Rising Sun Karate - Ashton and Haydock

08/09/2025

Hi all. I know the club is closed, but I'm raising money for Wigan and Leigh Hospice. In 10 days in taking on a Double Ironman Distance triathlon (4.8 mile swim, 230 mile bike and 2 Marathons) all in 42 hours. I'm doing it with the Leigh Leopards in Lycra, but even you Wigan and St's fans could need the Hospice. There's in advance.

01/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/15YoGNWY7f/.

Sensei Russ is opening a new club in the old dojo. Please like his page for details on classes. I wish you all luck on your new journey, especially Russ. It's a very rewarding journey.

North West Sh*to-Ryu is a family martial arts club based in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Teaching the traditional Sh*to-Ryu style, we cater for children from 5 years to adults of all ages

02/06/2025

I've had a couple of days for it all to sink in. Thank you for the cards, gifts and best wishes. Rising Sun Karate will always have a place in my heart and the memories will stay with me forever. I hope to see you around and if you do see me, let me know how you're getting on. I might get your name right though. It was harder enough remembering your names when I saw you every week. All the best for the future and thank you again.

31/05/2025

Final bow out.

30/05/2025

No day is ever "hug" a Sensei day.............

17/05/2025

Superb final grading. They all took their one and only chance. Great work. I'm proud to have been your sensei and long may you continue to thrive in whatever you do in life. Win or lose. Never give up. Keep pushing and improving yourself and others around you.

17/05/2025

Today's Dan grading will be the club's final grading. You've got one chance. You've trained hard, don't blow it by trying to coast through it. Work hard all the way through. You can rest later. Good luck.

03/05/2025

It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that Rising Sun Karate will be closing. I have a new role at work that will make teaching karate difficult and irregular. It's been a magnificent 17 years with lots of highs, but I have to close. I've turned down other jobs so I can keep the karate club open, but this new role I cannot turn down. You won't know that this club has got me through some difficult times, financial and mental which makes my decision even harder. The last class will be 31st May. I'll plan some exciting classes for the final month, but the Dan graders will stay concentrating on syllabus techniques until their grading. Any old members that want to come and have a final class are welcome.

14/04/2025

Sorry. I'll have to cancel tonight. Looks like the traffic is bad in Ashton. I'm stuck on the edge of Bamfurlong and only moved 50 metres in the last 5 minutes.

18/03/2025

I'm on my way. I'm stuck on traffic