Some photos taken during yesterday’s training session. Beginners during a warm up led by sempai Blake Bartlam and a group photo of kyu and dan grades. Click on the photo to get to the album.
Congratulations to Sensei Hession on being awarded 4th Dan (Yondan)
On the 4th of March 2017, Sensei Susan Hession successfully completed her 4th Dan (Yondan) grading under Shihan Cummins, 8th Dan. Congratulations on this amazing achievement!
December 2016 Gradings at Longbridge Dojo
Congratulations to all students who graded in December 2016! Special congratulations to Zach and Lewis, who have trained extremely hard over the past years and have passed their 1st Dan black belt.
September Gradings 2016
Yesterday, the September grading took place at Bartley Green dojo. Special congratulations to Wayne Perkin and Melissa Daly on passing their 2nd Dan and Len Jones on passing his 1st Dan. All your hard work has paid off! Click on
September 2016: Well done to everyone who graded
On Wednesday, 14th September 2016, Sensei Hession held kyu gradings at the recently opened Longbridge dojo. Congratulations to everyone who graded. The standard was very high and Sensei Hession was pleased with those who graded. Well done everybody.
Weoley Castle Open Bank Holiday Monday (29th August)
This is just to let you know that the dojo will be open this bank holiday Monday, 29th August 2016.
New dojo opening!
Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club is opening a new dojo at Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South, Birmingham B45 9TY, United Kingdom. Training will take place every Wednesday 5.45-7pm. Come along for a free trial session! All ages are welcome. For
Happy birthday, Sensei Austin!
It was Sensei Austin’s birthday last week and we celebrated it at Weoley Castle with a delicious chocolate cake courtesy of Sensei Sue! We hope you had a great birthday!
Congratulations, Bethany!
Bethany Bird has been training hard with Sensei Hession to prepare for her black belt grading. On 12th of March, she was awarded the Shodan grade by Shihan Cyril Cummins. Well done, Bethany! Congratulations from everyone at Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate
Congratulations, Blake!
Blake Bartlam recently won an award for “outstanding achievement” from the Birmingham Virtual School Going 4 Success initiative. Well done, Blake!