Sochin Karate Club invite all Shotokan Connect members to a Karate Festival celebrating the 80th birthday of Sensei Georges Dussart in Canterbury on Saturday, 7 November.

Sensei Georges, 6th Dan, a senior member of Shotokan Connect, is the Chief Instructor of Sochin Karate Club, Canterbury and has been a Karateka for five decades.

Two martial arts sessions will be staged. Sensei John Parnell will deliver a session on traditional Shotokan Karate which will be followed by Sensei Sam Birch giving a hands-on session using Bo fighting staves.

Following that there will be a reception with food and refreshments, which will be followed by (optional) drinks in a local public house. Attendees can opt to just attend the reception by purchasing a sandwich platter.

Key details:

Date: Saturday, 7 November
Venue: EKC Canterbury College, New Dover Road, Canterbury CT1 3AJ
Book Tickets: Sensei Georges Birthday Celebration

Timetable:

• 2pm to 3.20pm: Shotokan Karate – Sensei John Parnell, 7th Dan
• 3.40pm to 5pm: Bo fighting staves – Sensei Sam Birch, 6th Dan
• 5pm: Reception in college refectory – refreshments – birthday toast to Georges
• 7pm: Move on to a local public house for drinks (optional) just a five minute walk away

Tickets:

To help Sochin Karate Club cover some of the costs of the event tickets are priced at:

• £19 for the double martial arts sessions (plus Eventbrite’s small handling fee)
• £2.50 for a sandwich platter, tea and coffee (plus Eventbrite’s small handling fee)

Accommodation:

Premier Inn is a three minute walk from Canterbury College: https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/kent/canterbury/canterbury-city-centre.html

Shinko Shura are pleased to invite Shotokan Connect members to attend a training session with Sensei John Parnell (7th Dan) and Sensei Frank Jennings (4th Dan) on Wednesday 2nd December 2026 at their club in London.  

For more information please contact Sensei Carl Foley.

Join us for our December all grades course at Lodden Valley, our all grades courses are designed for everyone from novice right through to senior Dan grades, there is always something new for everyone to learn or enhance their training.

This session will be hosted by Sensei Ian Willis (7th Dan) and Sensei Jamie Simms (4th Dan) and will be focussing on Bunkai and Kumite.

Time Table:

10:00 - 11:30: Session 1: All Grades
11:30 - 13:00: Session 2: Brown & Black Belts 
13:30 - 17:00: Dan Gradings
 

For those taking their DAN grading during this event a second group will split from the main group to focus on your required syllabus ahead of your grading. 

***  For those registering to grade please take note of the following:

• Registration for all gradings close 4 days before the grading date (Tuesday 23:59). 
  No registrations can be made past this time. 
• Training is compulsory and is included in your grading fee.
• You must have permission from your club instructor to grade.
• For those grading from 3rd to 4th DAN your clubs senior instructor must advise the Grading Manager at least 14 days before the grading of your decision to perform Bunkai or Jiyu Kumite during your grading.  
• Please make sure you have read and understood the Dan Grading Rules.