Up and Coming Events

GKI UK National Competition, Staines (Surrey): Sunday 25th October 2026

Up and Coming Events 12 September 2026

The GKI UK national competition 2026 will be held in Staines, Surrey, on Sunday 25th October with competitors taking part from all over the UK... several Cheshire Karate Academy students will be competing and we wish them every success in their respective categories and events throughout the day!

Events and Categories will be Juniors (6-13), Cadets (14-17) and Adult contestants (18+) participating in Kumite, Individual Kata and Team Kata.

Please click here to register: https://dojoconnect.gojuryu-karate.org

Another great competition ahead for our students and instructors alike, with the potential for medals and trophies as well as great experiences and memories to bring home.

Good luck to all those taking part :-)

Sensei Paula

Next Grading on Saturday November 14th 2026

Up and Coming Events 11 September 2026

The next local grading for Juniors, Cadets & Adults will be held on Saturday 14th November 2026.

Timings are dependant upon age/grade as below:-

> 10th & 9th Kyu Junior Students (white & yellow belts) : arrive for final grading practice at 10am.

> 9th Kyu 1st Mon upwards Junior Students (yellow belt with white stripe upwards) : arrive for final grading practice at 11:15am.

> All Cadet & Adult students: arrive for final grading practice at 12:50pm.

If you have any questions please speak to Sensei Paula... good luck and practice, practice, practice!

Sensei Paula

GKI International Winter Gasshuku, Yeovil UK, 20th–22nd Nov 2026

Up and Coming Events 20 November 2025

Our GKI association's Winter 2026 Gasshuku (training camp) will be held at the Westfield Academy in Yeovil, UK, from 20th-22nd November 2026.

For further information (hotels, training schedule etc) and to register, please visit the GKI website here.

Kind regards, Sensei Paula

About Us

We practise traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu, which focuses on effective close-quarters fighting. We enjoy tournaments, but believe that the true heart of karate is self defence.