Ely Shotokan Karate Club

10/09/2026

Huge congratulations to all of our students who passed their grading on Tuesday under Sensei Greg Hegarty 6th Dan! 👏🥋
You’ve always shown a great standard of karate, but it’s been brilliant to see you take another step forward and really raise the level of your performance.
Sensei Hegarty noticed a huge improvement in your karate, which is fantastic recognition of the progress you’re making and the hard work you continue to put in. 👏
We’re incredibly proud of you and excited to see where this next stage of your journey takes you.
Keep progressing and keep enjoying your karate! 🥋❤️💪
Well done everyone, see you tonight with your new belts! 🧡♥️💛💚💜🤎

02/09/2026

🥋✨ NEW SCHOOL YEAR… NEW CHALLENGE! ✨🥋
Looking for something different for you or your child this September?

Why not try SHOTOKAN KARATE? 🥋
💪 Build confidence
🧠 Learn focus & discipline
⚡ Improve fitness & coordination
👫 Make new friends
🏆 Work towards exciting belt gradings and competitions
❤️ And most importantly… HAVE FUN!

Whether you're complete beginners or already have experience, everyone is welcome!
👧🧒 Children from 6 years old plus adults
🥋 Friendly, welcoming club
🇬🇧 KUGB affiliated
📍 Ely Shotokan Karate Club – Witchford Village Hall, Bedwell Hey Lane, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2JN
Tuesdays
6.30-7.30pm All grades
7.30-8.30pm High grades
Thursdays
6.30-7.00pm beginner class and white belts
7.00-8.00pm All grades
8.00-9.00pm High grades

👉 Come along and give karate a try! Your first 4 lessons are completely free.
Your first step could be the start of something amazing. 🥋❤️
Message us today to find out more!

04/07/2026

Huge congratulations to Fergus! 🥋👏
Competing in his first ever KUGB Shotokan Cup (the National Individual Championships for Black & Brown Belts) and reaching the semi-finals is an incredible achievement. A fantastic performance 💪🏅

18/06/2026

Huge congratulations to all of our students who passed their grading tonight under Sensei Greg Hegarty 6th Dan! 👏🥋
Your fantastic attitude, dedication, and hard work has paid off. We are incredibly proud of everything you have achieved and the effort you continue to put into every session.
Keep up the great work and enjoy your success — you've earned it! 🥋💪
Well done everyone, see you next week with your new belts! 🧡♥️💛💚💜🤎

16/06/2026

Great day out in Cambridge at our annual Spring Thrash. Lovely to socialise with students and parents 😍

16/05/2026

Sensei Sarah and Gregor at the Kata Standardisation course today.

16/05/2026

Excellent training today at the Kata Standardisation course

KATA STANDARDISATION COURSE AND AGM 🥋

Today Karateka from across the UK travelled to Loughborough for the KUGB Annual Kata Standardisation course with Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan.

Todays course was followed by the KUGB AGM.

Well done to everyone in attendance.

15/05/2026

Some highlights from the National Championships last weekend 🥋

08/05/2026

Good luck to our students entering the National Championships in Nottingham 🥋

29/04/2026

🥋🤩

SHOWCASE EVENT 🥋

On Saturday, 9th May, during the KUGB National Championships, we will be joined by special guests all the way from Italy to take part in our Showcase event of KUGB vs Italy Team Kumite!

Comprising their National Team and accompanied by Italy's National Kumite Coach Sensei Silvio Campari, we are looking forward to welcoming:

🥋Alessandro Ferrari
🥋Simone Brusinelli
🥋Miriana Cossa
🥋Sebastiano Triolo
🥋Edoardo Persona

If you would like to sponsor the showcase event, please contact: [email protected] for more information.