Each of these aspects of Shotokan Karate is carefully and methodically practiced. Through meticulous and constant training, participants of all ages are encouraged to develop their own Karate ability at their own pace. Initially, physical contact is avoided, but as you increase in ability you will be encouraged to participate in controlled sparring with your club members. Shotokan students (typically at brown and black belt level) may occasionally train with traditional Okinawan weapons; the bo, a six foot wooden staff and the sai, a pronged truncheon. The club's instructor, Kevin Coles (6th dan) achieved his first level black belt in 1987 and then started the first Tiska St Albans Shotokan karate club in 1991. He currently teaches six days a week, including a number of after-school karate clubs in St Albans.The Potters Bar karate club was established in 2005.Members of both St Albans and of Potters Bar karate clubs can visit at both clubs giving the opportunity to train three times a week... Monday, Thursday, Saturday.
