Renshu Kai Karate Association
Training Body and Mind
Gain confidence through Karate training with Renshu Kai

About Us
Renshu Kai Karate Association
The aim of the karate club is to help build self confidence, self esteem, fitness, self awareness. We also like to help with developing self discipline as well as etiquette. Students are required to train a minimum of twice per week and will have access to competitions if they wish to compete

Our Classes
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Advanced Karate Class
Joining our advanced karate class provides seasoned practitioners with a platform to refine their skills, explore advanced techniques, and deepen their understanding of the art, fostering continuous growth and mastery

Shotokan Karate
Shotokan Karate, with its emphasis on strong, precise movements and strategic techniques, offers practitioners a disciplined and traditional approach to martial arts, promoting both physical and mental strength in a dynamic and impactful way.

Interval Training
Interval training in our karate sessions introduces bursts of intense activity followed by brief recovery periods, optimizing cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and calorie burn, ensuring a well-rounded and effective workout experience.

Kumite Competition Training Class
In our Kumite Competition Training Class, participants hone their sparring skills, strategic thinking, and reflexes, preparing them for the dynamic challenges of competitive karate, and fostering a supportive environment for growth and success in tournament settings.
Why Choose Us
Meet Our Qualified and Experienced Instructors
The karate club’s instructor Marc Leacock is the Chief Instructor of Renshu Kai Karate Association has been training for 44 years and is graded 8th Dan black belt, and a senior coach with the AMA national team, and the Health and Safety Officer for the Executive Committee
We have several national squad members training at the club who are World, European and National Champions and compete regularly in competitions, at home and abroad
DBS checked
First aid trained
Safeguarding level 1
Safeguarding in martial arts
One to one lesson’s are available

Nick Broadbent: Assistant Chief Instructor: RKKA
Full time karate instructor.
Style: Shotokan Karate.
Grade: Yondan.
Training 20 years, instructing 12 years.
Dan grade history:
He passed his shodan in September with GKR in 2010, he joined the BSKI in 2012.
Nick then passed his nidan with Sensei Charles Gidley 9th Dan in February 2015, then sandan in February 2019, and his yondan in February 2023.
Nick is a 2 time national kumite champion, plus was part of a team that placed first at the UK Championships.
Nick is the chief instructor for Shugyou karate do, and runs a full time dojo which he opened in 2012.
Nick has trained on many seminars with Sensei Charles Gidley 9th Dan and Sensei Marc Leacock 8th Dan.

Features
The benefits of learning karate
Etiquette
Learning karate instills a deep sense of respect, courtesy, and humility, promoting positive social behavior both inside and outside the dojo.
Self Discipline
The practice of karate cultivates self-discipline by emphasizing consistency, focus, and the development of a strong work ethic, laying the foundation for success in various aspects of life.

Fitness
Karate is an excellent full-body workout, enhancing cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, and coordination through dynamic movements and rigorous training.
Self Confidence
Karate empowers individuals by building self-confidence through the mastery of techniques, overcoming challenges, and gaining a deep understanding of one’s abilities and potential.
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