Club News Archive

Neve Alicia Wilkinson was born on 9th July 2012 weighing 8lb. We have been overwhelmed by everyones kind messages, cards and gifts and would like to thank you all. Sensei Brett and Donna Wilkinson.

All lesson times at Louisa Centre, Tanfield Lea and Consett will be onas usualapart from a few changes toEast Stanley.They are as follows… 30th July- As usual 6th August-Closed 13th August-Closed 20th August-Closed 27th August- As usual 3rd September- As usual The next grading will be in September so this is your ideal opportunity to train …

To mark the end of term karate sessions that have been taking place at Bloemfontein School, Stanley, we held a competition which involved over 20 children. All students took part with great enthusiasm and showed skills they had been taught over the year so far. Sensei Brett Wilkinson would like to say a big well done to …

Well done to all students who graded at Tanfield Lea Primary School last night. We had an excellent pass rate with an outstanding level of standard being demonstrated. Keep up the hard work everyone and if you didn’t grade, stay focused for the next grading in September.

Due to the Jubilee Bank Holiday and Half term, certain lessons will be closed. Please see below for more details. Please note All lessons commencing week beginning 11th June will be as normal.     Monday 4th June- Consett- Closed Monday 4th June- East Stanley- Closed Wednesday 6th June- Tanfield Lea- As Normal Sunday 10th …

S.K.K will be on as usual throughout the school holidays with the exception of.. Easter Sunday- Louisa Centre, Stanley- CLOSED Easter Monday- East Stanley- CLOSED Easter Monday- Belle Vue, Consett- CLOSED   We take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Easter!

We are proud to announce that the March 2012 grading is the biggest grading we have ever had in the history os Shikkari Karate Kai. There has been a grand total of 43 students taking their grade! WOW!! Keep up the hard work guys!

We would like to congratulate and say a big well done to the 28 students who graded. We had an impressive 100% pass rate with a very high standard of karate being demonstrated.

Congratulations to all students who passed their grading tonight. Unfortunately not everyone passed. We appreciate how nervous gradings can be for students and sometimes they don’t fulfil their potential on that night that we see week in week out within lessons. We hope you take the true spirit from karate and understand that its more than the …

As of Wednesday 21st March 2012 we will be training at Tanfield Primary School. This is within the grounds of the Activity Den and situated opposite the Den. You still use the same car parking facilities. Only the venue is changing and the time will stay the same. Please note that the 21st March is a Grading session …

We would like to congratulate all students who competed at the N.K.A karate competition at Jarrow on 25th Feburary 2012. We walked away with a staggering 32 trophies!! Please see below for results of who won,and where they ranked. Kata Luke Potts- 1st place Luke Kingshott- 2nd place Josh Keall- 2nd place Tyler Glynn- 2nd place …

N.K.A competition update We hope you’ve all been practising for the competition this Saturday, 25th Feb. We have a grand total of 21 students entering the competition. There are 20 Students in the Kumite category and 11 in the Kata. In the teams we have 4 in for Kumite and 1 in for Kata. Sensei …

Emily Kinghott makes the newspaper… Twice!! Emily has not only gained her 1st Dan Black Belt but also found fame after being in 2 local newspapers..in one of them she made the front page!… Well done Emily.

Happy New Year to all! We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy new year and inform you all classes are back to normal days and times after the Christmas break and we look forward to seeing you all there and getting back into training after indulging in those mince pies. Please …

100% Pass rate  We would like to say a massive Well Done to all students who graded 21/12/11. We had an impressive 100% pass rate not only in this grading but also in the previous grading on 14/12/11 which in total is a staggering 37 students. This also included Emily Kingshott aged 9, who achieved her 1st …

100% Pass rate We would like to say a massive Well Done to all students who graded 14/12/11. We had an impressive 100% pass rate.    

  Welcome to our annual newsletter of 2011. This is where we can inform you of events that have taken place within the year and dates that classes will break up for the Christmas period.   Dates for your diary- Last lessons of the year. East Stanley School- 12th December and returning on 9th January …

‘Happy 18th Birthday”  Shikkari Karate Kai! We proud to announce the 18th birthday of Shikkari Karate Kai which was established back in 1993 by Sensei Brett Wilkinson. The club has come a long way over the years and we would like to thank everyone who is part of the club and has been in the …

We would like to congratulate all students whom took part in the grading tonight. There was an outstanding 100% pass rate. See the names below of the names of succesful students…. Luke Potts- 9th kyu Tristan Somersall-9th kyu Grace Smith- 9th kyu Katie Reed- 9th kyu Jack Raine-9th kyu Scott Raine-9th kyu Luke Kingshoot-8th kyu …

We would like to thank everyone who took part in last nights Karate demonstration at the sports awards. It was a very proud night for the club and its students. Also well done to Sensei Brett Wilkinson on his nomination of Coach of the year.