10/08/2026
SKI Bristol: Kyoto Shotokan Karate Club
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We are a small, family friendly. Karate club situated in Shirehampton, Bristol. Our aim is to teach traditional Shotokan Karate. Bristol.
Club instruction is with Steve Ashby (2nd Dan)
The Kyoto Shotokan Karate club was set up in 1996. We are affiliated to Shotokan Karate International (SKI) of Great Britain (SKI-GB) headed by Hanshi Shiro Asano (9th Dan) - Chief Instructor to Europe and Great Britain.. Club Instructors are CRB checked and hold Personal Liability Insurance. Our Child Protection Policy follows that set by Karate Eng
10/08/2026
10/08/2026
Just saying…
07/08/2026
Sensei Kershaw will be teaching in Bristol this October
07/08/2026
Our class on Tuesday 11th August will be cancelled.
Classes for the rest of the week run as normal.
06/08/2026
🎥 A look back at SKIEF history…
This footage takes us back to the 1998 SKIEF European Championships in Sheffield, where Dave Kershaw, Paul Mead and Dorian Fretwell performed Sochin in the Men’s Team Kata event, earning a fantastic Gold Medal for Great Britain. 🥇🥋
Nearly three decades later, we’re incredibly proud to be welcoming Sensei Dave Kershaw (8th Dan) and Sensei Dorian Fretwell (8th Dan) back to Bristol as special guest instructors for our Kyōtō Shotokan Karate Dōjō 30th Anniversary Seminar.
This is a rare opportunity to train with two of the UK’s most respected Shotokan instructors, whose experience spans decades of teaching, competition and technical excellence.
📅 9th–11th October 2026
📍 Bristol
Whether you remember this era or are discovering it for the first time, we hope you’ll join us to celebrate 30 years of Kyōtō and learn from two exceptional karateka.
🥋 Find out more:
https://www.kyotokaratebristol.co.uk/news/30th-anniversary-seminar-dave-kershaw-dorian-fretwell-2026
04/08/2026
🥋 30 Years. One Special Weekend. 🥋
We’re incredibly proud to announce our 30th Anniversary Seminar, celebrating three decades of Kyōtō Shotokan Karate Dōjō.
Joining us for this special occasion are two exceptional instructors:
🥋 Sensei Dave Kershaw – 8th Dan
🥋 Sensei Dorian Fretwell – 8th Dan
For me personally, this is particularly special. Dave Sensei was the instructor who introduced me to karate back in 1984, beginning a journey that ultimately led to the founding of Kyōtō in 1996. To welcome him back to teach at our 30th Anniversary is something I never imagined all those years ago.
Whether you’re one of our own students, a member of another dojo, or simply looking for an outstanding weekend of traditional Shotokan Karate, we’d love you to join us as we celebrate this milestone together.
📖 Read the full announcement and event details here:
👉 https://www.kyotokaratebristol.co.uk/news/30th-anniversary-seminar-dave-kershaw-dorian-fretwell-2026
We look forward to seeing old friends, welcoming new faces, and celebrating 30 years of karate in Bristol together.
03/08/2026
Looking forward to a refresher and learning more Bo when Dorian Sensei visits our dojo in October.
01/08/2026
Last Friday was my 60th Birthday, a meal out turned into a surprise meal with my karate family.
Totally unexpected it made a lovely evening.
Truly blessed to have such friends.
01/08/2026
🥋 Congratulations to John and Sharon! 🥋
A huge congratulations to John Sun on achieving Shodan (1st Dan) and Sharon Joseph on achieving Nidan (2nd Dan) at the SKIF-GB Dan Gradings held in Nottingham on 19th July.
Their success came after two demanding days of training at the SKIF-GB Summer Gasshuku under the instruction of Ishikawa Hanshi, making these achievements even more rewarding.
Earning a black belt—or progressing beyond it—is never simply about passing a grading. It represents years of commitment, perseverance, continuous learning, and countless hours of training both inside and outside the dojo.
We’re incredibly proud of everything John and Sharon have achieved and look forward to seeing where the next stage of their karate journey takes them.
Congratulations to you both—very well deserved! 👏🥋
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Barracks Lane
Bristol
BS119NG
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 6pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 6pm - 8pm |
| Thursday | 6pm - 9pm |