Herts KDS

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Physical challenge The Shotokai consisted of members from several of the leading karate clubs in Japan.

How KDS differs from other karate styles
Shoto, which can be translated as pine waves, was the pen name of Gichin Funakoshi, the person who originally brought karate from the Okinawan Islands to mainland Japan and is acknowledged as a founder of what we term karate today. On his death in 1956, a council (kai) was formed to organise his funeral and this council was called the Shotokai. This organis

ation has continued to further the development of karate and has affiliated clubs in many different countries. There are many karate styles to choose from and certain styles suit different people. In KDS there is great emphasis in developing the correct relaxed body condition and the ability to move, in order to avoid or anticipate attacks and also to deliver the maximum power in techniques. Perhaps the best way to see if KDS appeals to you is to come along to a practice and try it out. Competitions
KDS is a traditional martial art and does not enter competition. This is because we believe that competition is against the true spirit of martial arts and also extremely ineffective in actually teaching you how to fight. Our practice does however involve sparring, but at an appropriate level for a given individual’s experience. How long does it take to master Karate? During the practise of KDS Karate and through the use of your body, you will discover many things about yourself. At first, this will be most noticeable in your improved physical coordination, and as the initial awkwardness of the physical exercise gradually disappears, it will leave you to perform effectively and smoothly, the movements required. You will then become more aware of the need to understand, not just the movement, but also the situation, the time and the application of the movement, with a view to eventually controlling any series of events in which you may find yourself. We do not intend to suggest that this will be a short process, but with the guidance of your instructor and the KDS, we hope to help you enjoy each step you take towards proficiency. We feel that the more practice is understood, the more you will want to learn. Remember, limitations to progress are only limited by your drive to learn.

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

Congratulations everyone, tonight’s training was tough in the heat, but you all showed great effort and determination. You should be proud of yourselves.

Your gradings represent important early steps in your Karate journey, a commitment to the study of KDS Karate, and a commitment to improving yourselves both physically and mentally. Keep training hard, stay disciplined, and continue supporting each other as you progress.

A pleasure meeting parents and welcoming our newest member.

17/05/2026

This week we attended the Keele Sports Awards 🥳

Despite coming home empty handed, we are incredibly proud of have been nominated for the Community Sheild and Coach of the Year awards!

Thank you to all who took the time to represent Karate Club in this busy period!

17/05/2026

16/05/2026

Here we are. Penalara. Spain. 2410m. Adrian’s first summit. Fantastic.

16/05/2026

02/05/2026

20/04/2026

Styrelsen återvaldes vid Koskeby KDS årsmöte torsdagen 16.4. Tack för förtroendet!

Annika Stenmark ordförande, Emma Wester är föreningens grundare och vice ordförande. Övriga medlemmar i styrelsen är kassör Anders Heikius, sekreterare Camilla Nyman, Heike Schmidt-Höglund och Jessie Åström (invald som ny medlem)

Föreningen firar 10-års jubileum i år och man tillsatte ett ungdomsråd som består av ungdomar som har brun bältesgradering.

Hör av dig till någon av oss i styrelsen om du vill veta mer om Karate do Shotokai. Våra medlemmar, som har vågat ta steget och börja träna, finns inom åldersspannet 8-80 år.
準備はできたか

17/04/2026

Introducing Archie Gold. A struggling post grad trying to make his way in the world. Local funding from Cllr Marc Amron allowed Archie to join our group offering structure, support and an opportunity to develop. He’s learning fast. We also bought some new equipment and will be bringing Archie to domestic courses this year.

Our non profit club is open to age 16+. We meet every Thursday night at St Peter’s Parish Church hall. 19:15. No experience needed.

Safe, controlled, lots of fun. DBS certified instructors.

www.karatedoshotokai.com

Contact Richard for details. 07538275533

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Telephone

+447538275533

Website

https://www.karatedoshotokai.com/

Address

Tyttenhanger Grn, Tyttenhanger
Saint Albans
AL40RN

Opening Hours

7:30pm - 9pm