Here at ESKA we have a busy annual calendar. Below are a list of all the events throughout the year. Click on them to view more information.
KYU Grading’s are for all students attempting a grade from beginner to 1st Kyu (Brown Belt and 2 Red Stripes).
These grading’s are held every 3 months and are public grading’s meaning parents, friends and family can watch.
Whilst grading isn’t mandatory, it is encouraged and your club instructor will only put you forward for a grading should they think you will pass.
Grading forms are given out by your club instructor a few weeks prior to the grading. It is your club instructors decision whether you are able to grade or not.
ESKA hold’s its own annual competition called ‘The ESKA Championships’. During this event every member has the option to take part in Freestyle, Kata and Team Kata categories.
As well as the annual member only competition, some of our members take part in other National and International competitions.
We will publish competitions here along with joining details.
Dan grading’s are grading’s for anyone attempting Intermediate Black Belt or above. These grading’s are very tough and last for hours. Unlike the Kyu grading’s these are held behind closed doors and are not available to be watched by spectators.
Dan grading’s are held twice a year (1 Summer, 1 Winter) and grading forms can be obtained through your club instructor. Similar to the Kyu grading’s you must have your instructors consent prior to grading as well as Sensei Nursey (ESKA Chief Instructor)
We love all things social and love nothing better than finishing off a hard nights training with a quick beverage down the local. The highlight of our social calendar is however the ESKA Dinner and Dance, which has been running as long as ESKA!
The Dinner and Dance is held at the end of the year and is a chance for everyone to let their ‘belts down’?! As well as being a great evening, Dan grade certificates are awarded on this night.
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We hold a number of courses and seminar’s throughout the year aimed at building our members and instructors knowledge. In ESKA we feel Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is important for everyone.
Here are some examples of courses that are held:
The ESKA Dinner and Dance is a tradition of ESKA that has been going as long as the association. The dinner and dance is open to all Adult Karate-ka and Junior (accompanied by parents) receiving their Dan grade certificates. The dinner & dance is a chance for all the members of ESKA to get together […]
The ESKA Competition squad training is open to all ESKA members interested in training towards competing at National and International competitions. The squad is run by Sensei John Gillespie and Sensei Masaya Yumeda as well many assistant coaches. If you would like to come along to a session for a taster, then please send an […]
This year the competition is on a Sunday and all contestants will receive a participation certificate, with medals being awarded to 1st, 2nd and both 3rd places. Categories include: Kihon […]
The ESKA KYU Grading is a public grading, meaning parents, friends and family can watch. The grading starts at 10am sharp, however please check your grading form as higher grades […]
The ESKA KYU Grading is a public grading, meaning parents, friends and family can watch. The grading starts at 10am sharp, however please check your grading form as higher grades […]
Dan grading's are grading's for anyone attempting Intermediate Black Belt or above. These grading's are very tough and last for hours. Unlike the Kyu grading's these are held behind closed […]
The ESKA Championships were held on Sunday 12th November at the Stevenage Hombu (ESKA Headquarters). The event was a massive success with karate of great spirit and focus on show, […]
The ESKA Dinner & Dance was held on 3rd November 2023 at the the Hotel Cromwell Stevenage. The evening was full of drinks, awards, food, dancing and unity.
