The Newport Karate Centre
March 2018, Newport, U.K.
Welcome to ‘The Newport Karate Centre’, providing Quality Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do training at Affordable Pricing….
March 2018, Newport, U.K.
Welcome to ‘The Newport Karate Centre’, providing Quality Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do training at Affordable Pricing….
Affiliation
UKTKF, ETKF & JKA (Afro-Eurasia) Affiliated under Sensei Masao Kawasoe, 7th Dan JKA.
‘The Newport Karate Centre’ is a friendly and professionally operated Shotokan karate club established in 2018 by David Lloyd & Kerry Straeker to promote traditional Shotokan Karate-Do training in Newport.
Class & Other Services We Offer
We Offer Junior & Mixed Training Sessions
Junior
Class’s for child students
5 to 8 year old’s
Mixed
Class’s for students
8 to 70 year old’s
Your first lesson is on US, so what are you waiting for!!
About Us
Training For Everyone!
Founded in 2018 with three specific goals in mind, Firstly: provide training at an affordable price without sacrificing the quality of training, Secondly: practice and teach Traditional based Shotokan Karate-Do focusing on Kihon, Kata & Kumite and Thirdly: no contracts, no gimmicks and no hidden fee’s.
Jointly run by Sensei’s David Lloyd & Kerry Straeker, ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ known as ‘TheNKC’ now has over 40 years of experience to draw from, has achieved the 3 founding goals and provides students with a friendly and professionally run club offering traditional based Shotokan Karate-Do allowing students to get and stay fit whilst studying karate. The club caters for all people from all walks of life and currently have students ranging from 5 to 70 years of age.
All our Instructors are fully insured, DBS checked, completed NSPCC courses in Child Safety & Welfare and are JKA trained.
Your first lesson is FREE, so what are you waiting for?
Club Details
Club Facilities
Sign Up
Aged between 5 and 70 and want to learn traditional Shotokan Karate-Do, or simply want to get & keep fit learning Karate
Training
Classes run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights catering for Junior, Youngster and Adult groups, with varying times to suit each group
Training Venues
Two Venues, Monday & Thursday’s are held in the Alway Community Centre and Tuesdays are held in the Beaufort Community Centre
Sponsors
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Thanks to all our sponsors who give so generously, their continued help and support of the club and all it’s members is as always greatly appreciated.
Club Instructors
Club Instructors
David is co-founder (2018) and joint Instructor of ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ with Kerry Straeker, David was awarded both his 1st (Sho) Dan and 2nd (Ni) Dan under the critical eye of Sensei Masao Kawasoe 7th Dan JKA.
Sensei David LloydJoint Chief Instructor – 2nd Dan
David is co-founder (2018) and joint Instructor of ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ with Kerry Straeker, David was awarded both his 1st (Sho) Dan and 2nd (Ni) Dan under the critical eye of Sensei Masao Kawasoe 7th Dan JKA.
Sensei David LloydJoint Chief Instructor – 2nd Dan
Kerry started karate in 1972 at the Exeter Shotokan Karate Club, Devon, Under Sensei Dave Collacott, and is co-founder and joint Instructor of ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ with David Lloyd, Kerry was awarded his 1st (Sho) Dan by Sensei Kawasoe 7th Dan JKA.
Sensei Kerry StraekerJoint Chief Instructor – 1st Dan
Kerry started karate in 1972 at the Exeter Shotokan Karate Club, Devon, Under Sensei Dave Collacott, and is co-founder and joint Instructor of ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ with David Lloyd, Kerry was awarded his 1st (Sho) Dan by Sensei Kawasoe 7th Dan JKA.
Sensei Kerry StraekerJoint Chief Instructor – 1st Dan
Stephen Clarke has recently gained the Assistant Instructor position within ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ and assists both Sensei David Lloyd & Sensei Kerry Straeker with students during training sessions.
Senpai Stephen ClarkeAssistant Instructor – 1st Dan
Stephen Clarke has recently gained the Assistant Instructor position within ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ and assists both Sensei David Lloyd & Sensei Kerry Straeker with students during training sessions.
Senpai Stephen ClarkeAssistant Instructor – 1st Dan
Venues
Location of ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ Dojo’s
Alway Community Centre Dojo
Alway Community Centre Dojo
Alway Community Centre
Aberthaw Ave, Newport,NP19 9NS
Telephone 01633 277307
Training nights & Times
Monday & Thursday
Juniors 6pm to 7pm
Mixed Age 6pm to 7:30pm
Black/Brown Belts 6pm to 8pm
Monday & Thursday
Alway Community Centre
Aberthaw Ave, Newport, NP19 9NS
Telephone 01633 277307
Juniors 6pm to 7pm
Youngster/Seniors 6pm to 7:30pm
Black/Brown Belts 6pm to 8pm
Beaufort Community Centre Dojo
Beaufort Community Centre Dojo
Beaufort Community Centre
Beaufort Rd, St Julians, Newport, NP19 7UB
Telephone 01633 214506
Training nights & Times
Tuesday
Juniors 7pm to 8pm
Mixed Age 7pm to 8:30pm
Black/Brown Belts 7pm to 9pm
Tuesday
Beaufort Community Centre
Beaufort Rd, St Julians, Newport, NP19 7UB
Telephone 01633 214506
Juniors 7pm to 8pm
Youngster/Seniors 7pm to 8:30pm
Black/Brown Belts 7pm to 9pm
Contact
Contact Us
This is a basic Contact Us form for you to ask us to contact you, it is not a registration form to join the ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ known as ‘TheNKC’, if you wish to actually register with the club, then either, Visit one of our Dojo’s or our online Registration form Register Here, all information given will be treated with the greatest of confidence and will not be disclosed to anyone outside of the ‘TheNKC’ and that authorised club members can contact you strictly in connection to any ‘TheNKC’ activities used for the day to day running of the ‘TheNKC’.
Costs
Class & Grading Prices
Junior (5 to 7) Youngster (8 to 15) & Senior (16 to 70 years) Students
Introduction to Karate Course
Juniors Introduction Course
10 x 1 Hour Lessons- All new Junior students are required to undertake and complete a 10 x 1 hour lesson Introduction course to Karate before becoming a full member of the ‘The Newport Karate Centre’, once a member please see our Junior price table below.
Youngsters Introductory Course
10 x 1 Hour Lessons- All new Youngster students are required to undertake and complete a 10 x 1 hour lesson Introduction course to Karate before becoming a full member of the ‘The Newport Karate Centre’, once a member please see our Youngsters price table below.
Seniors Introductory Course
10 x 1 Hour Lessons- All new Junior students are required to undertake and complete a 10 x 1 hour lesson Introduction course to Karate before becoming a full member of the ‘The Newport Karate Centre’, once a member please see our Senior price table below.
NEW Junior, Youngster & Senior Students without any previous experience are required to complete a 10 x 1 hour lesson introduction to karate course, once completed they will require a Gi (white karate uniform), belt (correct grade colour) and a JKA or ‘TheNKC’ Record book with Valid Licence in order to Train & Grade. JKA or ‘TheNKC’ Licences are payable on a yearly basis please our price table below.
Junior (5 to 7 years) Students
Lessons and Grading Costs
Weekly
Per Lesson Plan- Our Pay-Per-Lesson-Plan is designed for students who wish to pay as they train, you must ensure that you pay the class fee before the lesson starts, to help you save money check out our Continuous Monthly Plan.
Monthly
Continuious Monthly Plan- Our Continuous Monthly Plan is designed to allow students to train twice a week for the whole month at a fixed cost, you must pay this at the beginning of each month either in cash or by standing order (preferred).
Junior Grading
Inc pre-grade training- Grading’s (belt promotions) performed every 4 months by Sensei’s Lloyd & Straeker at ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ for all grades below 5th Kyu. Payment 7 days before each grading.
Junior class Students are required to have a Gi (karate uniform), belt (correct grade colour) and a ‘TheNKC’ Record book with Valid Licence in order to Train & Grade with ‘The Newport Karate Centre’. ‘TheNKC’ Licences are payable on a yearly basis and costs £20.00 per year.
Youngster (8 to 15) & Senior (16 to 70 years) Students
Lesson and Grading Costs
Weekly
Per Lesson Plan- Our Pay-Per-Lesson-Plan is designed for students who wish to pay as they train, you must ensure that you pay the class fee before the lesson starts, to help you save money check out our Continuous Monthly Plan.
Monthly
Continuous Monthly Plan- Our Continuous Monthly Plan is designed to allow students to train twice a week for the whole month at a fixed cost, you must pay this at the beginning of each month either in cash or by standing order (preferred).
Grading
Inc pre-grade Training- Grading’s (belt promotions) performed every 4 months under Sensei Maseo Kawasoe 7th Dan JKA at ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ for all grades below 1st Dan. Payment 7 days before each grading.
Youngster & Senior Students are required to have a Gi (white karate uniform), belt (correct grade colour) and a JKA Record book with Valid Licence in order to Train & Grade with Sensei Kawasoe. JKA Licences are payable on a yearly basis and costs £32.00 per year. Students with ‘TheNKC’ licences CAN NOT grade under Sensei Kawasoe.
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