Malvern Shotokan Karate Club

🚨 Grading Day Success at Epic & Autism Adventures 🚨

A huge well done to everyone who successfully passed their grading today at Epic Social Care and Autism Adventures! 🥋👏

We were honoured to have JKS England Chief Instructor Alan Campbell Sensei lead and support us through the grading. His wisdom, encouragement, and passion helped inspire everyone to give their very best throughout the day.

A heartfelt thank you to Alan Sensei for sharing his knowledge and inspiring us all. We would also like to thank the everyone at Epic and Autism Adventures who continue to encourage our students on their karate journey. Your support makes a world of difference.

Days like this remind us that karate is for everyone. Through dedication, perseverance, and a supportive environment, every student has the opportunity to grow in confidence, develop new skills, and achieve their goals.

Congratulations once again to all of our successful students. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you!

🥋 JKS Northern Development Championship 2026 Results 🥋

Following a successful grading yesterday, a number of our students were back in action today at the JKS Northern Development Championship in Harrogate.

The Development Championship is aimed at providing competition opportunities for students who are not currently members of the England Squad, and it was great to see our competitors gaining valuable experience and performing well throughout the day.

Congratulations to the following students who achieved medal positions:

🥇 Gold

* Dennie O’Donnell – Boys Kumite
* Tommee Dodd – Inclusive Kata
* Jean Hutchinson – Kickmaster

🥈 Silver

* Alex Jones – Girls Kumite
* Jean Hutchinson – Girls Kata

🥉 Bronze

* Sofia Worthington-Murphy – Girls Kata
* Joe Simpson – Inclusive Kata
* Jayden Walker – Inclusive Kata
* Esmae Stopforth-Greaves – Girls Kata
* Esmae Stopforth-Greaves – Girls Kumite
* Charlie Crane – Boys Kumite
* Esme Lalley – Girls Kata
* Esme Lalley – Girls Kumite
* Selena Ashouri – Girls Kata
* Selena Ashouri – Girls Kumite
* Clovis Wong – Boys Kumite

A well done also to all of our students who competed but narrowly missed out on the medals. The experience gained from events such as these is invaluable and will help with future development.

Thank you to the parents and supporters for their continued support throughout the weekend.

Official Photos coming soon….

🥋 Grading Day Highlights – Higher Grades 🥋

We finish our grading day coverage by recognising our higher-grade students who stepped onto the floor today.

As students progress through the kyu grades, the expectations become greater. Stronger technique, deeper understanding, increased fitness, and the ability to perform under pressure are all required to continue moving forward.

Today’s higher-grade candidates rose to that challenge, demonstrating determination, resilience, and the spirit expected of all students within the club. Their hard work and commitment over many months of training were evident throughout the grading.

Congratulations to everyone who graded today. Enjoy your achievement, continue training hard, and keep striving for the next step on your karate journey.

A huge thank you once again to Matt Price Sensei for his time, expertise, and support throughout the day.

🥋 Grading Day Highlights – Part 2 🥋

Another selection of photos from today’s grading with Matt Price Sensei (7th Dan JKS).

Days like these are a great reminder that karate is about much more than earning a new belt. Every grading represents hours of training, perseverance, discipline, and a commitment to continual improvement.

It was fantastic to see students supporting one another throughout the day, pushing themselves to perform at their very best, and demonstrating the true spirit of Shotokan Karate.

Whether achieving a new grade or gaining valuable experience for the future, every student should be proud of their efforts.

🥋 Club Grading with Matt Price Sensei (7th Dan JKS) 🥋

What a fantastic day for the club at our latest grading under the guidance of Matt Price Sensei (7th Dan JKS).

We had an excellent turnout, with students of all ages and grades demonstrating the hard work, commitment, and dedication they have put into their training over recent months.

The standard throughout the grading was extremely high, with students showing great focus, strong technique, and a positive attitude from start to finish. It was fantastic to see everyone giving their very best and putting into practice everything they have been working on in the dojo.

A huge congratulations to all those who were successful today. Your new grade is a reflection of the effort you continue to put into your karate journey, and you should be very proud of your achievement.

Thank you to Matt Price Sensei for his expert instruction and assessment, and to all parents, supporters, and instructors who continue to help our students progress.

More photos and results to follow on our next post

🥋⭐ Junior Grading Success – May & June ⭐🥋

With our next club grading taking place tomorrow with Matt Price Sensei, we wanted to take the opportunity to showcase the success of our junior students from both the club and Malvern Primary School over the months of May and June.

Congratulations to all of our students who were awarded their stripe belts through their hard work, dedication and commitment to training.

Keep up the fantastic effort, and good luck to everyone grading tomorrow!

🥋 Cumbria Open – Medal Success 🥋

Congratulations to all our students who competed in Penrith today at the 49th Cumbria Open.

As always, the standard of competition was extremely high, with strong performances from competitors from across the UK.

A special congratulations to the following students on their fantastic results:

🥇 Gold
• Lockie O’Donnell – Kumite

🥈 Silver
• Dennie O’Donnell – Kickmaster

🥉 Bronze
• Jamie White – Kumite
• Dennie O’Donnell – Kumite
• Alfie Mullins & Evie McKillen – Pairs Kata

We are incredibly proud of everyone who represented the club today, showing great spirit, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the competition.

A huge thank you to Doug and the team at Chojinkai for organising another excellent event.

Keep an eye out for our official photos coming soon!

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Harrow (12th June): Book by emailing [email protected]

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🥋🚨 Breaking News – Shodan Success! 🚨🥋

Today we had the incredible honour of attending a fantastic JKS England course in Long Eaton, led by Matt Price 7th Dan JKS. It was a truly outstanding day of training, full of knowledge, spirit, and high-level karate.

We are incredibly proud to announce that, following the course, Sofia Worthington-Murphy and Leo Cryle successfully passed their Shodan Black Belt grading under Alan Campbell, Chief Instructor of JKS England.

Achieving Shodan is a major milestone in any karateka’s journey and marks an important step forward in their development within traditional karate. It represents the beginning of a new chapter and is a moment to be truly proud of.

A huge congratulations to you both on this amazing achievement, we are all incredibly proud of you!

🥋 May Beginners Course – Start Strong. Start Now. 🥋

Missed the start of the year? No problem. May is your moment. Step in, set your goals, and build real momentum heading into summer.

Our May Beginners Course at Malvern Shotokan Karate Club is built for anyone ready to improve, physically and mentally.

Karate develops focus, confidence, discipline and resilience skills that carry into everyday life.

We teach authentic JKS Shotokan Karate, rooted in tradition and delivered the right way 🇯🇵

Traditional roots. Competitive edge. A place for every karateka.
Whether you want to master the art or test yourself in competition, we give you the pathway to progress.

For nearly 50 years, we’ve helped students of all ages grow from beginner to black belt, with success at national, European and world level.

🏆 Your journey starts here.

Why Choose Us?

✅ Build confidence, focus & resilience
✅ Experienced black belt instructors
✅ Internationally recognised JKS syllabus
✅ Train traditional & competitive karate
✅ Friendly, family-run environment

📍 May Beginners Course – £30 for your first month
🗓️ Starting May 2026

🗓 Training Times & Venues

• Dovecot MAC – Mon & Wed, 5:30pm
• Halewood Leisure Centre – Tue & Thu, 6:00pm
• St Edward’s College, West Derby – Tue & Thu, 6:00pm

📞 Chris: 07595 258345
📧 [email protected]

🥋 Start strong.
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🥋 Join us this May.