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Steve Ashby of Kyoto Shotokan Karate returned to Grimsby to train with Kaizen no-Michi during their final grading session of the year, featuring technical partner drills, kata study and a Christmas dojo social.

Kyoto Instructor Achieves NSPCC Child Protection Certification

Under the glow of the Kyōtō full moon, rumours persist of scarecrows leaving their posts to practise karate in the fields around Bristol. A light-hearted Halloween greeting from Kyōtō Shotokan Karate Dōjō.

Kyoto Shotokan Karate Dojo was honoured to be represented at the BBC Radio Bristol Make a Difference Awards 2025, where Chief Instructor, Sensei Steve Ashby, attended as a finalist in the Active Award category.

Following the announcement that Kyoto Shotokan Karate Dojo’s Chief Instructor, Sensei Steve Ashby, has been named a finalist in the Active Award category, BBC Radio Bristol will be sharing finalist stories on air in the lead-up to the Make a Difference Awards 2025.

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

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