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Kyōtō Chief Instructor Steven Ashby travelled to Exeter on Monday 18th May 2026 to teach two sessions at SKIF Devon, hosted by Nick Bruce-Jones-sensei at the Met Office headquarters. Training covered kihon, kumite, tai sabaki, mawashi-geri mechanics and Bassai-Dai bunkai, with students ranging from complete beginners through to returning brown belts. The visit highlighted the continued growth and positive atmosphere developing within the newly established SKIF Devon dojo.

Ri (離) is the stage where karate moves beyond conscious technique. Discover how years of disciplined practice eventually lead to natural, instinctive movement.

A recap of Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 at Kyōtō Shotokan Karate Dojo, exploring how karate supports wellbeing through movement, focus, confidence, community and personal growth.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Discover how traditional karate training helps improve confidence, fitness, wellbeing and resilience — no matter your starting point.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Discover how traditional karate training can help reduce isolation, build confidence and create meaningful community connection in Bristol.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Discover how traditional karate training can help reduce screen fatigue, improve focus, support mental wellbeing and provide a healthy mental reset.

Modern life can feel mentally exhausting. Work pressure, money worries, lack of sleep, inactivity and constant stress can gradually affect confidence, motivation and overall wellbeing. During Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, we are highlighting the positive role that movement, routine and community can play in supporting mental health.

For some people, the hardest part of starting karate is not the training itself — it is simply walking through the dojo door for the first time. Not everybody naturally enjoys busy social environments or competitive team sports. Some people may struggle with confidence, overthinking, isolation or inactive routines that gradually affect both physical and mental wellbeing.

Ha (破) is the stage where karate begins to move beyond imitation. Discover how understanding, adaptation, and deeper principles emerge through traditional training.

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Beaufort Centre, Newport The latest SKIF-GB Wales & Southwest Regional Squad Development Session took place on Sunday 10th May 2026 at the Beaufort Centre in St Julians, Newport.