28 Mar 2009
- Karate Summer School and Kids Camp 2009 10 Aug 2009
- Grand Slam 15 Aug 2009
- 34th Shotokan Cup 05 Sep 2009
- Special Dan Course - Egham 03 Oct 2009
- KUGB Win World Championships 14 Oct 2009
- ESKA Championships, Austria 27 Nov 2009
- Free Black & Brown Belt Course 05 Dec 2009
- ENGLAND KUGB SQUAD SELECTION 25 Jan 2008
- ENGLAND KUGB KATA SQUAD SELECTION 02 Feb 2008
- KUGB Welsh Squad 2008 03 Feb 2008
- Grand Slam 23 Feb 2008
- Varsity Match between Cambridge and Oxford 23 Feb 2008
- 22nd Spring Karate Course 30 Mar 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 03 Feb 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Dunfermline 01 Mar 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Bath 29 Mar 2008
- Special Dan Course - Chesterfield 19 Apr 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Deeside 26 Apr 2008
- KUGB National Championships 2008 18 May 2008
- Geoff Wilding, 5th Dan 27 May 2008
- National Youth Championships 05 Jul 2008
- Karate Summer School, Lancaster 14 Aug 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Kendal 01 Jun 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Egham 27 Jul 2008
- Grand Slam 30 Aug 2008
- 2008 Shotokan Cup 20 Sep 2008
- Special Dan Course - Egham 04 Oct 2008
- World Firefighters Games 01 Sep 2008
- SENSEI NISHIYAMA, 10th Dan 13 Nov 2008
- EUROPEAN SHOTOKAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 22 Nov 2008
- KUGB National Students Championships 15 Nov 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Barnsley 06 Sep 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Alnwick 18 Oct 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Lichfield 02 Nov 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Bath 06 Dec 2008
- Squad Selection 31 Jan 2007
- Derek Langham 6th Dan 06 Feb 2007
- Sensei Enoeda DVD 29 Jan 2007
- Welsh Squad Selection 01 Feb 2007
- Dan Grade Passes, Chesterfield 04 Feb 2007
- English Kata Squad 2007 02 Feb 2007
- Grand Slam 24 Feb 2007
- Charles Naylor 7th Dan 18 Mar 2007
- Dan Grade Passes, Dunfermline 03 Mar 2007
- Dan Grade Passes, Hendon 17 Mar 2007
- SPECIAL DAN COURSE 25 Mar 2007
- SPRING KARATE COURSE 06 Apr 2007
- Dan Grade passes, Deeside 28 Apr 2007
- KUGB Referees and Judges Course and Examination 22 Apr 2007
- National Championships, NIA Birmingham 19 May 2007
- NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS 07 Jul 2007
- Karate Summer School, Lancaster University 10 Aug 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes, Bath 29 Jul 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes, Kendal 03 Jun 2007
- Grand Slam Competition 25 Aug 2007
- Shotokan Cup 2007 Results 15 Sep 2007
- KUGB England - Team World Champions! 23 Sep 2007
- Special Dan Course - Egham 06 Oct 2007
- Cambridge University Karate Club - Japan Tour 16 Sep 2007
- ESKA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, PORTUGAL 23 Nov 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Alnwick 20 Oct 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Lichfield 03 Nov 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Reading 01 Dec 2007
- KUGB Referees' and Judges' Examination - Coventry 28 Oct 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Barnsley 29 Sep 2007
- KUGB National Championships 2006 - results 21 May 2006
- Black and Brown Belt Course, Deeside 29 Apr 2006
- Special Dan Course - Chesterfield 01 Apr 2006
- Black and Brown Belt Course, Bath 25 Mar 2006
- Karate England National Championships 19 Mar 2006
- Northern Region Course 05 Mar 2006
- KUGB Grand Slam Results 2006 25 Feb 2006
- Free Black and Brown Belt Course, Chesterfield 05 Feb 2006
- KUGB Squad Selections 2006 28 Jan 2006
- KUGB Referees and Judges Examination 18 Jun 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Kendal 25 Jun 2006
- KUGB National Youth Championships 2006 01 Jul 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Lancaster Summer School 11 Aug 2006
- Grand Slam Results 2006 26 Aug 2006
- KUGB Shotokan Cup 2006 16 Sep 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Barnsley 02 Sep 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Egham 07 Oct 2006
- 2006 EUROPEAN SHOTOKAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 25 Nov 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Paignton 14 Apr 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Alnwick 2006 21 Oct 2006
- KUGB Referees and Judges Examination 29 Oct 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Nottingham 04 Nov 2006
- Dan Grade Passes - Reading 02 Dec 2006
- Students Championships 18 Nov 2006
- Free Black and Brown Belt Course, Reading 03 Dec 2005
- ESKA Championships, Poland 26 Nov 2005
- National Students Championships 2005 19 Nov 2005
- Referee and Judges Examination Passes 30 Oct 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Alnwick 22 Oct 2005
- Special Dan Course - Egham 08 Oct 2005
- WSKA World Championships 01 Oct 2005
- Shotokan Cup 17 Sep 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Barnsley 03 Sep 2005
- KUGB Grand Slam Results -2005 27 Aug 2005
- KUGB National Youth Championships 22 Jul 2005
- 39th KUGB National Championships 23 Jun 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Kendal 05 Jun 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Deeside 30 Apr 2005
- KUGB Kata Squad Selections 16 Apr 2005
- Spring Karate Course 04 Apr 2005
- Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 02 Apr 2005
- Dan Grade Passes - Bath 20 Mar 2005
- Dan Grade Passes - Dunfermline 05 Mar 2005
- KUGB Grand Slam results - Feb 2005 26 Feb 2005
- Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield - Feb 2005 06 Feb 2005
- 2005 KUGB Squad Selections 29 Jan 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Hendon 03 Jul 2005
- Karate Summer School 07 Aug 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course, Grantham 05 Nov 2005
- ESKA Championships report 14 Dec 2004
- Black and Brown Belt Course, Sunbury 05 Dec 2004
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Grantham 06 Nov 2004
- Northern Region Championships 31 Oct 2004
- KUGB Dan passes - Slough 02 Oct 2004
- Shotokan Cup 2004 18 Sep 2004
- KUGB Dan Passes - Barnsley 11 Sep 2004
- Matt Price - British Open Championships 04 Sep 2004
- KUGB Grand Slam 28 Aug 2004
- Karate Summer School 2004, Lancaster 08 Aug 2004
- Sensei Enoeda Cancer Research Fund 25 Jul 2004
- Black & Brown Belt Course and Grading, Hendon 04 Jul 2004
- KUGB National Youth Championships - July 2004 03 Jul 2004
- KUGB England Kata squad selections 2004 13 Jun 2004
- Black & Brown Belt Course and Grading, Kendal 06 Jun 2004
- Rising Sun Logo 05 Jun 2004
- Black & Brown Belt Course and Grading, Deeside 08 May 2004
- KUGB National Championships 24 Apr 2004
- 20th Spring Karate Course, Kata Competition and Grading 09 Apr 2004
- Special Dan Course - Grading Successes 03 Apr 2004
- Dan Grading Successes - Bath 21 Mar 2004
- Dan Grading Successes - Dunfermline 14 Mar 2004
- Sensei Sherry and Sensei Brennan in Florida 07 Mar 2004
- Grand Slam Results 28 Feb 2004
- Special Announcement 26 Feb 2004
- Dan Grading Successes 08 Feb 2004
- Happy New Year! 07 Jan 2004
- England Squad Selection Success 02 Feb 2004
- Sensei Enoeda awarded 9th Dan 18 Jul 2003
- Special Notice - Mr Ohta 17 Jul 2003
- Sensei Sherry Appointed Chief Instructor 18 Jun 2003
- KUGB Annual Charity Appeal 17 Jun 2003
- KUGB Children's National Championships 05 Jul 2003
- KUGB National Championships 26 Apr 2003
- Karate Summer School, Lancaster University 11 Aug 2003
- Grand Slam August 2003 30 Aug 2003
- Brown and Black Belt Course, Barnsley, 6 September 2003 14 Sep 2003
- Shotokan Cup 13 Sep 2003
- The 2003 WSKA Championships - Zurich 12 Oct 2003
- Special Dan Course 04 Oct 2003
- Brown and Black Belt Course and Grading, Dumfermline 25 Oct 2003
- Northern Region Championships - Results 09 Nov 2003
- Brown & Black Belt Course and Grading, Burton on Trent 01 Nov 2003
- KUGB Students National Championships 15 Nov 2003
- ESKA Championships 2003 07 Dec 2003
2014 Spring Karate Course and Karate Kids' Camp - Monday 14th April 2014 to Friday 18th April 2014
The Spring Karate Course in Torbay, Devon started 30 years ago following the successful Karate Summer School in Lancaster University that began a few years earlier. Based on numerous requests, and by popular demand the decision was taken to hold a similar week-long Course earlier in the year and in the South of England. Ever since the course has been well-supported and is now a regular feature on many Karateka's calendars.
The Course is hosted by the Top six Senior Instructors in the KUGB and is also known as 'Train with the Champions' as these six are all former successful International Competitors. They are: Andy Sherry (9th Dana), Terry O'Neill (8th Dan), Bob Poynton (8th Dan), Bob Rhodes (7th Dan), Billy Higgins (7th Dan) and Frank Brennan (7th Dan). Classes are divided into groups in accordance with grades (from Novice to Black Belt) and the Senseis rotate each class, so there is the opportunity to train with each of them.
For this reason over 160 Karateka traveled from all over the UK and abroad to learn under these Karate Masters. This year the student who had traveled the furthest came from Brazil. In addition, there were a number of people locally who attended individual sessions.
The week, as always, was designed to allow those attending to immerse themselves into the world of top class Karate. First of all, there were nine lessons training twice a day Monday to Thursday and on Friday the course ended with the final session. Each lesson was structured to ensure equal emphasis was placed on the correct learning and development of the fundamentals of Kihon, Kata and Kumite. As the Senior Instructors rotated they brought to each class their individual style, strengths and experiences to maximize the benefit to their students (whether novice or seasoned Black Belt).
Additional classes, lectures and events then complimented this core programme.
At the start of the week Sensei Bob Poynton took the opportunity to welcome everyone and to invite them to attend the Course's Social Evening. This year there was a very special occasion as Sensei Ian MacLaren, the KUGB's Historian and a Senior Instructor, married Josephine Wynn at the beautiful Cockington Manor with all of the KUGB Seniors in attendance. The happy couple attended the social evening later that day enjoying their "first dance" and a little karaoke with their extended KUGB family.
The Social Evening helps everyone fully settle into the demanding course and in particular helped those attending for the first time to get to know what else to do in their free time at this beautiful holiday location.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, in addition to their normal classes, Senseis Sherry and Brennan also held two special additional classes for those students preparing to take Dan gradings in the near future. These sessions were then followed by Bo classes (Japanese Fighting Staff) taught by Sensei Ian MacLaren to Kyu Grades and then Black Belts.
Also on the Wednesday, as well as Karate Training, there were two lectures - this year the subjects discussed were 'Is Karate a Jitsu or a Do' by Sensei Ian MacLaren and Sensei Ivan Birch talked about 'Hydration and Dehydration'.
During the course there was the opportunity for Black Belts to qualify as Instructors. The KUGB has in place it's own National Instructor's Qualification Programme. As part of a Karateka's overall development, the Instructor qualification extends their skills and knowledge and builds into place best practice in their teaching of KUGB Karate. James Maslen (Bristol SKC), Jonathan Hall (Kyoshin) and Jonathan Straw (South Notts) successfully took advantage of this opportunity under the watchful eye of two of the KUGB's Qualified Assessors, Sensei Ivan Birch and Sensei Rob Manning.
A Kata competition was held on the Thursday afternoon for three different grade categories - Novice to 4th Kyu, Brown Belts and Black Belts. For some, this was their first taste of competition and many commented that the support given by both other course participants and the Senseis helped in calming their nerves. (The results of which you can see at the end of this report).
With the course coming to a conclusion, there was a Grading held on the Friday. Congratulations to all those students who were successful in achieving Kyu, 1st and 2nd Dan Grades. (The results of which can be seen below).
As usual it was a great week and everyone who attended thoroughly enjoyed the weeks training. Karateka from all over the UK and overseas took the opportunity to Train with the Champions. At the same time they met up with old and new friends whilst enjoying Torbay and the good weather. Immersed in Karate at its 'Best' every day allowed their skills, understanding, knowledge and fitness to develop further.
Senior KUGB Instructors (L-R): Sensei's Ian MacLaren (5th Dan), Frank Brennan (7th Dan), Terry O'Neill (8th Dan), Andy Sherry (9th Dan), Bob Poynton (8th Dan), Bob Rhodes (7th Dan), Ivan Birch (5th Dan) and Billy Higgins (7th Dan)
Karateka line up
Many Congratulations to Sensei Ian MacLaren and Josephine Wynn on their wedding
Spring Karate Course Kata Competition Results
Kata Competition Winners (see results below)
Kyu Grades
1. Stefani Dritsa (Ikkyo)
2. Erin Davies (Tekki)
3. Thomas Kasar (The Vale)
4. Ella Roberts (KUGB Chelmsford)
Brown Belts
1. Jim Mateer (Backwell)
2. Anita Seaborne (Court Fields Wellington)
3. Thea Priest (Taunton)
4. Jessica Steadman (KUGB Chelmsford)
Dan Grades
1. Rob Taylor (Rothwell)
2. Sebastian Naik (South Notts SKC)
3. Jamie Lottering (KUGB Chelmsford)
4. Marrisa Oakawa (Tekki)
KUGB Dan Grading Results
Shodan
John Barlow - Gloucester SKC
Nicole Williams - Barnstaple
Anita Seaborne - Courtfields Wellington
Hayley Williams - Barnstaple
Cerys Eva - Courtfields Karate Academy
Edward Naik - South Notts
Ella Morgan - Shoeburyness
Nicola Troake - Willand Karate Academy
Ria Downes - Thanet
Thea Priest - Taunton Karate Academy
Calum Moorby - Tekki RS
Caroline Walker - Ikkyo Aberystwyth
David Knight - Torbay
James Eva - Courtfields Karate Academy
Marie Hubbard - Torbay
Annabel Straw - South Notts
Nidan
Matthew Dowling - Chelmsford SKC
Joshua Loban - Tsutahashi
Jamie Lottering - Chelmsford SKC
Christopher Mytton - Dartmouth
Barry May - Exmouth
Martin Shields - Shin Gi Tai
Recent KUGB Reports
- Sensei Bob Poynton's Memorial Tribute. 08 Mar 2022
- KUGB National Championships 2021 05 Sep 2021
- The Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts for Governing Organisations 10 Jul 2021
- KUGB Statement 11 Jun 2021
- KUGB Returning to the Dojo - Clubs in England 17/5/2021 16 May 2021
Historic KUGB Reports
- Can martial arts and combat sports return? 18 Dec 2020
- KUGB Events - Update 19 Sep 2020
- KUGB Return to Training 28 Jul 2020
- COVID19- KYU Grade Subsidy 24 Jul 2020
- Covid19- Kyu grading examinations 13 Jul 2020
- KUGB Statement re online training 11 May 2020
- Corona Virus Statement 26 Mar 2020
- Sensei Bob Poynton 10 Mar 2020
- Grand Slam - February 2020 23 Feb 2020
- Press Release - England Karate 20 Feb 2020
- ESKA European Championships 2019 29 Nov 2019
- Press Release - England Karate 14 Oct 2019
- WSKA World Championships 2019 05 Oct 2019
- Grand Slam - October 2019 08 Oct 2019
- Special Dan Grade Course - October 2019 10 Oct 2019
- Shotokan Cup 2019 11 Sep 2019
- Press Release - England Karate 01 Jul 2019
- 2019 National Youth Championships 28 Jun 2019
- 53rd KUGB National Championships 28 May 2019
- The Spring Karate Course April 2019 20 Apr 2019
- Karate Working Group 29 Nov 2018
- 2018 ESKA European Championships, Nis Serbia 25 Nov 2018
- Special Dan Grade Course October 2018 25 Oct 2018
- 2018 Shotokan Cup 27 Sep 2018
- 2018 Karate Summer School 17 Aug 2018
- 2018 KUGB Grand Slam 23 Jul 2018
- 2018 KUGB Youth Championships 06 Jul 2018
- 52nd KUGB National Championships 08 May 2018
- Special Dan Grade Course 2018 28 Apr 2018
- The Spring Karate Course 2018 20 Apr 2018
- KUGB Grand Slam - February 2018 28 Feb 2018
- ESKA Championships, Matosinhos 24-26 November 2017 15 Dec 2017
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results, Bath 2017 07 Oct 2017
- WSKA World Championships in Treviso, Italy, 22nd - 24th September 26 Sep 2017
- 42nd KUGB Shotokan Cup 02 Sep 2017
- KUGB Grand Slam Results - July 2017 22 Jul 2017
- National Youth Championships 2017 01 Jul 2017
- KUGB National Championships 2017 23 May 2017
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results 23 Apr 2017
- 2017 Spring Karate Course 10 Apr 2017
- English Karate Unification 16 Mar 2017
- KUGB Grand Slam Competition 25 Feb 2017
- KUGB Northern Region Kumite Development Course - October 2017 01 Oct 2017
- Free KUGB Special Dan Course & Grading - Bath 07 Oct 2017
- Free Referees & Judges Training Course and Examination 08 Oct 2017
- KUGB Southern Region Masterclass - Kumite Strategy and Tactics 14 Oct 2017
- KUGB Scottish Region Masterclass 14 Oct 2017
- KUGB Kata Masterclass and Northern Region All-grades Course 15 Oct 2017
- KUGB Central Region Kumite Development Course 15 Oct 2017
- KUGB Northern Region Championships 21 Oct 2017
- Free KUGB Black & Brown Belt Course - Lichfield 22 Oct 2017
- Southern Region All-grades Kata and Kumite Development Course 04 Nov 2017
- Students Championships 11 Nov 2017
- Free KUGB Black & Brown Belt Course - Sunderland 19 Nov 2017
- ESKA Championships, Athens 26 Nov 2016
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results - October 2016 01 Oct 2016
- 41st KUGB Shotokan Cup 17 Sep 2016
- KUGB Grand Slam Competition September 2016 03 Sep 2016
- KUGB National Youth Championships - July 2016 02 Jul 2016
- 50th KUGB National Championships (2016) 07 May 2016
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results - April 2016 17 Apr 2016
- KUGB Grand Slam Competition - Feb 2016 28 Feb 2016
- 2015 ESKA Championships, Crawley, UK 28 Nov 2015
- WSKA Championships 2015, Poland 03 Oct 2015
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results - September 2015 26 Sep 2015
- 40th KUGB Shotokan Cup 12 Sep 2015
- KUGB Grand Slam Competition - August 2015 29 Aug 2015
- 2015 Karate Summer School and Karate Kids Camp 03 Aug 2015
- 2015 KUGB National Youth Championships 04 Jul 2015
- KUGB Scottish Region Championships 2015 13 Jun 2015
- EKC (English Karate Council) Championships 2015 17 May 2015
- 49th KUGB National Championships (2015) 02 May 2015
- KUGB Special Dan Course - April 2015 19 Apr 2015
- 2015 Spring Karate Course 30 Mar 2015
- 1st KUGB Grand Slam Competition of 2015 28 Feb 2015
- 2015 KUGB English Squad Selections 31 Jan 2015
- 2014 ESKA Championships, Switzerland 28 Nov 2014
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results - October 2014 04 Oct 2014
- The 39th KUGB Shotokan Cup 13 Sep 2014
- 2nd KUGB Grand Slam Competition of 2014 30 Aug 2014
- 2014 Karate Summer School 04 Aug 2014
- 2014 KUGB National Youth Championships 05 Jul 2014
- 48th KUGB National Championships 03 May 2014
- KUGB Special Dan Course Grading Results - April 2014 27 Apr 2014
- 2014 Spring Karate Course and Karate Kids' Camp 14 Apr 2014
- 1st KUGB Grand Slam Competition of 2014 15 Mar 2014
- 2014 KUGB England Squad Selections 26 Jan 2014
- 2014 KUGB Welsh Region Squad Selections 19 Jan 2014
- 2013 ESKA Championships, Portugal 22 Nov 2013
- Special Dan Course Results 05 Oct 2013
- 2013 WSKA World Shotokan Karate Championships 28 Sep 2013
- 2013 KUGB Shotokan Cup 14 Sep 2013
- 2nd KUGB Grand Slam Competition of 2013 31 Aug 2013
- 2013 KUGB Karate Summer School 05 Aug 2013
- 2013 KUGB National Youth Championships 06 Jul 2013
- 47th KUGB National Championships (2013) 04 May 2013
- KUGB Special Dan Course Passes 28 Apr 2013
- 27th KUGB Kyu Grades Karate Championship - Prestatyn 21 Apr 2013
- 2013 Spring Karate Course & Kids' Camp 08 Apr 2013
- First KUGB Grand Slam of 2013 16 Mar 2013
- KUGB 2013 Central Region Championships 09 Mar 2013
- BBC Timeshift Martial Arts documentary featuring Ian MacLaren 24 Feb 2013
- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Sensei Andy Sherry awarded 9th Dan 24 Feb 2013
- Oxbridge Varsity Match 2013 09 Feb 2013
- 2013 KUGB England Squad Selections 02 Feb 2013
- KUGB 2013 Welsh Squad Selection 26 Jan 2013
- 2012 ESKA Championships 07 Dec 2012
- Special Dan Course & Grading Results 06 Oct 2012
- The 37th KUGB Shotokan Cup 15 Sep 2012
- 2012 KUGB Grand Slam Competition 18 Aug 2012
- 2012 KUGB Karate Summer School 06 Aug 2012
- 2012 National Youth Championships 07 Jul 2012
- 46th KUGB National Championships (2012) 05 May 2012
- KUGB Special Dan Course and Grading 14 Apr 2012
- The 28th KUGB Spring Karate Course & Kids' Camp 02 Apr 2012
- First Grand Slam Competition of 2012 25 Feb 2012
- Randolph Williams (1956-2012), 6th Dan 23 Feb 2012
- KUGB 2012 Central Region Kata Squad Selection 11 Feb 2012
- 2012 KUGB England Squad Selections 04 Feb 2012
- Sensei Bill Christall (1934 - 2011) 25 Jul 2011
- 2011 Spring Karate Course 18 Apr 2011
- 2011 Karate Summer School 01 Aug 2011
- English Squad Selections 30 Jan 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 06 Feb 2011
- 2011 First Grand Slam Competition - Results 26 Feb 2011
- KUGB Central Region Championships 2011 05 Mar 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Dunfermline 05 Mar 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Egham 26 Mar 2011
- Special Dan Course : Dan Grade Pass Results 09 Apr 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Rhyl 16 Apr 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Kendal 29 May 2011
- KUGB National Youth Championships 2011 02 Jul 2011
- KUGB Grand Slam Competition - August 2011 13 Aug 2011
- 36th KUGB Shotokan Cup 24 Sep 2011
- 45th KUGB National Championships 14 May 2011
- Special Dan Course : Dan Grade Pass Results 01 Oct 2011
- 2011 ESKA Championships, Poland 26 Nov 2011
- 2011 WSKA Championships, Chicago 17 Sep 2011
- KUGB Central Region Kata Squad Selection 2011 19 Feb 2011
- KUGB English Squad Raffle Results 16 May 2011
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Egham 04 Dec 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Barnsley 18 Sep 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Belfast 31 Jul 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Rhyl 24 Apr 2010
- KUGB 2010 Squad Selection 30 Jan 2010
- Grand Slam Competition 27 Feb 2010
- Central Region Championships and Kata Squad Selection 06 Mar 2010
- Special Dan Course - Bath 17 Apr 2010
- 26th Spring Karate Course 2010 12 Apr 2010
- 44th KUGB National Championships 15 May 2010
- KUGB National Youth Championships 03 Jul 2010
- 30th Karate Summer School and Kids Camp 2010 02 Aug 2010
- Grand Slam Competition 14 Aug 2010
- 35th Shotokan Cup 04 Sep 2010
- Special Dan Course & Grading 02 Oct 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Alnwick 16 Oct 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Lichfield 31 Oct 2010
- E.S.K.A.'s 2010, Koblenz, Germany 27 Nov 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 07 Feb 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Dunfermline 21 Mar 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Egham 27 Mar 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Kendal 30 May 2010
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Bath 24 Jul 2010
- KUGB Welsh Squad 2009 25 Jan 2009
- KUGB SQUAD SELECTION 01 Feb 2009
- Varsity match between Cambridge & Oxford Universities 21 Feb 2009
- Grand Slam Competition 07 Mar 2009
- Spring Karate Course 2009 06 Apr 2009
- Special Dan Course - Chesterfield 18 Apr 2009
- KUGB National Championships 2009 17 May 2009
- Special Grading 22 May 2009
- Lord Sebastian Coe Demonstration 06 Jul 2009
- National Youth Championships 04 Jul 2009
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 08 Feb 2009
- Free Black & Brown Belt Course 22 Mar 2009
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Kendal 31 May 2009
- Free Black & Brown Belt Course 28 March 2009 28 Mar 2009
- Karate Summer School and Kids Camp 2009 10 Aug 2009
- Grand Slam 15 Aug 2009
- 34th Shotokan Cup 05 Sep 2009
- Special Dan Course - Egham 03 Oct 2009
- KUGB Win World Championships 14 Oct 2009
- ESKA Championships, Austria 27 Nov 2009
- Free Black & Brown Belt Course 05 Dec 2009
- ENGLAND KUGB SQUAD SELECTION 25 Jan 2008
- ENGLAND KUGB KATA SQUAD SELECTION 02 Feb 2008
- KUGB Welsh Squad 2008 03 Feb 2008
- Grand Slam 23 Feb 2008
- Varsity Match between Cambridge and Oxford 23 Feb 2008
- 22nd Spring Karate Course 30 Mar 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 03 Feb 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Dunfermline 01 Mar 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Bath 29 Mar 2008
- Special Dan Course - Chesterfield 19 Apr 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Deeside 26 Apr 2008
- KUGB National Championships 2008 18 May 2008
- Geoff Wilding, 5th Dan 27 May 2008
- National Youth Championships 05 Jul 2008
- Karate Summer School, Lancaster 14 Aug 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Kendal 01 Jun 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Egham 27 Jul 2008
- Grand Slam 30 Aug 2008
- 2008 Shotokan Cup 20 Sep 2008
- Special Dan Course - Egham 04 Oct 2008
- World Firefighters Games 01 Sep 2008
- SENSEI NISHIYAMA, 10th Dan 13 Nov 2008
- EUROPEAN SHOTOKAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 22 Nov 2008
- KUGB National Students Championships 15 Nov 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Barnsley 06 Sep 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Alnwick 18 Oct 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Lichfield 02 Nov 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Bath 06 Dec 2008
- Squad Selection 31 Jan 2007
- Derek Langham 6th Dan 06 Feb 2007
- Sensei Enoeda DVD 29 Jan 2007
- Welsh Squad Selection 01 Feb 2007
- Dan Grade Passes, Chesterfield 04 Feb 2007
- English Kata Squad 2007 02 Feb 2007
- Grand Slam 24 Feb 2007
- Charles Naylor 7th Dan 18 Mar 2007
- Dan Grade Passes, Dunfermline 03 Mar 2007
- Dan Grade Passes, Hendon 17 Mar 2007
- SPECIAL DAN COURSE 25 Mar 2007
- SPRING KARATE COURSE 06 Apr 2007
- Dan Grade passes, Deeside 28 Apr 2007
- KUGB Referees and Judges Course and Examination 22 Apr 2007
- National Championships, NIA Birmingham 19 May 2007
- NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS 07 Jul 2007
- Karate Summer School, Lancaster University 10 Aug 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes, Bath 29 Jul 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes, Kendal 03 Jun 2007
- Grand Slam Competition 25 Aug 2007
- Shotokan Cup 2007 Results 15 Sep 2007
- KUGB England - Team World Champions! 23 Sep 2007
- Special Dan Course - Egham 06 Oct 2007
- Cambridge University Karate Club - Japan Tour 16 Sep 2007
- ESKA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, PORTUGAL 23 Nov 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Alnwick 20 Oct 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Lichfield 03 Nov 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Reading 01 Dec 2007
- KUGB Referees' and Judges' Examination - Coventry 28 Oct 2007
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Barnsley 29 Sep 2007
- KUGB National Championships 2006 - results 21 May 2006
- Black and Brown Belt Course, Deeside 29 Apr 2006
- Special Dan Course - Chesterfield 01 Apr 2006
- Black and Brown Belt Course, Bath 25 Mar 2006
- Karate England National Championships 19 Mar 2006
- Northern Region Course 05 Mar 2006
- KUGB Grand Slam Results 2006 25 Feb 2006
- Free Black and Brown Belt Course, Chesterfield 05 Feb 2006
- KUGB Squad Selections 2006 28 Jan 2006
- KUGB Referees and Judges Examination 18 Jun 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Kendal 25 Jun 2006
- KUGB National Youth Championships 2006 01 Jul 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Lancaster Summer School 11 Aug 2006
- Grand Slam Results 2006 26 Aug 2006
- KUGB Shotokan Cup 2006 16 Sep 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Barnsley 02 Sep 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Egham 07 Oct 2006
- 2006 EUROPEAN SHOTOKAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 25 Nov 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Paignton 14 Apr 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Alnwick 2006 21 Oct 2006
- KUGB Referees and Judges Examination 29 Oct 2006
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Nottingham 04 Nov 2006
- Dan Grade Passes - Reading 02 Dec 2006
- Students Championships 18 Nov 2006
- Free Black and Brown Belt Course, Reading 03 Dec 2005
- ESKA Championships, Poland 26 Nov 2005
- National Students Championships 2005 19 Nov 2005
- Referee and Judges Examination Passes 30 Oct 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Alnwick 22 Oct 2005
- Special Dan Course - Egham 08 Oct 2005
- WSKA World Championships 01 Oct 2005
- Shotokan Cup 17 Sep 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Barnsley 03 Sep 2005
- KUGB Grand Slam Results -2005 27 Aug 2005
- KUGB National Youth Championships 22 Jul 2005
- 39th KUGB National Championships 23 Jun 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Kendal 05 Jun 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Deeside 30 Apr 2005
- KUGB Kata Squad Selections 16 Apr 2005
- Spring Karate Course 04 Apr 2005
- Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 02 Apr 2005
- Dan Grade Passes - Bath 20 Mar 2005
- Dan Grade Passes - Dunfermline 05 Mar 2005
- KUGB Grand Slam results - Feb 2005 26 Feb 2005
- Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield - Feb 2005 06 Feb 2005
- 2005 KUGB Squad Selections 29 Jan 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Hendon 03 Jul 2005
- Karate Summer School 07 Aug 2005
- Black and Brown Belt Course, Grantham 05 Nov 2005
- ESKA Championships report 14 Dec 2004
- Black and Brown Belt Course, Sunbury 05 Dec 2004
- Black and Brown Belt Course - Grantham 06 Nov 2004
- Northern Region Championships 31 Oct 2004
- KUGB Dan passes - Slough 02 Oct 2004
- Shotokan Cup 2004 18 Sep 2004
- KUGB Dan Passes - Barnsley 11 Sep 2004
- Matt Price - British Open Championships 04 Sep 2004
- KUGB Grand Slam 28 Aug 2004
- Karate Summer School 2004, Lancaster 08 Aug 2004
- Sensei Enoeda Cancer Research Fund 25 Jul 2004
- Black & Brown Belt Course and Grading, Hendon 04 Jul 2004
- KUGB National Youth Championships - July 2004 03 Jul 2004
- KUGB England Kata squad selections 2004 13 Jun 2004
- Black & Brown Belt Course and Grading, Kendal 06 Jun 2004
- Rising Sun Logo 05 Jun 2004
- Black & Brown Belt Course and Grading, Deeside 08 May 2004
- KUGB National Championships 24 Apr 2004
- 20th Spring Karate Course, Kata Competition and Grading 09 Apr 2004
- Special Dan Course - Grading Successes 03 Apr 2004
- Dan Grading Successes - Bath 21 Mar 2004
- Dan Grading Successes - Dunfermline 14 Mar 2004
- Sensei Sherry and Sensei Brennan in Florida 07 Mar 2004
- Grand Slam Results 28 Feb 2004
- Special Announcement 26 Feb 2004
- Dan Grading Successes 08 Feb 2004
- Happy New Year! 07 Jan 2004
- England Squad Selection Success 02 Feb 2004
- Sensei Enoeda awarded 9th Dan 18 Jul 2003
- Special Notice - Mr Ohta 17 Jul 2003
- Sensei Sherry Appointed Chief Instructor 18 Jun 2003
- KUGB Annual Charity Appeal 17 Jun 2003
- KUGB Children's National Championships 05 Jul 2003
- KUGB National Championships 26 Apr 2003
- Karate Summer School, Lancaster University 11 Aug 2003
- Grand Slam August 2003 30 Aug 2003
- Brown and Black Belt Course, Barnsley, 6 September 2003 14 Sep 2003
- Shotokan Cup 13 Sep 2003
- The 2003 WSKA Championships - Zurich 12 Oct 2003
- Special Dan Course 04 Oct 2003
- Brown and Black Belt Course and Grading, Dumfermline 25 Oct 2003
- Northern Region Championships - Results 09 Nov 2003
- Brown & Black Belt Course and Grading, Burton on Trent 01 Nov 2003
- KUGB Students National Championships 15 Nov 2003
- ESKA Championships 2003 07 Dec 2003