Black Belts
a week training
across the south of the UK
An Karate association committed to traditional ways of Funakoshi’s Shotokan Karate
Karate dates back to around the 6th century when the Shoalin monks practiced a form of ’empty hand’ fighting techniques
There are many benefits to Karate, its not just for self defence!
Karate is an art of many element, sparring is only a small section of Karate-do
Black Belts
a week training
across the south of the UK
The English Shotokan Karate Association better known as ESKA are a renowned Karate association with clubs in Herts, Beds, Cambs and Essex. ESKA was founded in 1979 by Eddie Witcher, Michael Randall, John Van Weenen, Michael Nursey, Roger Hall, Harry Jones and Greg Durant.
Sensei Nursey (9th Dan) now chief instructor of ESKA runs the largest of the clubs in Stevenage, with ESKA’s other clubs run by Senior Dan Grades (up to 6th Dan). These senior instructors, in the most part, have trained all their Karate lives under Sensei Nursey.
Karate is great for fitness, not only staying in shape but for building fitness, stamina and strength.
Although ESKA has Karate at its core, we have a great social calendar, with many events throughout the year to get involved with.
There is no pressure to grade with ESKA, you can learn at your own pace. We however encourage every student every step of the way.
We have clubs all across Herts, Beds, Cambs and Essex, with our hombu dojo (headquarters) is based in Stevenage. Why not check out our clubs below, or use the ‘Locate a Club’ button…
Karate is about far more than kicking and punching. Learning karate is a way to develop physical fitness and improve emotional well being. There is a perception that karate is violent and the main focus is breaking bricks. This is not the case. Karate is a way to bring the mind and body together to increase self belief and improve fitness.
Today we heard of the very sad news that Sensei Mick Randall passed away. As you may know, ESKA had a number of founding members of which Sensei Mick Randall was one of them.
Today we heard of the very sad news that Shihan Hirokazu Kanazawa passed away. As you may know, ESKA closely follow the traditional teaching’s of Shihan Kanazawa having himself been taught by Masatoshi Nakayama and Gichin Funakoshi.