SHOTO Shoto

SHOTO Shoto

Shotokan
Association
https://shoto.uk/

About SHOTO

SHOTO's Unique Heritage & Qualifications

  • Founded in 1996 by Hanshi Mick Randall MBE 10th Dan, a pioneer of British Karate.

  • Direct and short lineage: Hanshi Gichin Funakoshi 10th Dan to Hanshi Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th Dan to Hanshi Mick Randall MBE 10th Dan.

  • Chief Instructor & Head of Association: Hanshi John Blain 8th Dan.

  • 20+ highly ranked Instructors 3rd to 8th level Black Belts.

  • More than 420 years’ combined karate experience.

  • In pursuit of traditional Shotokan karate, structured progression with the 3 Ks: Kihon (the basic techniques), Kata (pre-arranged forms), and Kumite (sparring).

Professional Organisation

  • Not-for-profit karate classes and tuition.

  • Affiliation to the English Karate Federation (EKF).

  • Child Protection Policy & Association Child Protection Officer.

  • DBS-checked and insured instructors.

  • EKF-compliant COVID policy in place.

Training

  • Adults’ and Children's karate classes, beginner karate classes, self defence classes.

  • Karate clubs located in and around North London, and Southern England.

  • Friendly, welcoming and inclusive, with all training held in a positive atmosphere.

Benefits

  • Learn self-defence.

  • Increased fitness, muscle tone, balance, mobility, flexibility, co-ordination & reflexes.

  • Improved health: higher vitality, cardiovascular performance by total body workout, reduced stress.

  • Improved mental health: self esteem and confidence; perseverance, mental toughness, discipline, improved memory and concentration.

  • Relating positively to others: showing respect and humility without being subservient.

Clubs

North London Karate Club

  • Greig City Academy, High Street, Hornsey, London, N8 7NU
  • Senior Instructor: adults karate classes: Kyoshi Jil Rickards 7th Danl trained by Hanshi Mick Randall MBE 10th Dan
  • Instructor, kids karate classes: Sensei Konomi Yajima 4th Dan; trained by Hanshi Mick Randall MBE 10th Dan
  • Phone: +44-7801-799-640

Winchmore Hill School of Karate

  • The Gymnasium, Winchmore Hill Secondary School, Highfield Road, Winchmore Hill, London N21 3HS
  • Instructor: Hanshi Tony Kilcullen 8th Dan, Hombu Dojo; trained by Hanshi Mick Randall MBE 10th Dan
  • Phone: +44-1707-653-462

Kingsbridge Devon School of Karate

  • Dodbrooke Church Hall, Church Street, Kingsbrige, Devon, TQ7 1NW
  • Senior Instructor: Kyoshi Chris Martin 7th Dan; trained by Hanshi Mick Randall MBE 10th Dan
  • Phone: +44-1548-854-552.

Harpdenden School of Karate

  • St George's School, Sun Lane, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 4TD
  • Senior Instructor: Hanshi John Blain; trained by Hanshi Mick Randall MBE 10th Dan
  • Phone: +44-1582-834-167 or +44-7799-893-099.

Sawbridgeworth School of Shotokan Karate

  • Leventhorpe Leisure Centre, Leventhorpe School, Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9BY
  • Instructor: Sensei Paul Wilson 5th Dan; trained by Hanshi Mick Randall MBE 10th Dan
  • Tel: 01279 267762
  • Email: paul@sssk.co.uk