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• Northstowe Karate Class Schedule | Kids & Adults
  • Regular sessions on Wednesdays 6:30–8pm and Sundays 3–4pm at the Unity Centre. First lesson free. See our schedule for more details
• Karate Classes in Northstowe & Cambridge | Kids, Adults & Families
  • Join Northstowe Karate Club for Karate classes in Northstowe, Cambridge. Perfect for kids (8+), families, and adults. Build confidence, fitness, and focus
• Northstowe Karate Class | Photo Gallery
  • See for yourself what our karate classes look like - adults and children training together, getting better and having fun.
• JKA WF England International Summer Camp — 7 Aug 2026
  • This 3 day camp is fantastic opportunity to train with some of the best instructors in the world, straight from JKA HQ!
• Karate Cambridge | Northstowe Karate Club - Classes Near Cambridge
  • Karate classes near Cambridge — kids, adults and families. Serving Northstowe, Longstanton, Oakington, Histon and Cottenham. Free trial class.
• About Northstowe Karate Club | Traditional Shotokan
  • Learn authentic Shotokan Karate at Northstowe Karate Club. Join our family-friendly community built on respect, discipline, and self-improvement.
• Book Your First Class | Northstowe Karate Club
  • Ready to start your karate journey? Book your free trial class today - we can help develop focus, confidence and fitness.
• Northstowe Karate Club FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions
  • Find answers to common questions about Northstowe Karate Club, Shotokan Karate, and how to join classes.
• Contact Northstowe Karate Club | Book Classes near Cambridge
  • Contact Northstowe Karate Club to book your first class or find out more about our club. Email is our prefered contact method
• What to Expect from Karate Lessons | Northstowe Karate Club
  • Learn traditional Shotokan Karate, including kihon (basic techniques), kumite (sparring), and kata (choreographed patterns).
• Japanese Terms & Phrases Used in Karate Classes
  • Common Japanese words and phrases used in the dojo, including technique names and body parts, explained.
• JKA & JSKE Grading Syllabus | Requirements for each grade
  • Our JKA grading syllabus outlines the requirements for each belt and how to demonstrate readiness for promotion.
• Basic Shotokan Kata | Kihon and Heian 1-5
  • Learn the first 6 Shotokan kata, designed to teach fundamental techniques and whole-body power generation.
• Why Join Us? | Learn Focus, Confidence and Discipline
  • Karate at Northstowe Karate Club improves confidence, focus, fitness, and self-defence skills for all ages.
• JKA WF England Spring Camp — 8 May 2026
  • This is a 3 day training camp where you can train with senior instructors including Kawasoe Sensei, Izumiya Sensei and Nemoto Sensei.
• Our Fees - First Lesson Free. £5 per class. No monthly fees
  • Other fees include annual membership (£35), uniforms (£15-£25). Gradings are typically held 3 times per year and are approx £25.
• Meet Our Instructors | Northstowe Karate Club
  • Meet our instructors. Chief Instructor Simon Apen-Sadler has over 20 years of Shotokan Karate experience.
• Grading — Cambridge — 21 Mar 2026
  • Training with Sensei Roy Tomlin, followed by a grading hosted by Cambridge Karate Dojo at the Cambridge University Sports Centre.
• Northstowe Karate Club Events | Past & Upcoming
  • Explore past and upcoming events hosted by Northstowe Karate Club, Japan Shotokan Karate England, and the Japan Karate Association.
• 5th JSKE Spring Course — 14 Mar 2026
  • Training course open to all grades with senior instructors including Roy Tomlin Sensei (7th Dan) and Ken Hori Sensei (6th Dan).
• Dojo Etiquette | How to Be Respectful in the Dojo
  • Karate begins and ends with courtesy. Learn dojo etiquette and the importance of respect both in and out of the dojo.
• Dojo Kun | The 5 Rules of the Dojo
  • The 5 rules of the dojo guide practitioners to develop strong morals and a holistic approach to martial arts.
• Northstowe Karate Club Annual Review 2025
  • 2025 was a year of growth and hard work. From packed classes to international training opportunities, our students achieved a huge amount together.
• Northstowe Karate Club recent news and updates
  • Read recent blog posts and information regarding Northstowe Karate Club including lesson summaries, previous events and terminology used during lessons.
• Northstowe Karate Club - All blog posts
  • Read all of our blog posts regarding Northstowe Karate Club including lesson summaries, previous events and terminology used during lessons.
• Breaking Boards - Tameshiwari
  • We continued with fun lessons over the summer break, practicing gyaku zuki - breaking boards with this technique. We ended with jumping kicks
• NKC is 1 year old
  • We continue practicing the grading syllabus and then had cupcakes at the end to celebrate the club being open for 1 year
• Grading Practice - 2 July Lesson Summary
  • We went through the kihon, kumite and kata for 9th Kyu and then practiced some more advanced kata
• Kata Practice - 29 June Lesson Summary
  • We practiced kihon kata, heian nidan and heian yondan, and looking at specific areas to improve upon.
• Hip Rotation and Side Kicks - 25 June Lesson Summary
  • In the first half of the class we studied hip rotation and block punch combinations. We then moved on to side snap and thrust kicks.
• Kata - 22 June Lesson Summary
  • Today we went through kihon and heian katas 1-3.
• Mae Geri and Yoko Geri Keage - 18 June Lesson Summary
  • Today we focused on front snap kick and side snap kick and how snap kicks differ front thrust kicks
• Back to Basics - 11 June Lesson Summary
  • We had 5 beginners tonight, so we went back to basics. Even though basic, everyone can still improve their techniques and the way they move.
• Kihon Kata - Bunkai
  • We went through kihon kata and some basic applications of kata in small groups. We then covered some advanced applications, noting that blocks can also be strikes.
• Grading at Cambridge Karate Dojo - 7th June
  • A total of 99 students trained and 75 students passed their gradings, including 10 students from Northstowe Karate Club
• Grading preparation- 28 May Lesson Summary
  • We practiced the kihon, kumite and kata required for your upcoming kyu grading
• Grading Prep - Gohon and Sanbon Kumite
  • Today, we practiced primarily gohon and sanbon kumite
• Generating Power - 14 May Lesson Summary
  • Today we practiced using the lower body to generate power. Key points include having both feet completely flat and hands and feet finishing together.
• JKA WF England Spring Camp 2025 - 9-11 May 2025
  • JKA WF England Spring Camp 2025 with Oishi Takeshi sensei (9th Dan), Chief instructor of the JKA; Kawasoe Masao (8th Dan); Naito Takeshi Maestro (8th Dan)
• Grading Prep - 7 May Lesson Summary
  • We don't have much time until the grading, so we practiced our basic techniques, primarily on the spot
• Grading Prep - 4 May Lesson Summary
  • Today we focused on the content of 1st and 7th Kyu Syllabus including uchi uke (inside block).
• Basics and Kata - 30 Apr Lesson Summary
  • Today we started with basics choku zuki and soto uke. We then moved on to kihon kata on the spot, jumping and normal before moving on to grading kata.
• Heian 1-4 and Back Stance - 27 Apr Lesson Summary
  • Today we started going through the finer points of the heian kata and back stance, which 4/5 heian kata begins with.
• Zanshin and mirror image kata - 23 Apr Lesson Summary
  • Thank you Sensei Joe for taking the lesson. The lesson focused on zanshin (awareness) and mirror-image/on the spot kata. Practice techniques on both sides.
• Kihon and Heian Kata - 16 Apr Lesson Summary
  • Tonight we practiced performing kihon kata, heian shodan and heian nidan. It's important to practice all the kata you know, not just your current kata.
• Kihon and learning new Kata - 9th Apr Lesson Summary
  • As many of you have just graded, you have new kata to learn so we went through some of them for the first time, after practicing our kihon
• Kata and Fast Techniques - 2nd Apr 2025 Lesson Summary
  • We started off making out kihon techniques faster, relaxation, pulling the front leg back and compression and expansion. We then finished with kata.
• Sharp, fast and powerful techniques - 26th March 2025 Lesson Summary
  • Tonight we focused on generating fast, sharp techniques through relaxation with tension at the end of technique.
• Grading at Cambridge Karate Dojo - 22nd Mar 2025
  • We had 11 students visit Cambridge Karate Dojo. All 11 students passed, with Jasper and Victor double grading. Congratulations to everyone who graded.
• Grading Preparation - 5th Mar 2025 Lesson Summary
  • We've been practicing our kihon, kumite and kata over the last 2 months. Today we put all of this together and practiced everything required for the grading.
• Sanbon Kumite - 26th Feb 2025 Lesson Summary
  • We continued with last weeks theme of sanbon kumite, 3 step sparring, defending and attacking 3 times to the head and body.
• Sanbon Kumite, 3 step sparring - 19th Feb 2025 Lesson Summary
  • Tonight we practiced sanbon kumite, 3 step sparring, attacking and defending against head and stomach level punches.
• Mae Geri, Keage and Kekomi - 12th Feb Lesson Summary
  • Tonight we practiced kicking - mae geri (front kick), yoko geri keage (side snap kick) and yoko geri kekomi (side thrust kick), finishing with kata.
• Back Stance - 5th Feb Lesson Summary
  • We practiced kokutsu dachi (back stance). Key points of back stance include the L shape, 70% weight on the back leg and s soft hip.
• Front Stance - 29th Jan Lesson Summary
  • We had 6 new joiners this session. We went back to basics, practicing basic techniques. We introduced kumite concepts then finished with kata
• 2025-01-22 Lesson Summary
  • Tonight, we continued learning about kime, relaxing for speed, tensing at the end for power, and how to utilise the hips, legs, and floor to generate power.
• 2025-01-15 Lesson Summary
  • Tonight we continued with a focus on kime, practicing basic blocks and punches, followed by the first 3 kata.
• 2025-01-08 First Lesson of 2025
  • Tonight was our first session back, where we went back to basics, but also covered a new topic - 'kime'.
• Northstowe Karate Club Annual Review 2024
  • We have had 24 sessions this year, with 40+ students training once, and had a successful grading with 4/4 passes!
• 2024-12-11 Lesson summary
  • This was our last lesson of the year and we had some fun. We started out with some basics but quickly moved on to working with pads and break boards.
• 2024-12-07 Grading at Cambridge Karate Dojo
  • Northstowe karate club attended its first grading. We started off with some training with Roy Tomlin Sensei and ended up with 4/4 grading passes. Well done!
• 2024-11-20 Lesson summary
  • Only 2 more lessons until the grading. We'll focus more on the grading syllabus from now on. Tonight we went through 9th - 7th Kyu Grading syllabus.
• 2024-11-13 Lesson summary
  • Only 4 weeks to the grading. We'll focus more on the grading syllabus from now on. Tonight we practiced kihon kata.
• 2024-11-06 Lesson summary
  • Only 4 weeks to the grading. We'll continue to focus more on the grading syllabus from now on. Tonight we practiced the 9th kyu grading syllabus
• 2024-10-30 Lesson summary
  • Only 5 weeks to the grading. We'll focus more on the grading syllabus from now on. Tonight we practiced our basic techniques and the 9th kyu grading syllabus
• 2024-10-23 Lesson summary
  • This lesson, we practiced the 9th Kyu Grading syllabus, keage in kiba dachi, heian nidan and kihon kata in preparation for the upcoming grading in December
• 2024-10-16 Lesson summary
  • We practiced Mae Geri - Front Kick. You must raise your knee first, use the ball of the foot and snap the foot back when executing front kick
• 2024-10-09 Summary
  • In tonight's lesson we looked at keage side-snap kick, Heian Nidan and Kihon Kata Bunkai. We also introduced bunkai - kata application and it's meaning
• 2024-10-02 Lesson Summary and Grading Details
  • Jodan Sanbon Kumite - Oi Zuki and Age Uke. We practiced sanbon kumite - attacking and defending 3 consecutive stepping punches with rising and outside block
• 2024-09-25 Lesson Summary
  • A slightly more advanced lesson covering yoko geri keage, kiba dachi and heian nidan. With side kick you must use the edge of the foot.
• 2024-09-18 Lesson
  • We went back to basics, practicing zenkutsu dachi, soto uke and oi zuki, practicing it alone and then with a partner (kumite).
• 2024-09-11 Lesson
  • Everyone was looking great in their new gis. We continued practicing our basic techniques and the first two kata kihon and heian shodan.
• 10th Lesson - The finale
  • We recapped what we've learnt over the 10 week course, practicing our basic techniques, sanbon kumite and kihon kata
• 9th Lesson - Lower Body Power generation
  • In tonight's lesson we looked at how to use the supporting leg to generate power using compression and expansion
• 8th Lesson - Generating power
  • In tonight's lesson we looked at how to generate speed and power - using the floor, relaxing, kime and hip rotation. We then practiced kata and front stance.
• 7th Session - 9th Kyu Syllabus
  • In tonight's lesson we covered the requirements for 9th Kyu grading. We also practiced sword hand (shuto) in back stance, hammer fist and heian shodan.
• 6th Lesson - Sanbon kumite
  • In tonight's lesson we started off practicing how to turn. We then moved on to 3 step sparring with jodan and chudan attacks. We then ended with kihon kata.
• 5th Lesson - Gohon Kumite
  • In tonight's lesson we did kumite for the first time. We practiced attacking with stepping punch and defending against it with rising and outside blocks
• 4th Session training details
  • Our highest turnout so far - 14. We covered stepping punch and rising, outside and lower blocks. We then practiced front kick end ended with kihon kata.
• Kihon and the first two kata
  • In our third session we went over techniques from the previous lesson including stepping punch and rising block. We then focused on front kick and kihon kata.
• Our second training session
  • In our second session we did a quick recap and then focused on rising block, ensuring the blocking arm is in the correct position. We ended with kihon kata.
• Our opening training session
  • Our first session focused on oi zuki, breaking it down by learning how to step into front stance, how to make a fist and how to punch, followed by some blocks
• 10 Week Beginners Karate Course
  • Northstowe Karate Club are running a 10 week course starting Wednesday 3rd July, teaching traditional Shotokan Karate at The Cabin, Northstowe. Ages 8+.