Chiltern Karate Association https://chilternkarate.co.uk/ The Chiltern Karate Association, or CKA, is a traditional Shotokan Karate Association with well-established Clubs throughout the Chilterns in Amersham, Aylesbury, Chesham, Denham and Holmer Green. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:37:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://chilternkarate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-Main_logo-32x32.jpg Chiltern Karate Association https://chilternkarate.co.uk/ 32 32 [ GRADING ] Congratulations to Sensei Paul James https://chilternkarate.co.uk/2025/10/grading-congratulation-to-sensei-paul-james/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:33:16 +0000 https://chilternkarate.co.uk/?p=4165 Big congratulations to Paul James on being awarded his Rokudan (6th Dan) on 12 October 2025.

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]]> Big congratulations to Paul James on being awarded his Rokudan (6th Dan) on 12 October 2025.

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]]> [ GRADING ] Congratulations to our new Dan grades https://chilternkarate.co.uk/2025/10/grading-congratulations-to-our-new-dan-grades/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:42:50 +0000 https://chilternkarate.co.uk/?p=4160 Congratulations to Caan Thomas (left) for gaining Nidan, and to Craig Deans (middle) & Jason Guest (right) for gaining Sandan grades on 12 October 2025.    

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]]> Congratulations to Caan Thomas (left) for gaining Nidan, and to Craig Deans (middle) & Jason Guest (right) for gaining Sandan grades on 12 October 2025.

 

 

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]]> [ NEWS ] X-mas closure and 2025 calendar https://chilternkarate.co.uk/2024/12/news-2025-calendar-has-now-been-published/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:51:38 +0000 https://chilternkarate.co.uk/?p=4135 Please note that next week is our last week of training before the holiday season. All dojos will be closed between the 20th of December and the 5th of January. Training will start again on the 6th of January 2025. Also, our 2025 calendar has now been published. Please access our events page to consult the dates of our forthcoming 2025 grading training courses and …

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]]> Please note that next week is our last week of training before the holiday season. All dojos will be closed between the 20th of December and the 5th of January. Training will start again on the 6th of January 2025.

Also, our 2025 calendar has now been published. Please access our events page to consult the dates of our forthcoming 2025 grading training courses and examinations.

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]]> [ GRADING ] Congratulations to our new Shodan ! https://chilternkarate.co.uk/2024/10/grading-congratulations-to-our-new-shodan/ Sat, 19 Oct 2024 11:04:04 +0000 https://chilternkarate.co.uk/?p=4104 Congratulations to Shrika Madhavapeddi who succesfully passed her Shodan grading !  

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]]> Congratulations to Shrika Madhavapeddi who succesfully passed her Shodan grading !

 

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]]> [ UPDATE ] Grading last Sunday https://chilternkarate.co.uk/2024/02/update-grading-last-sunday/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 21:26:35 +0000 http://chilternkarate.co.uk/?p=4084 Congratulations to all who graded last Sunday. It was a pleasure to see so many motivated students. Upwards & onwards !

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]]> Congratulations to all who graded last Sunday. It was a pleasure to see so many motivated students.

Upwards & onwards !

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]]> [ UPDATE ] OUR TRAINING FEES ARE CHANGING ! https://chilternkarate.co.uk/2024/01/update-our-training-fees-are-changing/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:32:36 +0000 http://chilternkarate.co.uk/?p=4075 The CKA has kept training fees unchanged for more than 15 years. Over the last few years however, we have seen an increase in hall hire costs and other expenses. Whilst the CKA have always tried to keep the cost of training down, unfortunately, training fees have to increase. When will the training fees increase ? The training fees will increase on the 1st of …

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]]> The CKA has kept training fees unchanged for more than 15 years. Over the last few years however, we have seen an increase in hall hire costs and other expenses. Whilst the CKA have always tried to keep the cost of training down, unfortunately, training fees have to increase.

When will the training fees increase ?

The training fees will increase on the 1st of March 2024.

Which training fees will increase ?

The change concerns training fees and beginners’ courses only. Other fees – Sunday Grading, Gradings and Licenses – will remain unchanged.

What are the training fees after the 1st of March ?

– Junior £5
– Adult £6
– Adult + Junior £9
– Adult + Adult £10
– Three or more (same family) £13
– Beginners Course : Junior £25, Senior £30

Remember : no direct debit, no monthly fees, just pay as you train !

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]]> [ UPDATE ] The Holmer Green dojo is moving – on the 5th of February ! https://chilternkarate.co.uk/2024/01/update-the-holmer-green-dojo-is-moving-on-the-5th-of-february/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:12:43 +0000 http://chilternkarate.co.uk/?p=4071 Please note that from the 5th of February 2024 onwards, the Holmer Green dojo will relocate to the Holmer Green Village Centre. Lessons will take place between 7:45pm and 9:15pm every Monday, under the guidance of Sensei Paul James

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]]> Please note that from the 5th of February 2024 onwards, the Holmer Green dojo will relocate to the Holmer Green Village Centre. Lessons will take place between 7:45pm and 9:15pm every Monday, under the guidance of Sensei Paul James

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]]> [ NEWS ] Karate for Charity https://chilternkarate.co.uk/2024/01/news-karate-for-charity/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:06:15 +0000 http://chilternkarate.co.uk/?p=4034 At the end of 2023, the 4 dojos of the CKA raised money for Prostate Cancer UK. A total of £690 was raised overall. Thank you all for your participation and kind contributions !  

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]]> At the end of 2023, the 4 dojos of the CKA raised money for Prostate Cancer UK. A total of £690 was raised overall.

Thank you all for your participation and kind contributions !

 

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]]> [ UPDATE ] Full schedule of grading training and grading dates announced https://chilternkarate.co.uk/2024/01/update-grading-training-2024-first-dates-to-be-aware-of/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:00:31 +0000 http://chilternkarate.co.uk/?p=4020 Please note that the next grading training session will be held in the Chesham dojo on the 14th of January 2024 The next grading will take place in the Chesham dojo on the 4th of February 2024. Full schedule as follows : Gradings: 10-3 in Main Hall  – 4th February – 9th June – 13th October  Grading Training: wherever available either Sports Hall or Main Hall 10-12 – 14th …

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]]> Please note that the next grading training session will be held in the Chesham dojo on the 14th of January 2024

The next grading will take place in the Chesham dojo on the 4th of February 2024.

Full schedule as follows :

Gradings: 10-3 in Main Hall 
– 4th February
– 9th June
– 13th October 

Grading Training: wherever available either Sports Hall or Main Hall 10-12
– 14th January
– 17th March
– 12th May
– 14th July
– 15th September 
– 10th November.

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]]> [ UPDATE ] Appointment of our new Safeguarding Officer https://chilternkarate.co.uk/2023/11/update-appointment-of-our-new-safeguarding-officer/ Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:21:56 +0000 http://chilternkarate.co.uk/?p=3977 Please note that Paul MASSEY is appointed our new Safeguarding Officer, with immediate effect. You may contact Paul at paul.massey@talktalk.net or on +44 (0) 7973 252 333.    

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]]> Please note that Paul MASSEY is appointed our new Safeguarding Officer, with immediate effect.

You may contact Paul at paul.massey@talktalk.net or on +44 (0) 7973 252 333.

 

 

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