On Saturday 21st June 2025, Kyōtō Shotokan Karate Dojo once again had the privilege of hosting Paul Mead Sensei (8th Dan) for a special seminar at St Bede’s Catholic College Sports Complex in Bristol.

Kyoto Shotokan Karate Dojo is proud to share that Chief Instructor, Sensei Steve Ashby, has been named a finalist in the Active Award category at the BBC Radio Bristol Make a Difference Awards 2025.

A Karate course with Sensei Paul Mead in Bristol on Saturday 21st June 2025

The 51st Annual SKIF-GB Summer Gasshuku to be held in July 2025

Hanshi Shiro Asano was awarded Jū Dan (10th Dan) at the Opening Ceremony of the 16th SKIEF European Championships in Crete, recognising a lifetime of dedication and service to Shotokan Karate. For the SKIF-GB family and Kyōtō members, it was a proud and historic moment.

After more than 30 years at Lower Spring Street, Konjaku Shin’s iconic Grimsby dōjō closed its doors with a final seminar led by founder Dave Kershaw Sensei, Dan gradings, and an evening spent celebrating the people, memories and legacy that have shaped the club since 1978.

Proud to announce that Sensei Nick Bruce-Jones has launched SKIF Devon - a new SKIF-GB Dojo in the Southwest.

Friday 17th and 24th January our Friday classes have a change during Mock exam week.

A Karate course with Pasq Mura Sensei (7th Dan) - 3x Double SKIF World Champion

A look at our Karate seminar with Paul Mead Sensei in December 2024

Details of last karate session of 2024 and when we resume training in 2025

SKIF Wales & Southwest Squad session on Sunday 14th December 2024