Class Descriptions
Our weekly timetable offers a variety of classes for students of every age, grade and specific practice.
Check our calendar for all the additional courses, events, competitions and Academy dates!
Age / Grade Specific
Traditional Japanese Karate classes, working on all three areas of karate training: kihon, kata and kumite. Regardless of age, level or ability, you will work at your own pace using a combination of solo, partner and pad work.
Learn more about our programmes using the links below.
Family Friendly Karate
Our Family Friendly class is a great opportunity for parents, kids and siblings to train together, and nothing bonds a family better than karate!
Students who attend this class don’t necessarily have to attend with family members, so kids, teens or adults can attend this class alone.
However, we’ve created this space specifically for families, so please be aware that there will be a mix of kids and adults in this Traditional Japanese Karate class.
These classes are suitable for students of any grade, age 6+.
Female Only
This space has been created for females only; a space where we empower each other and thrive on that strong female spirit!
This traditional Japanese Karate Class is open to students age 10+.
Kata
The art of kata, or forms, are a fundamental part of Traditional Japanese Karate and has been used as a training tool since the very beginning.
You will learn the technical elements of kata and their bunkai (practical meaning and application of moves) to help take your performance and learning to the next level.
We offer specific kata classes for coloured belts, and brown & black belts.
Team Kata
Anyone who loves the art of kata will recognise the beauty of team kata; where three karateka perform their kata in complete synchronicity.
These sessions are invite only to those who compete in kata and are strong candidates to make up a team for competitions.
Sparring
Fast paced and dynamic, these classes focus on “Sport Karate” rather than Traditional Japanese Karate.
Learn techniques and tactics to discover your own fighting style. Using partner work, pad work and fitness drills you will work to become the best fighter you can be!
These classes are suitable for beginners and more advanced students, and there’s no requirement to attend our Traditional Japanese Karate classes.
We offer sparring classes for Kids (age 6-9), and then age 10+.
Strength & Conditioning
Are you ready to propel your strength, power and fitness?
Train like a true karate athlete with explosive weight exercises, plyometrics and fitness drills; guaranteed to tone those muscles, burn fat and aid your karate training.
These sessions are coached by Aria Pascual, a Scotland National Kata Team member and official S&C coach to Scotland’s Lacrosse Team.
Open to all students age 12+, and not just limited to those who practice karate with us.
If you want to get in shape, quick, with a supportive and encouraging team around you; these sessions are for you!
Private Lessons
Work 1-to-1 with the coach of your choice, on the area you want to work on!
Got a grading coming up and you want more focussed coaching?
Perhaps you are training for a competition and need more one on one time.
Or even, you’re keen to try karate but not quite ready to join one of our classes.
Our 45 minute private lessons ensure you have completely focussed time on you.
Please note: for students under 16, parents / guardians are required to stay on the premises.
Competition Squad Training
These monthly sessions focus primarily on preparing students for WKF sport competition karate. From technical knowledge and skill, physical conditioning, scoring & rules and mindset, we nurture our athletes to shine on the competitive stage.
Students are selected for our Athlete Development Program twice yearly, at the beginning of each competition season.
However, students can attend these monthly classes at any point in the year as preparation for the next selections.
Open Mat
Open Mat sessions are available to those who want some extra time in the dojo to work on their own karate. You will have all the equipment and space available to you, and peace to work away!
Coaches will be on the premises, but these sessions are not coached.