Eastbank Karate

North East Open Sunderland
Sunday 9 August 2026
Next one up for Nicholas Gray
KU30 & KU31
Good luck and Fight Without Fear

We are pleased to confirm that the Saturday class at Tollcross will recommence this weekend the 8th August 11.00-12.00

Please note that classes are still on at Viewpark during the summer holidays
Tonight’s class starts at 18.00

Update on classes at Tollcross during the Commonwealth Games
The class is on tomorrow Saturday 11.7.26 usual time 11.00-12.00
Tomorrow will be the last class for 3 weeks
There will not be any classes on
Saturday 18.7.26
Saturday 25.7.26
Saturday 1.8.26
Classes will resume on
Saturday 8.8.26
This is due to the closure of the centre as the swimming events will take place in the swimming centre
Classes at Viewpark remain on for the summer

Congratulations to Kobe who graded and passed his 7th Kyu at training tonight
Well done

We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Rod Gray for putting together our new Dan Certificates and for producing all the new promotions banners with our rebranded name Eastbank Budokan Karate Academy

Some of our Black Belts at tonight’s grading
L/R Steph Niamh Emily Zach Anvi Alan Gerry

May 25 Emily Johnstone and Zach Matheson were awarded their 1st Dan Black Belts
They have both grown in the last year as black belts and have helped out massively in helping teach the students who passed their respective Kyu grades this evening so many thanks from everyone at the club
This evening after a wait of 1 year it was great to finally see them be presented with their 1st Dan Certificates from Gerry with their parents present
It was also nice to see them being a part of the grading panel tonight

Tonight’s grading panel
L/R Niamh Emily Gerry Zach Alan

Congratulations to everyone who graded this evening
Was great to see a nice balance between some really young beginners to more older but still young experienced higher grades
Tonight was one more step on their journey to achieving their 1st Dan Black Belts