Stirling Karate

We’re proud to share the first in a series of profiles celebrating our students and their karate journeys.

One of the greatest privileges of running the club is watching students grow from young children into confident young adults. Isla has been an outstanding member of the club for years; progressing through the grades, achieving her Dan grades and eventually helping to teach and inspire the next generation.

It’s a journey we’re incredibly proud to be part of.

Here’s our first student story profiling Isla....

1, What first inspired you to join Karate, and what keeps you motivated today?

When I was 8 a karate sensei came into my primary school and did a taster session with us and it was very fun and I really enjoyed it. I then joined his club as a white belt and went on to progress through the belts.
My amazing Sensei Martin is so motivating and encouraging, which really makes me want to come and learn and practise every week. Also now I am a black belt I have the opportunity to help teach the younger children/lower belts which I really enjoy.

2, What’s been your proudest moment in the club so far?

My proudest moment has definitely been getting my black belt in December 2024, I did fail the first time but that drove me to work even harder to achieve that goal of getting it.

3, How has training in karate helped you outside the dojo — in school, work, or daily life?

Karate has given me a huge sense of commitment and discipline. Working towards each belt with dedication and hard work which has been instilled in me since the beginning. This has helped me in all aspects of my life both at school and in my personal life to work hard to achieve my goals.

4, If someone is nervous about trying karate for the first time, what would you say to them?

Karate is great fun and you can make some amazing friends doing it. It’s a great, enjoyable form of exercise in a fun and welcoming environment. You can train at your own pace and there is no pressure to progress at any particular rate so wether you want to join for fun and exercise or you want to be the next karate kid, it’s for everyone.

5, What’s one skill or lesson from karate that everyone should learn?

Definitely discipline is something everyone should learn and karate is a great place to learn to listen to instructions, be consistent and work hard to achieve your goals whilst having loads of fun.

We 💓 Karate

GRADING SCHEDULE

Please see time slots below:

🐯 9:00am - Tiger Cubs

⚪️ 9:45am - White Belt going for Orange Belt

🟠 10:15am - Orange Belt going for Red Belt

🔴 11:00am - Red Belt going for Yellow Belt

🟡 11:15am - Yellow Belt going for Green Belt

🟢 12:00pm - Green Belt going for Purple Belt

🟣 & 🟣 ⚪️ 12:15pm - Purple Belt going for Purple White Belt & Purple White going for Brown Belt.

🟤 & 🟤 ⚪️ 1:00pm - Brown Belts & Brown 1 White Belts

PLEASE NOTE TIMES BELOW FOR THE BROWN & BLACK BELT COURSE.

🟤 & ⚫️ 2:30pm - All Brown, Brown White, Brown 2 White Belt & BLACK BELTS who are NOT GRADING THIS TIME.

🟤 & ⚫️ 3.15 pm - Brown 2 White Belt & BLACK BELTS who ARE GRADING THIS TIME.

⚫️ 4.15pm - Black Belt Grading

Best regards

JKS Scotland HQ

Please share 🙏

NEW TERM. NEW CHALLENGE. TRY KARATE! 🥋

With the kids heading back to school, it’s the perfect time to start something new!

Our Karate Kids classes are fun, energetic and designed to help children develop confidence, focus, discipline and self-belief — while making new friends and learning authentic Japanese karate.

⭐ KIDS CLASSES – AGES 5+

Monday – 6:00pm
Alloa Academy

Wednesday – 5:00pm
Alloa Makers Village

Thursday – 4:45pm
Parish Church Hall, Bridge of Allan

Thursday – 6:30pm
St Ninians Church Hall

Sunday – 4:00pm
Ladywell Church Hall, Bannockburn

🎁 FIRST CLASS FREE

We also offer mixed family classes. See here:
http://www.stirlingkarate.com/wordpress/locations/

Ready to give karate a try?

📞 07969 755971
📧 [email protected]

Full timetable and class information:
🌐 www.stirlngkarate.com

NEW TERM. TRY KARATE. 🥋

⚠️GRADING REGISTRATION DEADLINE⚠️

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER IS TODAY - 25th Aug 2026

To support our students in their efforts all members registered for the grading are invited to attend any additional session for FREE before the examination date on the 29th August 2026.

A full timetable can be seen here:
http://www.alloakarate.com/wordpress/timetable/

Note: please select only age and grade appropriate session.

If anyone has any questions or there is any element of the grading preparation in which you would benefit from additional support please do not hesitate to ask for assistance.

Well done to Kyle and Abbie on an outstanding performance representing the JKS Scotland Team at the North East Open in Sunderland! 🥋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🥇 Pairs Kata – Kyle & Abbie
🥇 Cadet Kumite – Abbie
🥈 Team Kumite – Abbie
🥉 Cadet Kata – Kyle

A fantastic set of results and a great reflection of all the hard work and dedication they’ve put into their training.

Congratulations to Kyle, Abbie, and everyone who competed! 👏🥋🏆

We 💓 karate

🥋 COLOUR BELT GRADINGS – SAVE THE DATE! 🥋

Our next Colour Belt Grading will be held on Saturday, 29th August 2026.

📩 Invitations will be handed out in class over the coming weeks to students who have demonstrated they are ready and can confidently perform their current grading syllabus.

If you have any questions about grading or what's required, please don't hesitate to ask. If you'd like some extra help preparing, please feel free to ask before or after class—I'm always happy to help you get ready and give you the best chance of success.

⏰ Grading timeslots will be finalised and emailed on Wednesday, 26th August 2026, once all registrations have been received and final numbers have been confirmed.

Keep training hard, and I look forward to celebrating everyone's achievements on grading day! 👊🥋

Congratulations to Kęstutis on receiving his Dan Grade (Black Belt) certificate 🥋🇯🇵

We are delighted to celebrate Kęstutis receiving his official Dan Grade diploma, issued by the Japan Karate Shotorenmei (JKS) in Japan—a recognition of years of dedication, perseverance and hard work.

Kęstutis' karate journey began long before he ever stepped onto the dojo floor. Growing up in Lithuania, he dreamed of learning karate after being inspired by The Karate Kid, but at the time there were no opportunities to train where he lived.

It wasn't until he moved to the UK that his dream finally became possible. When his children started karate, Kęstutis found himself watching from the sidelines. Like so many parents, he was inspired by what he saw, decided to give it a try himself, and quickly became hooked.

Through commitment, determination and a genuine passion for karate, Kęstutis has earned the respect of everyone at the club. His black belt represents not only technical ability, but also the determination to fulfil a childhood dream many years in the making.

We couldn't be prouder of everything he has achieved and look forward to seeing the next chapter of his martial arts journey.

Congratulations, Kęstutis. Everyone at the club is incredibly proud of you! 🥋👏