PETERSFIELD KARATE

First up we fought a Scottish team coached by Gordan Mathie Sensei. Elliott got us off to a strong start,

I can still remember my first ever Karate Competition, which is a miracle considering I cannot remember this morning’s conversations.

During my first year at college the Battle of ‘Brit Pop’ was a big deal. Oasis and Blur were battling in the charts and Manchester United...

Many years ago, (probably around 2003) my good friend Dave Galloway and I jumped into my sky-blue Toyota MR2 and headed down to the West...

A Blog about Sensei Powells recent visit to Scotland to teach for the Highland Karate Association

Contrast and connection in a week can remind you what is important in life.

There is no need to rush, is the technique or opportunity on trajectory?

Peterfield Karates review of 2021!

It is now eighteen months since my dad passed away and every now and again, I hear him in my mind. It is crystal clear.

Back in 2004 my Instructor and his Wife had moved to Gouda in Holland to live. It was an interesting lifestyle choice, and it was one...

Back before Lockdown, when I had a conventional Job, I was sat enjoying a cup of tea at my In-Laws house. The kids were playing nicely, and

A Blog from Petersfield Karate considering patience and Trust with the expectations of Generation Z!

In my mind no one could work harder than me! I thought that was impressive! …… I regularly used to brag on my Facebook posts that I was work

A Blog considering the downtime when Karate's Eureka moments can present themselves

I never pretend to be ‘cooler’ than I am. I just hope my example will inspire students to value creation over conformity.

This Blog was originally published on our association webpage in May 2019. Back in 2014 we had hosted a relatively informal competition...

The largest competition we used to regularly attend in the UK was the Shobbu-Ippon International in Guildford. Around 2008-2009 it peaked...

I have often compared tools in a toolkit to a student’s repertoire of techniques that they could confidently utilise under different circums

Back in the 1980’s SEKU (The Shotokan of England Karate Union), the karate association where I grew up, used to have successful...

Back in May 2008 I was training hard and along with my fellow members of the SEKU squad. We were working towards Abe Sensei’s JSKA world...