WHY JOIN US?
Walsall School of Shotokan Karate is one of the most successful karate schools in the Midlands area.
We have classes five days a week with a flexible schedule to suit everyone.
We offer age specific training for 4-7 Year Olds, 8-12 Year Olds and Teenager/Adults.
- We offer two weekly advanced Black and Brown belt training classes.
- We offer weekly dedicated competition training for competitors and aspiring competitors.
- The school has produced numerous black belts, British, European and World Gold medallists.
- We currently have twenty-seven active black belts, many with over 20 years experience.
The school has a fantastic team of Instructors headed by Steve Carless 5th Dan, a former Grand UK Champion and twice European Silver medalist. Steve has trained continuously for over 30 Years, instructed continuously for over 20 Years, is a registered Kyu grading examiner, is the former JKS England coach and is a regular instructor on seminars in the UK and abroad.
We are affiliated to the JKS (Japan Karate Shotorenmei) with Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
All Black belts are registered in Japan and every grade is a legitimate qualification endorsed and certified by Japan.
We are members of the EKF (English Karate Federation), the only English Karate organisation recognised by the WKF (World Karate Federation) who are in turn the only World Karate organisation recognised by the IOC (International Olympic Committee).