Congratulations to Sharon Terry and Sarah Miles who both passed their shodan kuro obi (1st dan black belt) grading on 20th October 2019. A massive effort demonstrating precise and consistent technique along with bucket fulls of spirit, focus and drive. You both did yourselves and our club proud. Now for the next level, refining your [...]
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Conroy Karate Competition 2019 – Photos Added
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who took part in this years Conroy Karate Competition. A wonderful day, a fabulous experience and a great opportunity to meet with all of the karateka from the other dojos in the Conroy Karate group. Our very respectful "trophy haul wall of fame" looks like this; Lawrence Niblett - 1st place - [...]
Friends for Life Fundraising Event
Massive thank you to everyone who participated both at the dojo and in helping to raise funds for Kibworth Primary School. The revised total amount raised is a whopping ...........£585.20 when added to last years £120.00 we have now donated £705.20 to this great cause. The coveted KOKORO KARATE DOJO Grading Voucher, awarded to the student [...]
Kokoro Karate Dojo July 2019 Kyu Gradings
Congratulations to the following students who all passed their gradings with flying colours during July 2019. Keep up the good work and a very well done from sensei Tim. Osu. From white belt (10th kyu) to red belt (8th Kyu) Simon Robinson Daniel Robinson Oliver Robinson From orange belt (9th kyu) to red belt [...]
Kokoro Karate Dojo May 2019 Kyu Gradings
Congratulations to the following hard working and dedicated karateka who successfully passed their gradings during May. Time to start working towards your next belts, polishing your existing techniques and discovering new ones. Keep up the good work and a very well done from sensei Tim. Osu. From brown belt (3rd kyu) to brown and [...]
Holiday Photo Competition Results…….
A big thank you to all who sent their wonderful "KARATE ON HOLIDAY" photos in this summer. They were all fabulous but sadly there can only be one winner. In fact I have decided to give the first place award to three of our junior members who will each be awarded a £25.00 grading [...]
Kokoro Karate Dojo April 2019 Kyu Gradings
Congratulations to the following hard working and dedicated karateka who successfully passed their gradings throughout April. Time to start working towards your next belts, polishing your existing techniques and discovering new ones. Keep up the good work and a very well done from sensei Tim. Osu. From brown and white belt (2nd kyu) to [...]
Kokoro Karate Dojo Kyu Grading
Congratulations to Ashley san and Max san who successfully passed their gradings last week. Ashley san demonstrated his usual determination and skill. A hard fought grading with lots of sweat following some quite complex maneuvers. A fully deserved brown belt awarded. Max san showed great spirit, much improving technique and excellent focus. You should [...]
Kokoro Karate Dojo Kyu Grading
Congratulations to Laurence san, Richard san, Gabriel san and Raphael san who passed their respective gradings recently. The Holloway brothers are showing an increasing level of skill and ability as they progress through their gradings. Laurence is edging ever closer to his black belt grading with his success in his 2nd Kyu grading. Great spirit, [...]
Merry Karate Christmas
2018 has brought some great and very special memories.................. Our little club continues to grow with newcomers arriving regularly and current members strengthening their techniques and making some great progress, especially the young ones, "adults, you could do better" 🙂 We have had numerous kyu gradings where our students gave their all to earn their next [...]