Club News & Updates

Stay up to date with Karate Academy Scotland news.  Updates on club activities, courses and other news will be posted here.

Karate taster block at East End Primary School, Elgin

Karate taster block at East End Primary School, Elgin

Thanking Karate Academy Scotland students Isla, Dexter, Charlie and James for supporting our 3 week taster block of karate classes at East End Primary School. It was great to have you there to demonstrate and encourage the children to take part. Thanks to Active...

GNKA : Course and Kata Competition

GNKA : Course and Kata Competition

For the first time the  GNKA will be hosting a course and Kata competition .  Karate Academy Scotland is a member of the Grampian and Northern Karate Association and is proud to be taking part. Karate Academy Scotland members who would like to attend should speak to...

Dirk Heene Course : Aberdeen April 2024

Dirk Heene Course : Aberdeen April 2024

Sensei Dirk Heene 9th Dan is president of the KSKA and a student of the late Sensei Kase. Sensei Heene will be holding a weekend course at RGU Aberdeen as a guest of the GNKA . Karate Academy Scotland members who would like to attend should speak to John or Amanda....

Gradings March 2024

Gradings March 2024

Congratulations to everybody who passed their grading.  The standard on display was very good and it was great to see your development.  

Karate Taster Sessions : Forres

Karate Taster Sessions : Forres

Karate Academy Scotland are pleased to announce a new six taster block taking place at Barefoot Fitness Studio in Forres.    This is a perfect opportunity for children aged 7 and over to try traditional Shotokan karate before committing to regular training.  ...

Aberdeen Gradings November 2023 

Aberdeen Gradings November 2023 

Well done to Bill and Isla who successfully graded to 2nd Kyu at the November Aberdeen course with Sensei Dirk Heene. Congratulations to Charlie on receiving an honorary Nidan grade for his outstanding commitment to Shotokan Karate for over 60 years. Oss 

Elgin Course: Sensei Marc Stevens, November 2023

Elgin Course: Sensei Marc Stevens, November 2023

It meant a lot to have Sensei Marc Stevens back with us in Elgin this November, the first time since Covid. There was a positive energy in the hall with around 50 students training in our junior and senior classes. Karate-ka from across Scotland joined us as well as...

Course with Sensei Velibor Dimitrijevic Kelty July 2023

Course with Sensei Velibor Dimitrijevic Kelty July 2023

Karate Academy Scotland instructors attended a course hosted by long term friends at Kelty Shotokan Karate KSK were hosting Sensei Velibor Dimitrijevic in a rare course delivered in Scotland.  Sensei Dimitrijevic is a former student of the legendary Sense Kase and is...

Want to Join The Club?

Ready to learn traditional Shotokan karate?  If you are interested in learning traditional karate from the Kase-Ha school, then please get in touuch and arrange a taster session to see if its for you.

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