Jonathan ClaytonMay 161 minW.S.K.A. and mental healthLes Bubka and Jon McLean from the movement "Karate for Mental Health" have awarded Sensei Gary Leyshon with certification of W.S.K.A....
Gary LeyshonMar 161 minA quality grading for W.S.K.A.Congratulations to all our wonderful students who took part in the S.S.K.A. grading at Woodford Leisure Centre, Woodley on Sunday 13th...
Jonathan ClaytonJan 261 minCongratulations to Sensei LeyshonWe are very happy to announce that Sensei Leyshon passed his 3rd Dan grading in December 2021! He was too modest to share this...
Gary LeyshonJan 251 minA thought provoking start to 2022Iain Abernethy visited the W.S.K.A. at Luckley House School on Sunday January 9th and made an inspiring and thought provoking impact on...
Gary LeyshonDec 22, 20212 minA fantastic finale to 2021On Sunday 19th December the SSKA clubs of Berkshire and Hampshire held a kata competition at Queens Anne’s School in Reading. (Pictures...
Gary LeyshonDec 17, 20211 minSeminar to brighten up the New Year!Sunday, January 9, 2022 - 11:00 to 15:00 Iain Abernethy will be teaching an open seminar for us in Wokingham. For those of you who have...
Gary LeyshonOct 23, 20211 minBreaking down Kanku Dai and Kanku Sho.Another excellent seminar with Iain Abernethy on Sunday 18th October. Invaluable insight into the application of Kanku Dai and Kanku Sho...
Gary LeyshonOct 4, 20211 minGreat success for our clubs in July and SeptemberWokingham Shotokan Karate Academy and our sister club TJSKA (Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate Academy, based in Caversham) had very...
Gary LeyshonJul 26, 20211 minA fantastic Kata course run by W.S.K.A.Wokingham Shotokan Karate Academy held a dedicated and focussed Kata course for S.S.K.A. members last weekend (24th July 2021). Guest...
Gary LeyshonJul 26, 20211 minSuccess for our dedicated studentsCongratulations to our students at WSKA following their successful grading at Woodford Leisure Centre, Woodley. So proud of your efforts.
Gary LeyshonJul 26, 20211 minSpirit first technique second.One of the main precepts of Shotokan (which should be applicable to all martial arts) is "Spirit first technique second". This can be...
Jonathan ClaytonJul 25, 20211 minW.S.K.A. on the Radio!Gary Leyshon speaks with Sarah Walker from BBC Radio Berkshire.
Gary LeyshonMay 28, 20212 minA Fantastic Start!Hi All, The return to training has been met with a great enthusiasm and work rate by our wonderful students. In particular the most...
Gary LeyshonMay 13, 20212 minAnd we're back!As we move toward our final Zoom classes (last one this Saturday morning), I wanted to thank you all for your loyalty in difficult and...