• Welcome to the English Shotokan
    Karate Association

    An Karate association committed to traditional ways of Funakoshi’s Shotokan Karate

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  • Learn the ancient art of
    Karate

    Karate dates back to around the 6th century when the Shoalin monks practiced a form of ’empty hand’ fighting techniques

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  • Improve your body and mind
    through Karate

    There are many benefits to Karate, its not just for self defence!

  • Karate’s not just about fighting

    Karate is an art of many elements, sparring is only a small section of Karate-do

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Black Belts

40+

Years of Karate

23 Clubs

across the south of the UK

Welcome to the English Shotokan Karate Association

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) chief instructor of ESKA teaches the senior class at the Stevenage Hombu, with ESKA’s other clubs run by Senior Dan Grades (up to 7th Dan). These senior instructors, in the most part, have trained all their Karate lives under Sensei Nursey.

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Get in shape now.

Karate is great for fitness, not only staying in shape but for building fitness, stamina and strength.

Great social events.

Although ESKA has Karate at its core, we have a great social calendar, with many events throughout the year to get involved with.

Learn at your own pace.

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.

ESKA Clubs

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…

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Biggleswade

Birchwood

Breachwood Green

Cambridge (Bar Hill)

Cambridge (Cottenham)

Cambridge (The Leys)

Codicote

Duxford

Hatfield

Hertford

Hitchin

Ickleford

Knebworth

Redbourn

St. Albans

Stevenage

Takeley & Little Canfield

The Ryde

Ware

Westminster Lodge

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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.

Grow your confidence
Fun Environment
Learn self-defence
Compete with others
Improve your fitness