British Academy of Shotokan Karate (BASK)

British Academy of Shotokan Karate (BASK) British Academy of Shotokan Karate (BASK), Sensei Ganesh (8th Dan, Black Belt) Sensei Ganesh was born in 1948 in the Northern peninsula of Sri Lanka.

Raised in a large working class family of modest means, Sensei Ganesh sought success both academically and athletically. He commenced his karate career in Colombo aged 22 under the guidance of Sensei Bonnie Roberts. Following an ethos of hard work and discipline, Sensei Ganesh soon gained recognition amongst his peers and community at large after consecutive successes in renowned competitions. After numerous calls for him to commence a school of his own, Sensei Ganesh finally relented by starting a dojo in April 1973 whilst only a yellow belt himself. Subsequently, Sensei Ganesh was to become the first martial arts tutor in the northern region. Sensei Ganesh moved to the UK in 1990 with his family where he quickly established a dojo with a few students largely consisting of his four children. Gradually expanding to three dojos, Sensei Ganesh soon found himself joining the Amateur Shotokan Karate Association, where under the teachings of Sensei Balwant Singh Sahans and Sensei Harvinder Sagoo, he would come to nurture the more philosophical teachings of karate. This ultimately has helped Sensei Ganesh to grow not only his understanding of the art but in turn develop his students into more complete martial artists. Despite coaching many of his students to various successes both at the regional and national levels, Sensei Ganesh himself remains highly competitive participating in various high calibre tournaments. Sensei Ganesh won the World Champion in 2011

13/09/2026

And so the grind begins .. 4 weeks to goo. 📍

13/09/2026

And thats a wrap for our grassroots 2026 tournaments.
We look forward to seeing more NEW talent next year.

GB Open Results: Congratulations to the squad , first tournament back from a long summer holiday break , and not a bad r...
07/09/2026

GB Open Results:

Congratulations to the squad , first tournament back from a long summer holiday break , and not a bad results. The road to the Europeans is on … next stop grassroots tournament 12.09.

Thanking the organisers, for hosting a great tournament .

Results :

X5 silver & 4 Bronze

Oss

Huge congratulations to Sensei Asvin and his beautiful wife on their wedding today! 💍❤️Please join me in wishing the new...
30/08/2026

Huge congratulations to Sensei Asvin and his beautiful wife on their wedding today! 💍❤️
Please join me in wishing the newlyweds a lifetime of love, happiness, and blessings as they embark on this wonderful journey together as one.

It has been a true pleasure to witness a young boy grow into a true gentleman. Wishing you both a marriage filled with love, laughter, understanding, and countless cherished memories.

God bless you both always. Congratulations once again! 🎉🙏

W.E.D.N.E.S.D.AY CLASS 🥋 Marion Hill HallTadworth RoadNew MaldenSurreyKT3 6DJ🥊 Junior Class 6-7pm 🥊 Seniors Class 7-8pm ...
28/08/2026

W.E.D.N.E.S.D.AY CLASS 🥋

Marion Hill Hall
Tadworth Road
New Malden
Surrey
KT3 6DJ

🥊 Junior Class 6-7pm
🥊 Seniors Class 7-8pm

11/08/2026

This course emphasizes not only the correct ex*****on of techniques but also their practical application in real-world self-defence situations.

07/08/2026

ANNUAL BLACK BELT COURSE

All welcome regardless of federation.
13/07/2026

All welcome regardless of federation.

13/07/2026

Grassroots 11.07. It’s a wrap .
Congratulations to all the participants. It’s all about developing 🥋. Whether it’s plucking the courage to get on the mat or testing boundaries .
Well done to you all 🏆

TRAINING WITH SENSEI MASSIMO Thank you very much for your guidance, patience, and dedication.. oss
12/07/2026

TRAINING WITH SENSEI MASSIMO

Thank you very much for your guidance, patience, and dedication.. oss

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