Category: Club Updates

Staff and students from Canterbury College took part in a self-defence course delivered by Sochin Karate Club. More than 30 students took part in two sessions this week to learn self-defence and Karate basics. Both sessions were led by Georges Dussart, 6th Dan, who is the club’s Chief Instructor....

The founder of Sochin Karate Club, Georges Dussart, presented the club’s Treasurer, Simon Dolby, with a commendation to thank him for his role in supporting the club. Sensei George, 6th Dan, said Simon’s actions and activities in support of the club both as Treasurer and marketing, were of great...

Sensei Neil Jerome, 6th Dan, delivered a masterclass for Kent Shotokan Karateka focusing on the biomechanics of compression, rotation and movement. Hosted by Sochin Karate Club in Canterbury, the session broke down elements of a number of basic moves including shuto-uke (knife-hand block) enabling attendees to understand how to...

Sensei Neil Jerome will return to Sochin Karate Club to hold an all-grades training session on Monday, 1 December. To take part in the session email info@sochinkarateclub.co.uk or come to the club Dojo at Kendall Hall, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury at 6.45pm. The cost is £10 to join the session....

Karateka from across Kent took part in a Masterclass session delivered by Sensei Sam Birch from Shotokan Connect. Sensei Sam, 6th Dan, is the Chief Instructor at the Red Lion Shotokan Karate Club as well as serving on the Quality Assurance Committee of the national association, Shotokan Connect and...

Sensei Sam Birch, 6th Dan, from Shotokan Connect will deliver a training session and grading from 1pm on Saturday, 22 November, 2025. The session will be hosted by Sochin Karate Club in Canterbury and held at Kendall Hall, Nunnery Fields, Canterbury....

The Sheriff of Canterbury, Cllr Steph Jupe, took time out from a hectic schedule to blow off a little steam this week and to help shout about a campaign to encourage women to take up karate. Cllr Jupe visited Sochin Karate Club, Canterbury to meet club members and learn...

A special training session was held this week at Sochin Karate Club when Sensei John Parnell, 7th Dan delivered a masterclass for members. The all-grades course included a session on adapted basics using cat stance, intermediate level kihon, as well as kata. Sensei Parnell is one of a number...

Sochin Karate Club has raised funds for Breast Cancer Now through the sale of pink karate belts. Karateka have agreed to set aside their normal belt for the month of October to help raise the profile of the cancer charity. A number of the club’s members have family members...

Sochin Karate Club had success at the 2025 Shotokan Connect Karate Championships, with Mae Rosen earning a bronze in the Jukuren and the club making the top 10 for the championships. Results Mae, age 12, said: “This was the last year I could take part in Jukuren. I was...