Promotions
Club Spring Gradings 19th March 2022
19th March 2022 An eventful day today, 123 students from all over North Devon successfully passed their grading examinations. For over 7 hours UKD students of all ages had their abilities tested to the limit with some of the best results so far! Thank you to Tom Kite, Jon Howard, Paul Read more…
Club Events
UKD Spring Kata Courses 12th/13th March 2022
13th March 2022 What a fantastic weekend! Over a hundred students came in over five classes to practice their kata in preparation for the UKD Spring gradings next weekend. Everyone really worked hard and was looking sharp by the time they left. Looking forward to seeing everyone in action next Read more…
Club Events
UKD Special Christmas Course 22nd December 2021
22nd December 2021Fantastic end to 2021.25% of our Junior students from six dojos across North Devon made it to our Christmas course this evening.Training was followed by our annual awards ceremony followed by the Christmas raffle culminating in the coveted student of the year award.Well done to everyone who made Read more…
Club Events
Goshin Ho & Tameshiwari Course 15th December 2021
15th December 2021 Brilliant end to a great Self-Defence and Board Breaking class this evening at Caen School Braunton. 50 UKD students from six different UKD Dojos came in this evening for a 2 hour training session with some demonstrations. The special Christmas course is next Wednesday! A few pictures Read more…
Promotions
Club Winter Gradings 12th December 2021
12th December 2021Fantastic results, 87 UKD students from all over North Devon successfully achieved their next belt today after 5 sessions of gradings that were carried out over eight hours.Some of the highest grading scores yet were achieved and the average standard has definitely increased since the Autumn gradings.One of Read more…
Club Events
UKD Winter Kata Course 5th December 2021
5th December 2021 What a fantastic morning! Over 70 students came in today from UKD dojos all over North Devon for kata training before their Winter grading next week. Very intense training and everyone worked really hard. Well done, good standard. keep training! Over 70 students took part in the Read more…
Club Events
UKD Autumn Kumite Course 17th October 2021
17th October 2021What a fantastic training session! Over 50 children from all over North Devon from our various dojos came in today to experience a kumite training course, some of them experienced their first competition fight. It was wonderful to see so much enthusiasm and talent amongst these young people.Our Read more…
Club Events
26th September 2021 UKD Level 1 Tameshiwari Course
26th September 2021 What a fantastic morning in Braunton! Over 50 students came together to train as part of the board breaking course. Some had only just taken their grading yesterday even students from the early years classes ventured in to take part and exceeded our expectations by far.Congratulations on Read more…
Promotions
Club Autumn Gradings 25th September 2021
25th September 2021 What a fantastic day. 50 students took their grading with spectacular results, 20 of which couldn’t grade in July due to having to self isolate. As restrictions are lifting and we are getting back to normal it was great to see some students experiencing kumite for the Read more…
Club Events
UKD Pre-Grading Autumn Kata Course
12th September 2021 A fantastic gathering of like minded students today. We sometimes need to allocate time to study some of the techniques we are required to practise in more depth so that we have time to appreciate the dedication that is required to develop our art.
Club Events
UKD Summer Camp 2
https://youtu.be/TwQTwGD5XWI 22nd August 2021 Union Karate Do 2021 Summer Camp 2 was held over the 20th, 21st & 22nd of August 60 students from all over North Devon attended two summer camps over 6 days Here are a few clips from the second camp
Club Events
UKD Summer Camp 1
15th August 2021 Union Karate Do 2021 Summer Camp 1 was held over the 13th, 14th & 15th Of August A Great Time Was Had By Everyone Students of all ages and sizes got together for three days of training in all aspects of martial arts culminating in the famous Read more…
Promotions
Club Summer Gradings 18th July 2021
18th July 2021 It was an extremely warm day today as 59 Union Karate Do students from all over North Devon took their gradings earning their next belt, including 20 junior and 6 senior students who achieved their first rank. Our thoughts were with the 18 students who have trained Read more…
Club Events
UKD Pre – Grading Kata Courses
Today over sixty children from various UKD dojos came together to practise the kata relevant to their next grading. For some students it was their first time training at a large event. By the end of their session each student had attained further proficiency and ability. At the conclusion of Read more…
Promotions
Club Junior Gradings 23rd May 2021
23rd May 2021 Ten junior students took their second UKD grading and twenty eight took their first. What a fantastic standard from all. Students from several different dojos came together at Kingsacre school this morning to take part in a long awaited event, some had been rigorously training on-line during Read more…
Club Events
First UKD Free Primary School Zoom Session
10th February 2021 North Devon Primary School Students Unite for Zoom On-Line Karate Training 5pm Wednesday the 10th of February was the date of the inaugural Union Karate Do free primary school zoom on-line training session. Union Karate Do a member of the British Martial Arts & Boxing Association has Read more…
Club Announcements
Training Recommences Again!
4th December 2020 Braunton, Kingsacre School, Junior Class. After A Month Off From Training Due To The Second National Lockdown UKD Is Up & Running Again For Live lessons. All Dojos & Classes Are Open! Well Done To Everyone Whom Participated In The Zoom Classes During The Lockdown
Dan Grading Results
New UKD BMABA Junior Black Belts
10th October 2020 Following the UKD 2nd grading examination on the 10th of October 2020 34 students successfully received a promotion including two brand new junior UKD BMABA Black Belts. Summer Silver previously held a Black Belt first Dan with the EKO. Both students passed the BMABA Black Belt grading Read more…
Club Announcements
Back In Action
31st July 2020 Union Karate Do are back in action for the first time post lockdown Three action packed sessions today
Club Announcements
Training Recommences
Book A Class (Click Here) 20th July 2020 Following Guidance from the Government and our Association we are pleased to announce the recommencement of training. A Covid secure environment and class structure has been put in place for all of our students and families.
Accreditation
Covid – Aware Martial Arts Instructor Readiness Certification
30th June 2020. Union Karate Do Instructors achieve Instructor Readiness Certification from the BMABA for Covid Awareness in preparation for post lockdown commencement of training.
Accreditation
Safeguarding Code In Martial Arts
23rd April 2020 Devon club, Union Karate Do, is leading the charge in sports safeguarding, having successfully attained the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts “mark”. Achieving the Safeguarding Code, demonstrates Union Karate Do’s commitment to upholding its duty-of-care to the community and young people and recognises Union Karate Do as Read more…
Accreditation
Instructor Qualifications
BMABA instructor level 2, level 1 & induction awards 20th April 2020 UKD instructors have now completed the full suite of BMABA instructor qualifications up to level 2 this ensures that the club instructors are able to deliver safe and intuitive instruction to all students
Championship News
EKO National Championships 2020 Results
7th March 2020 It was a milestone for Union Karate Do today The squad consisted of Dave McCarthy, Richard Stevenson, Jon Howard, Jim Cole, Paul Wedlake, Aaron Blake, Gary Blake, Martyn Hunton, Frazer Hayes, Mia Hayes, Summer Silver, Tom Kite, Joseph Nicholson (absent due to illness), George Issac, Charlie Issac, Read more…
Promotions
New Promotions
At the 2020 EKO National Championships in Solihull Birmingham Gary Blake and Aaron Blake received a promotion for Commitment to Karate Do Pictured above Gary Blake received 4th Dan and Aaron Blake received 3rd Dan. Presented by Dave Sharkey 9th Dan. Chairman EKO.
Dan Grading Results
Dan grading Results
A Great Family Achievement 27th October 2019 Dan Grading Success Congratulations Aaron Blake on achieving 2nd Dan, Summer Silver on achieving 1st Dan whilst taking a senior grading & Leon Silver Blake on achieving a junior 1st Dan
Championship News
HDKI GB Championships 2019 Results
Three members of Union Karate Do took part in the well organised and officiated HDKI Open British Championships. A great standard of Karate Do all round. Gary Blake received a Gold medal and Dave McCarthy a Bronze for individual Kata.