Torbay Karate Club - Paignton

Torbay Karate Club - Paignton Est. 1969, Paignton's Torbay Karate Club is one of the oldest Shotokan Karate clubs in the UK, focus Try this fantastic Martial Art!

Established in 1969, Paignton’s Torbay Karate Club focuses on high quality Shotokan Karate, an effective and strong traditional martial art taught in its full depth for self-defence, confidence, health and fitness and a strong mind and body. Grades are truly earned and internationally recognised (can be used as part of GCSE and A-Level PE Syllabus). Torbay Karate Club is affiliated to the Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB), by far the largest and most successful single-style martial arts association in Great Britain renowned for their uncompromising high standards and for their welcoming approach. To learn Karate with Paignton’s Torbay Karate Club is an empowering lifelong journey with great personal rewards with opportunities to participate in Karate courses, Karate competitions and social events. All Torbay Karate Club instructors are Black Belts, qualified, insured, hold current first aid qualifications and are Enhanced CRB (DBS) checked. Our club's Chief Karate Instructor is a 5th Dan Black Belt and our grading instructor is the legendary Sensei Andy Sherry (9th Dan) who was the first person in Britain to be awarded a Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. Lessons are Tue & Fri at St Boniface Church Belfield Road, Paignton, TQ3 3UZ. See the website for more details: www.torbaykarateclub.co.uk or email [email protected] or telephone 07545278008. New members very welcome - first class FREE!

Keeping it real!Karate is for self defence!
17/09/2026

Keeping it real!
Karate is for self defence!

04/09/2026

TORBAY KARATE CLUB…. Established in 1969, Torbay Karate Club is one of the oldest Shotokan Karate clubs in the UK and was founded by Bob Davis 4th Dan who is still an instructor at the club.

The Chief instructor is Raymond Alsop 6th Dan who has practised Karate since 1984 and had been a member of the KUGB at the start of his karate training passing Dan gradings with Eneoda Sensei .Raymond has had success with the KUGB at regional and national level and has also studied Brazilian Jujitsu. Now a member of the HDKI.

Bob Davies 4th Dan began training in 1969 after a brief time studying Judo. He was awarded Shodan in 1973 and achieved Yondan in 2014. He has a vast exeperience in Karate and has trained with some of the biggest names in JKA karate and still trains regularly today at 80 years young.

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28/08/2026

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20/08/2026

Well done everyone who trained tonight good turnout

Good results at the HDKI southern region championships at the weekendSampson dsilver coming 1st in kata boys kyu and 1st...
28/04/2025

Good results at the HDKI southern region championships at the weekend
Sampson dsilver coming 1st in kata boys kyu and 1st in sambon kumite and 2nd in jyu kumite.
Marie winning the women's veterans kumite.
Craig Dark wining the disadvantage kata
Michael bauer 2nd in the men's kyu grade kumite and third in the kata.
Also Raymond Alsop wining the veteran men's kata and kumite.

https://www.hdkigb.org/safeguardingAs a member of the HDKI, we prioritise the utmost importance of the well being protec...
25/03/2024

https://www.hdkigb.org/safeguarding

As a member of the HDKI, we prioritise the utmost importance of the well being protection of our students.
To support this commitment we have established comprehensive safeguarding policies with the HDKI framework, for detailed information see the link below

Safeguarding Safeguarding Contacts Senior Safeguarding Officer Daniel Broudie 6th Dan Telephone: 07771577420 Email: [email protected] Safeguarding Policies 2023 At the HDKI GB Safeguarding our membership is a top priority. We have an extensive safeguarding policy and all our instructors must b...

Two more shodan passes today at basingstoke, with sensei Paul Uren and sensei Julie Nicholson and sensei John holdsworth...
03/03/2024

Two more shodan passes today at basingstoke, with sensei Paul Uren and sensei Julie Nicholson and sensei John holdsworth.
Well done to our students William Shepherd and Mason for passing there shodan today

07/12/2023

A little bit of pad work with the students tonight

Well done to Sean and shauna Thando 1st and 2nd in the boys kumite and Karma kagawa centre runner up in the under 18 kum...
18/11/2023

Well done to Sean and shauna Thando 1st and 2nd in the boys kumite and Karma kagawa centre runner up in the under 18 kumite and 3rd in kata.
Also Sean Thando ist in boys kata.
At the hdki south West compitition today for under 18

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Sacred Hearts Church Cecil Road Paignton
Paignton
TQ32SH

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7pm - 8pm
Friday 7pm - 8pm

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+441803463776

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