Welcome to the Canterbury Shotokan Karate Club

(Formally known as Canterbury Christ Church University Karate Club)

Karate is a Japanese martial art which uses kicks, punches and blocks. Shotokan is a style which emphasises low stances, long movements and the generation of great power.

A typical session includes training for flexibility, training for general fitness, basic movements (kihon), patterns of defence against several opponents (kata) and some sparring (kumite).

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30pm

(Please arrive 15 mins earlier so we can make a prompt start)