Welcome to the Karate Club. The Karate Club was established in 1994 by Huw Steiner. Huw has been teaching Shotokan Karate to both adults and children for over 17 years and has reached the grade of 5th Dan (5th level) Black Belt. He is also qualified as a Grading Examiner and competition judge. All the clubs are part of the Southern Shotokan Karate Association (SSKA). The SSKA has over 100 clubs covering Southern England from Cornwall to London.  We hold regular gradings every 3 months, which allows students to progress through the cloured belt ranks towards a Black Belt and Dan ranks. Our training is Traditional rather than competitive which means that all students progress at their own pace, rather than having to feel the need to “keep up” with others, enabling young students to take part at the same time as more mature students. This way of training also help adult students realise that whilst they may not be as flexible, fast, fit or energetic as a young person, they can still enjoy the training and progress in their own time and way. All our clubs are family oriented with some parents taking part with their children if they want. Children can start at age 6, 5 if a parent joins in, and our oldest student is currently in his 60s. Safety is very important in The Karate Club and all students are taught to respect others and be aware of other people training. Nobody want to get injured or hurt, especially as most people have work or school to go to the next day! Students are taught from the very first lesson how to judge distances and act in a way that will not distract others around them. Many thanks to all the students and friends of The Karate Club for letting me use their photos and ideas for this website. We are continually updating the site so some links might not yet be complete. Please contact us if you have any questions eg venues, class times, suitability of karate for you or your children etc. Most people like our clubs but you have to try it and see for yourself. Thank you     Stance Sticks are now available. Click on image for link. The Karate Club is proud to sponcer Merlins Wish Foundation helping chidren with terminal and serious illness Click on image to donate