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HDKI National Championships 2025
We were proud to take our team to the HDKI Nationals in Birmingham this year — an excellent and exceptionally well-organised event.
A huge congratulations to Pip, who earned a silver medal in Kata, performing Nijushiho competitively for the very first time.
Stuart Amos Sensei delivered an outstanding performance, winning both the Senior Kata performing Unsu and Senior Kumite, and becoming HDKI-GB’s first-ever 2× Male Grand Champion. To top it off, he was also honoured with the Palma Diosi Award for Most Spirited Senior Competitor.
We’re incredibly proud of everyone who took part — your effort, spirit, and dedication truly represented our club at its best. Well done to all competitors at this year’s Nationals!
Budo Mindset Article – Written by Ana
One of our kids, Ana, has written an article for the Budo Mindset Magazine.
Her article can be found here
HDKI GB Kata Squad Training
Several members of the club spent their Saturday in Castleford working with HDKI GB Squad coaches Julie Nicholson Sensei and John Holdsworth Sensei on their kata
Various aspects were covered, helping them to refine their kata performance, especially looking towards upcoming competitions!
Online Seminar With HDKI Ukraine
Stuart Amos Sensei conducted an online training seminal with our HDKI friends in Ukraine, and gives great thanks to юрий повх Sensei for the opportunity.
Students from both Randori Shotokan Karate Club and Fenikkusu Shotokan Karate Club came together as part of the seminar, supporting friendship and training together.
We are all much looking forward to being able to do this in person in future!
HDKI Northern Grassroots Competition 2025
We had a fantastic day at the HDKI Northern Grassroots Competition.
It was the first competition for many of our students who went, and the ability and courage on show was great to see.
Between them, our fourteen competitors came homes with two gold medals, six silver medals, and eight bronze medals.
Well done to all who took part!
June Club Grading 2025
Our second club grading of 2025 again saw over 40 students grading, and you can see how happy everyone was with the outcome!
It also saw some of our newer and younger Yundansha on the panel for the first time, gaining valuable experience for their future as instructors.
