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- 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
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- 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
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- Special Dan Course : Dan Grade Pass Results 09 Apr 2011
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- 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
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- 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
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- KUGB Welsh Squad 2009 25 Jan 2009
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- Free Black & Brown Belt Course 22 Mar 2009
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- Karate Summer School and Kids Camp 2009 10 Aug 2009
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- 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
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- Varsity Match between Cambridge and Oxford 23 Feb 2008
- 22nd Spring Karate Course 30 Mar 2008
- KUGB Dan Grade Passes - Chesterfield 03 Feb 2008
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- 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
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- Shotokan Cup 2007 Results 15 Sep 2007
- KUGB England - Team World Champions! 23 Sep 2007
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- 2006 EUROPEAN SHOTOKAN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 25 Nov 2006
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- 39th KUGB National Championships 23 Jun 2005
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Shotokan Cup - 13th September 2003
On Saturday 13th September 2003 the Karate Union of Great Britain held its National Individual Championships, the "Shotokan Cup" in Chesterfield. This competition is restricted to brown and black belts and so is always of a high standard. The entries for this year's competition were high, and the spectators were treated to a magnificent display from the KUGB's most talented karateka.
Below is a summary of the evening's finals.
Girls' Kata
The four finalists in the girls' kata were Holly Sterling (Canterbury), Natalie Keall (Ashington), Coleen Dermott (Newton Abbot) and Alice Griffiths (Tekki).
Holly Sterling added to last year's kata title with a fluid performance of Gojushihosho, gaining her first place.
Alice Griffiths took second place with Gojushihodai. Third place was awarded to Natalie Keall for Gojushihosho, and Coleen Dermott took fourth place with Nijushiho.
Boys' Kata
The four finalists for the boys' event were David Wright (Ashington), Alan Hesketh (Red Triangle), Peter Williamson (Picton) and Craig Reynolds (Croxteth).
Alan Hesketh took gold with Sochin to add to his National Championship title. David Wright was in second place with Nijushiho, with Peter Williamson and Craig Reynolds taking third and forth respectively - also with Nijushiho.
Junior Male Kata
The four juniors to go through in this event were Lee McLeod (Chelmsford), John Bruce (Ashington), Andrew Leong (Picton) and Christopher Evans (Merthyr Tydfil).
John Bruce's outstanding performance of Enpi gave him the title, with Andrew Leong following close behind with Sochin. Third place went to Lee McLeod for Kankusho. Fourth place was Christopher Evans who, unfortunately, was unable to perform his kata in the finals.
Girls' Under 5'3" Kumite
The final was between Carleen Porter (St Johns) and Janine Collins (St Johns). The first point went Carleen's way as the girls clashed with chudan punches - Carleen's hitting just first. However, Janine stood her ground and evened up the scores with a well-timed chudan punch. Another chudan punch from Janine, as Carleen ran in, gave her a second point and the title.
Joint third place was awarded to Zoe Starr (Leeds Karate Academy) and Coleen Dermott (Newton Abbot).
Girls' Over 5'3" Kumite
Alice Griffiths (Tekki) and Hayley Webb (Halewood) faced each other for the final of the over 5'3" kumite title. Alice dominated the fight, scoring first as she ran in with a double punch combination. Alice then went on to take gold with a chudan gyaku tsuki.
Joint third were Elizabeth Prout (Penwortham) and Natalie O'Brian (Widnes).
Boys' Kumite 10-11 Years
Joseph Rawcliffe (Kirkby) and Alex Stockton (St Johns) were the 10-11 years finalists. It was Joseph who took control, scoring twice with chudan gyaku tsuki to take the title back to Kirkby.
Michael Barrett (Leeds Karate Academy) and R Thompson (Denchikai) shared third place.
Boys' Under 5' Kumite
Craig Davidson (Kirkby) and Ross James (Merthyr Tydfil) made the finals of the boys' under 5' event. Craig got off to a good start, scoring with a body punch. He later went on to claim the title as he stormed in to score with another chudan gyaku tsuki.
Joint third was shared by Shaun Cassidy (Newark) and Sam Creamer (Leeds Karate Academy).
Boys' Kumite 5' to 5'"
This was another showdown between the two brothers - David Williamson and Peter Williamson (Picton). The first point went to Peter early on with a chudan punch. They made it difficult for the referees though, with both brothers often hitting each other together, so no points were scored. David eventually managed to even it up with a front-hand punch to the body and then he went on to repeat his National Championships victory, scoring on his brother Peter once more.
In joint third were Kevin Hayes (Kirkby) and Michael Pendleton (Seahouses).
Boys' Kumite Over 5'5"
The over 5'5" finalists were Liam Powell (Bargoed) and Jonathan McGorrian (Halewood). Jonathan used his excellent timing early on to take the first point with a body punch. A double punch combination later on scored him a jodan punch to give him the title.
Craig Browning (Tiverton) and Craig Reynolds (Croxteth) were in joint third place.
Junior Male Kumite 16-17 years
Sheldon Morgan (Rochfords) and Joe Hart (Leeds Karate Academy) took to the mats for the 16-17 male kumite event. Sheldon had quite a size advantage over Joe and he started off the aggressor, favouring kicks. As Joe warmed onto the fight he managed to stand his ground, dodging one of Sheldon's kicks and scoring with a punch as Sheldon landed. Sheldon soon squared things up though, using his reach to score a chudan gyaku tsuki. The fight went into an extension. Joe used the same tactic as he had previously to take the lead again, but Sheldon later landed with a very heavy punch, leaving Joe unable to continue. Joe was awarded the fight, with Sheldon in second place.
Joint third went to Richard Zealand (Leeds Karate Academy) and Peter Ameri (Charlton).
Junior Male Kumite 18-20 years
John Bruce (Ashington) and Lee McLeod (Chelmsford) were up against each other again, this time for the kumite event. Lee was keen to reverse the placings that they'd had in the kata, but John had other ideas. John ran in to score with a chudan punch early on, and later proved to have the faster hand speed when he beat Lee to the punch to take the title - a Junior Grand Champion.
John Bruce with Sensei Brennan and Sensei Sherry
Third in this event were Robert Foulkes (Dunfermline) and Austin Shields (Kaizen).
Ladies' Kata
The four finalists in the ladies' kata were Kelly Perry (Sendai), Vicky Phillips (Manchester Uni), Paula White (St Helens) and Tara Cummins (Ashington).
This time it was Paula White's turn to take gold, just beating Vicky Phillips' Nijushiho with a very strong Gojushihodai.
Kelly Perry improved on her Nationals result, taking third place with Sochin. Tara took fourth with Bassai Sho.
Senior Male Kata
Lee Lamb (Gateshead), Paul James (Aberystwyth), Matthew Price (Leeds Karate Academy) and Stuart Gordon (Manchester Uni) were the four finalists.
The last few years' competitions have seen numerous battles between Matthew and Stuart for first place in this event. This time it was Stuart who pulled it out of the bag, taking the title with a very impressive Gankaku, putting Matthew's Unsu in second place.
Lee did one better than his Nationals placing to put him in third with Gojushihosho. Paul performed Gojushihodai to give him fourth place.
Ladies' Kumite
The first of the semi-finals was between Tara Cummins (Ashington) and Zoe Campbell (Warwick Uni). Tara came out looking aggressive and sharp, but Zoe used her fluid, relaxed movement to find the target and she took the fight the two fast chudan punches.
The second semi-final was between Kelly Perry (Sendai) and Vicki Mulhearn (Halewood). Kelly put the pressure on and scored twice with chudan punches as Vicki attacked.
So the final fight was between Zoe Campbell and Kelly Perry. Kelly was up for taking the title, but as they went in with punches together, it was Zoe who just hit first to give her the first point. A second chudan punch gave Zoe the title - improving on last year's 2nd place.
Senior Male Kumite
Duncan Randall (Leeds Karate Academy) and Greg Hegarty (Ruach) were the first semi-finalists in this event. Both fighters were extremely cautious for the first minute, with neither fighter throwing a technique. The fight livened up during the second minute, with Greg scoring a lovely ippon to take the fight, with a jodan front-hand punch as Duncan moved into range.
The next two up were Matthew Price (Leeds Karate Academy) and Liam O'Grady (Kenshinkan). This fight had action from the very start with Matthew dominating, chasing Liam around the area. Matthew was first to score with a jodan punch that hit just before Liam's. A second jodan punch from Matthew sent Liam to the floor and Matthew received a warning. After more action from both fighters, Matthew caught Liam with a jodan mawashi geri, but it was too much for Liam and he was unable to continue. Matthew was disqualified and the fight was awarded to Liam.
Greg Hegarty then went on to take the gold, to go with his National Championship title.
At this competition there are two special Shotokan Cups awarded for the best kumite and the best kata. This year Greg Hegarty was awarded the Shotokan Cup for kumite and Stuart Gordon the Shotokan Cup for kata.
Results
Girls' kata
1st Holly Sterling - Canterbury
2nd Alice Griffiths - Tekki
3rd Natalie Keall - Ashington
4th Coleen Dermott - Newton Abbot
Boys' kata
1st Alan Hesketh - Red Triangle
2nd David Wright - Ashington
3rd Peter Williamson - Picton
4th Craig Reynolds - Toxteth
Junior male kata
1st John Bruce - Ashington
2nd Andrew Leong - Picton
3rd Lee Mcleod - Chelmsford
4th Christopher Evans - Merthyr Tydfil
Ladies' kata
1st Paula White - St Helens
2nd Vicky Phillips - Manchester Uni
3rd Kelly Perry - Sendai
4th Tara Cummins - Ashington
Senior male kata
1st Stuart Gordon - Manchester Uni
2nd Matthew Price - Leeds Karate Academy
3rd Lee Lamb - Gateshead
4th Paul James - Aberystwyth
Girls' kumite under 5'3"
1st Janine Collins - St Johns
2nd Carleen Porter - St Johns
3rd Zoe Starr - Leeds Karate Academy
3rd Coleen Dermott - Newton Abbot
Girls' kumite over 5'3"
1st Alice Griffiths - Tekki
2nd Hayley Webb - Halewood
3rd Elizabeth Prout - Penwortham
3rd Natalie O'Brien - Widnes
Boys' kumite 10-11 years
1st Joseph Rawcliff - Kirkby
2nd Alex Stockton - St Johns
3rd Michael Barratt - Leeds Karate Academy
3rd R Thompson - Denchikai
Boys' kumite under 5'5"
1st Craig Davidson - Kirkby
2nd Ross James - Merthyr Tydfil
3rd Shaun Cassidy - Newark
3rd Sam Creamer - Leeds Karate Academy
Boys' kumite 5' to 5'5"
1st David Williamson - Picton
2nd Peter Williamson - Picton
3rd Kevin Hayes - Kirkby
3rd Michael Pendleton - Seahouses
Boys' kumite over 5'5"
1st Jonathan McGorrian - Halewood
2nd Liam Powell - Bargoed
3rd Craig Browning - Tiverton
3rd Craig Reynolds - Croxteth
Junior male kumite 16-17 years
1st Joseph Hart - Leeds Karate Academy
2nd Sheldon Morgan - Rochfords
3rd Richard Zealand - Leeds Karate Academy
3rd Peter Ameri - Charlton
Junior male kumite 18-20 years
1st John Bruce - Ashington
2nd Lee McLeod - Chelmsford
3rd Robert Foulkes - Dunfermline
3rd Austin Shields - Kaizen
Ladies' kumite
1st Zoe Campbell - Warwick Uni
2nd Kelly Perry - Sendai
3rd Tara Cummins - Ashington
3rd Vicki Mulhearn - Halewood
Senior male kumite
1st Greg Hegarty - Ruach
2nd Liam O'Grady - Kenshinkan
3rd Matthew Price - Leeds Karate Academy
3rd Duncan Randall - Leeds Karate Academy
Recent 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
Historic KUGB Reports
- 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