The York Karate Academy is open to children, teenagers and adults. We welcome students from other Shotokan Karate clubs and Associations, as well as practitioners of other styles and systems. If you are interested in joining any of our courses, classes or programs, please have a look around our site. We have classes for children only, men & women, women's only self defence, general fitness & flexibility classes. Whether you are just looking to improve your fitness/flexibility, finding another way of losing a few unwanted pounds, or you see yourself training all the way to the coveted Black Belt, the York Karate Academy most definitely has something to offer you. For more information - or to enrol Tel: 07551006545 or go to: contacts page, We look forward  to seeing you.

Sensei Paul Mendham

March 2012 grading report.

Heian Kata videos.

Black & Brown Katas

20 lessons of Master
Funakoshi
Click here to see them.

York Karate Academy Training and grading event
This event was held at Sandburn hall, Flaxton.
Sensei Y. Ohta 7th dan, Chief instructor for the JKA england was the examiner.
Best grading was awarded to Ricky lee for a strong performance.

Report, more pictures and video to follow here.

Next event.
21 April
Brown and Black belt Course with regional squad training and pre Dan Grading training
- North Region
11am-2pm Please bring gum shields and mitts

Meres Leisure Centre
Trent Road
Grantham
Notts, NG31 7XQ

   More info HERE

Basic techniques

Heian Katas

Tekki Shodan

Brown belt Katas

Kihon Kumite