I began my Martial Arts experience when I was 8ys old learning & training the art of Judo at my local school & studied for many years until I was forced to give up through injury. In my time practicing Judo I was lucky enough to go to a seminar hosted by Master Katsuhiko Kashiwazaki from Japan & pr... More

"I started training in Yoseikan karate nine years ago when I was seven, starting at white belt and working my way through the grades to at present being a 3rd Dan Black belt and Shodan in Bojitsu. Over the last nine years I have gained many achievements in Yoseikan karate but my biggest honour is to... More

I started Yoseikan Karate at the age of just 6yrs Old in 2001 under the tuition of Shihan Clarry. I quickly moved up the junior ranks by training at classes up to 3 times a week, which I still do, & I never missed more than one week. My dedication was rewarded with a move up to senior class earlie... More

I began my training in Yoseikan karate back in 1998, aged 15, under Shihan Clarry. Three years later, as a 3rd kyu brown belt I moved to Southampton where I had a place at the University. For the next three years my training in Yoseikan was mostly restricted to self-training, supplemented by visits ... More

I joined the Yoseikan Karate Association in 1999, aged 12. I have since learnt a vast number of techniques, ranging from blocks and counter-attacks to locks and restraints. During my time, I had the privilege of meeting the founder of the British karate movement, Vernon Bell. In 2005, I underwent... More

I joined the Yoseikan Karate Association at the age of 8 yrs old, which I attended once a week after school at Chetwood Primary. I achieved my first colour belt in April 2002 and started training twice a week. The feeling of achievement spurred me onto continue training with Yoseikan Karate. In... More

My name is Bradley Saunders. I am 14 years old and in August I will have been practicing with the Yoseikan Karate Association for eight years. I began when I was just six years old at my primary school club. I had already tried my hand at Judo, but I didn't really enjoy it. My father had done Karate... More

I had always wanted to learn karate but never had got around to it, always feeling as I got older, that I had wasted the opportunity to do so. When my sons were old enough, I was keen to encourage them to learn a martial art & keen for them to develop the skills, control and ability to defend themse... More

I am proud to have been among the first to have started my training with Shihan Clarry at the time of him reforming the association back in 1999. to me the essence of Yoseikan Karate is more than just self defence & a way of keeping fit, it is a personal development of confidence & self control and... More

I Joined Yoseikan Karate late in life after trying different keep fit regimes & looking at some different styles of karate. I was introduced to Yoseikan by the now Sensei Marc Eagles & I was immediately hooked. Having spent the last eight years working my way through a very strenuous & comprehensive... More

Elena took her first grade in Yoseikan in 2001 as a junior grade, eventually working her way up through the senior ranks until some 7 years later achieving her 1st Dan in Yoseikan Karate under Shihan Clarry. Elena is currently inactive due to her placement at university.... More

I started my Martial Arts Journey back in 1989 age just 15yrs, studying Thai Boxing under the watchful eye of Shihan Clarry who at that time was running a local club. I trained under Shihan Clarry for a number of years until he had to close the club due to his overseas training in Japan. I carried... More

I was a late starter in karate but my interest in martial arts began at an early age when my grandfather tried to teach me boxing. Unfortunately I lacked the confidence to join the local boxing club and it went no further. When I was about ten I discovered oriental martial arts when Kung Fu hit th... More

I started Yoseikan Karate at the age of 5 years old in 2002. My first ever lesson was in Priory Primary School. After I had achieved my yellow belt I moved into the Sunday and Tuesday classes as well. Along with these three lessons I trained in some private tuition and it paid off when I took a ... More