Karate do Shotokai
Teaching the way of Master Mitsusuke Harada
Teaching the way of Master Mitsusuke Harada
The Southampton University KDS Karate Club was founded by Steve Hope, the longest serving member of the KDS in the UK, who was awarded an honorary degree by Southampton University for his services to the club.
SUKDS has now been in existence for well over 40 years and is one of the strongest in the UK's KDS organisation. The club hosts a number of international courses during the year and members regularly travel to other courses around the country. There are also opportunities to travel to international courses, recent club trips have included Spain, Finland & Estonia.
Normal club sessions are led by the club's senior instructor Gavin Rothwell (5th Dan) and Mark Shipsides (4th Dan) with assistance from other black belt instructors. The Friday night senior practice is available to more experienced students by invitation. The training atmosphere is friendly and informal, and there are regular social events organised throughout the year.
University of Southampton,
Highfield,
Southampton
Practice times/venues:
Tuesday 17:30 - 19:30 Activities Room
Saturday 09:00 - 11:00 Activities Room
Friday 18:30 - 20:00 Martial Arts Room (Seniors by invitation only)