Shotokan karate

Welcome to Alfa karate club

Welcome to the website for Alfa Shotokan Karate Club. We are dedicated to teaching traditional Shotokan Karate to the very highest standard. We are proud to be affiliated to Japan Karate Association England association. Club instructor has over fifteen years experience, is CRB checked, fully insured and holds a coaching licence. We are based in Silvertown,Newham,East London and Chafford Hundred,Thurrock in Essex.
Everyone is welcome from the age of six. Karate can be practised by children, women and men. We encourage beginners to the correct way and they will receive training relevant to their ability.
Just come along to your first FREE session and start enjoying the benefits of improved health, strength, stamina, flexibility, balance, co-ordination, concentration and self confidence... Alfa Shotokan Karate Club is a friendly club with good social activities.


Attention please! Monday the 13th of February there will be NO TRAINING in the Harris Academy Chafford Hundred! NEW!!! Karate lessons on Saturdays 12pm-1pm at The Britannia Village Hall,65 Evelyn Road, London, E16 1TU

Karate
Karate is a martial art that has its origins in Okinawa, one
of the Ryuykyu Islands located south of Japan.

Shotokan
Shotokan is the most widely practised style of karate in world. Shotokan was founded by Gichin Funakoshi
(1868-1957) in Tokyo in 1938.

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Grading with Sensei R.Tomlin 5th DAn JKA England

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News

Grading with Sensei R.Tomlin 5th Dan JKA England

2011.11.28

On the 26th of November, Alfa SKC members took part in a joint grading with East London SKC, examiner on the day was Sensei Roy Tomlin 5th Dan.After one hour of training, the grading began with the white belts, and gradually went up throughout the day to brown. The grading consisted of Basics, Kata and Kumite, each varied through different belts. At the end everyone from Alfa SKC had passed and were happy to receive their new belts. Congratulations to everyone!

9th Kyu : Polly Tuffin,Teddy Tuffin,Claire West,Mamadi Kaba,Aminata Kaba,Cheyenne Francis,Robyn Cassar,Migle Dulkaite,Ben Mimms,Debra Lloyd,Scott Mimms

8th Kyu : Oscar Tan,Matthew Benjafield,Raphael Tetteh,Brian Tan,Davidas Tenenis,Paul Standing,Darren Goddard

7th Kyu : Seun Fashesin,Daniel Nistor

6th Kyu : Eduard Valchev,Satha Raveendran

5th Kyu : Prakatheish Raveendran,Al Habib Mraish,Julija Ivko,Halil Kuskaya,Elen Kuskaya,Al Hareth Mraish

1st Kyu : Rita Gustiene

London and South East Regionals

2011.11.17

On the 13^th of November, ten selected members of Alfa SKC took part in the first ever London and SE Regional Championship, which was held at Walton on Thames. There were over 300 contestants in total and for many of them it was their first time taking part in a competition of this scale. The championship kicked off with Kata for the orange, red and yellow belts. Children from as young as 6 years old performed their Heyan Shodan Kata’s to their best abilities and battled their way to win a medal. The competition progressed to higher belts with more complex and challenging Kata’s.

After the finals, the Kumite rounds began, also with the lower grades progressing on to more advanced levels. From three step sparring to free style, every fight was intense and tough. It was made a greater challenge by the fact that many of the competitors taking part had to face opponents from the England squad from the first round, who are much more experienced and considered the best of the best. Although this made some competitors work even harder and the fights were very close.

Eduard Valchev won a Gold medal in Kumite and a Silver in Kata. Caterina Botti also came back with a Gold medal in ladies Kumite.

Over all, all members of Alfa had an exciting day and performed extremely well. Many thanks to everyone who took part and supported us on the day. We are looking forward to the National Championships next July.

Two gold,one bronze medals, two 4th places in Nationals !!!

2011.07.05

On Saturday 2nd of July 2011, members of Alfa SKC took part in the All Grade National Championships at K2 Crawley leisure centre. The day started off with the younger age group kata and colored belts, after finals moving on to adults and black and brown belts. Kumite rounds also started with the colored belts with three step and one step sparring. The black and brown belt rounds were free style. Many of which were very close and intense. All competitors gave their best throughout the day and the whole atmosphere was fierce It was a long day for both competitors and spectators but everyone has gone away with a great experience and in some cases a well gained medal.

Two gold and one bronze medals and two fourth places for Alfa karate club! Julija Ivko 1^stplace in Kumite and 4^th place in Kata, Eduard Valchev 1^st palce in Kumite, Scott Yarwood 3^rd place in Kumite, Amanda Gustyte 4^th place in Kata.

Well done everyone who took part in competition, big thanks to parents and everyone who supported us!!!

Spring course at Guildford with top Instructors

2011.05.11

On the 1st of May, some of the ALFA karate club members attended a spring course at Guildford. The course had a phenomenal line up of international karate instructors; Sensei Tanaka (8th Dan – Vice Chief Instructor JKA); Sensei Osaka (8th Dan - Vice Chief Instructor and General Manager of the Technical Division JKA); Sensei Sawada (7th Dan – One of the most respected instructors in Europe); Sensei Inokoshi (3rd Dan – General Affairs Division JKA) and Sensei Ohta (7th Dan – Head and Chief Instructor of JKA England). With such an impressive array of senior JKA instructors, this was an impressive event. Combined with vigorous training and a great atmosphere, everyone who attended enjoyed themselves and got the privilege to learn from the best of the best.

Albert,Alla,Sensei Ohta,Airika and Amanda.

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Albert Gustis tel. 07739897917, e-mail info@alfa-karate.co.uk