About
Burton Manor Karate Kan
Burton Manor Karate Kan has been teaching students for over 60 years, and prides itself on maintaining the same high standards of karate. Our club is a proud member of the British All Styles Karate Association (BASKA).
Training
Burton Manor Karate Kan is a family friendly club that trains three times a week. The classes are run voluntarily by fully qualified BASKA instructors that will always welcome you, whether you are a new starter, coming from another club or discipline, returning from a break in training, or you and your family are wanting spend time together learning a new skill and keeping fit.
Training sessions are held on the following days:
- Wednesday (18:30 - 21:00)
- Thursday (18:30 - 21:00)
- Sunday (10:30 - 12:00) Subject to Change
Training times may vary during the year, to suite different ages and abilities. Dojo Rules
We invite anyone who is new to karate to come and watch a class. In doing so, you will get an understanding of what a class involves and will allow you to feel more comfortable should you decide to join us on the mat. We recommend wearing something light to start with, such as jogging bottoms and a T-shirt, to allow for stretching and ease of movement.
Lessons
Karate lessons consist of three aspects: Kihon (basics), Kata, and Kumite (sparing).
Kihon
Kihon, involves the systematic training of virus blocks, strikes, punches and kicks.
Kata
Kata are the formal exercises consisting of pre-determined and offensive movements, performed in a sequence. They are performed by oneself against a series of imaginary attacks by several opponents. The secrets of Karate are hidden in these beautiful compositions of lethal movement. They are the means by which the fundamental techniques of Karate are transferred to each generation. There are 26 kata in Shotokan. A new kata or series of kata are learnt after each grading.
Kumite
Kumite (sparing) has two basic aspects:
Ipon Kumite, is the application of the techniques learned in Kihon. The sparing is all pre-determined and carried out with great control (Focus).
Jiju Kumite, is also an application of the techniques learned in Kihon. The free sparing (fighting) has no pre-determined attacks or defensives, but is carried out with equal control (Focus).
Grading
Gradings at BMKK, are usually held twice a year. During a Grading, students demonstrate all they have learned, in order to progress to the next grade, signified by the coloured belts worn by each Karateka. All students are graded against the syllabus set by BASKA.
Participation in a grading is completely optional. There are no age restrictions on students taking a grading. Each student is judged on their individual ability and the criteria set by BASKA. Dependant on the students standard and ability in the Grading, their grade may go up, down, or stay the same. BASKA Grading Syllabus.