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Grampian + Northern Karate Association
Traditional Shotokan Karate
Scotland
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All the best for 2026. All the best for 2026.
November Course: 21-23 November 2025 This weekend November Course: 21-23 November 2025 This weekend instructors from Grampian and Northern Karate Association each taught a section of the three day course that was hosted in Aberdeen and Ellon. The Friday night training was led by Sensei Duncan and Sensei Craig, and focussed on kihon and kata from the 2nd Kyu to 2nd Dan grading syllabuses. On Saturday morning Sensei Duncan took us through a kumite combination with a particular focus on timing, distance and appropriate evasion routes and techniques. With Sensei Craig we worked Heian Shodan in various forms - omote, oyo and solo posto. This was followed by 8 direction attack and defence combinations using the first move of katas Heian Shodan to Jion. Sensei Greig continued the theme of working directions on Sunday morning with opponents exchanging role, and using tai sebaki to move off line. The weekend was completed by Sensei Davidson who continued the theme of tai sebaki, initially focussing on rooting and stability then progressing to working in 4 directions with double attack, double block and double counter - working the 4th Dan syllabus. Congratulations to students who successfully passed a grading this weekend: Douglas, 2nd Kyu, Jessie, 1st Kyu and Murray, 2nd Dan. A positive weekend with everyone coming together in the spirit of training. Oss
Course Update: Unfortunately, Sensei Dirk Heene, C Course Update: Unfortunately, Sensei Dirk Heene, Can not make the course THE COURSE & GRADING WILL STILL GO AHEAD Venues, Days and Times are as the same and no change Special Reduced Rate, all days are the same price Adults £10.00 per day training - Under 18s £5.00 per day training Please support the course if you can, Oss GNKA Instructors, Sensei Brian Duncan 6th Dan, Sensei John Craig 5th Dan Sensei Ewen Davidson 4th Dan & Sensei Steven Greg 4th Dan
Sensei Dirk Heene Karate course. Message if you re Sensei Dirk Heene Karate course. Message if you require anymore information. All welcome. Oss
Sensei Marc Stevens. Friday class in Aberdeen . Sensei Marc Stevens. Friday class in Aberdeen . Hope to see you all in Elgin today or tomorrow. Oss.
Sensei Marc Stevens course next weekend in Elgin. Sensei Marc Stevens course next weekend in Elgin. All Welcome. Open Course. Message for more info. Oss.
Karate Academy Scotland Club Grading, Sept 2025 W Karate Academy Scotland Club Grading, Sept 2025 Well done everyone, Oss!
Karate Academy Scotland, fun night for end of ter Karate Academy Scotland, fun night for end of term. Lots of laughs. 😂
Summer Training Times, All Welcome. Summer Training Times, All Welcome.
Alternatvie Curriculum providers meeting. Karate A Alternatvie Curriculum providers meeting. Karate Academy Scotland exhibition stand. John + Amanda are out of their comfort zone without Gi. Oss.
Well done to all those who graded in Elgin last ni Well done to all those who graded in Elgin last night. Great Effort. Oss
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Sensei Dirk Heene. Karate Course and Grading. Co Sensei Dirk Heene. Karate Course and Grading. Congratulations to those who passed. Michael - Nidan Bill - 1st Kyu David - 2nd kyu John - Receiving Certificates from Grading in May For Godan. Oss
We are Delighted to announce that Sensei Dirk Heen We are Delighted to announce that Sensei Dirk Heene will be coming to Aberdeen again this November (23rd-24th)This Course will provide a unique opportunity to benefit from Sensei Dirk’s wealth of experience. There will be a special session aimed at Kyu Grades on the 24th. Non G.N.A.K members are welcome to attend. For further information feel free to send P.M Oss G.N.K.A
GNKA Instructors. Clubs in Aberdeen, Ellon, Inver GNKA Instructors. Clubs in Aberdeen, Ellon, Inverbervie, Elgin, Forres, Fraserburgh.
This picture was taken at a course in Crystal Pala This picture was taken at a course in Crystal Palace, taught by one of the Japanese masters of Shotokan, Sensei Masahiko Tanaka. Now 78 years old, Tanaka Sensei recently taught his last ever European course in Germany. GNKA head instructor Sensei Brian Bothwell is pictured second from the right (sitting on the floor). Circa 1980. #gnka #karate #tanaka #shotokan #martialarts #oldschool #tbt
We are excited to announce Sensei Dirk Heene 8th D We are excited to announce Sensei Dirk Heene 8th Dan is returning to host a 3 day course and grading at the end of June. For more information check out our website. #taijikase #kase #gnka #karate #shotokan #aberdeen
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