Farmhouse Shotokan Karate Club

The history behind farmhouse skc

Farmhouse Shotokan Karate Club was first established in 1993. The club originally held classes in a converted barn on Lynn Mill Farm in Lynn, near Newport in Shropshire. This is why the club is known as "the Farmhouse". In 2001 the club moved from Lynn Mill Farm to a larger, better facilitated dojo (training hall) at Moreton Millennium Community Centre. Three lessons per week took place on a Tuesday (7-8.30pm), Friday (7-8.30pm) and Sunday (10-11.30am). In 2009 the Tuesday classes were moved to the Burton Borough School in Newport, Shropshire, which proved to be very popular. The Friday and Sunday classes remain at Moreton and we now have a Children's Class at Church Aston Village Hall on a Sunday (1-2pm).

We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming club. We teach traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate and self-defence techniques. Karate is a great way to keep fit, gain flexibility and confidence and is a good activity for adults and children to learn together. Farmhouse Shotokan Karate Club is a non-profit making karate club and not a business.

The instructors teach because of their passion and dedication to the art of Shotokan Karate-do. The small fees charged are to cover the cost of hiring the training hall. If there is anything left over it is put towards training aids for the students at the club, for special sessions with guest instructors, and also for the continued progression and development of the instructors themselves in their own training, so that they can pass their continued knowledge onto their students.

The club is affiliated with the Amateur Martial Association (A.M.A.) who provide comprehensive martial arts insurance to instructors and students.Club Instructor, Sensei Wayne Butler, 6th Dan, has been training and teaching karate for over 25 years. He is a fully qualified Coaching Assessor with the A.M.A. He holds up to date certification in coaching, first aid, child protection and clear DBS (previously CRB) and has also been approved to teach by Telford & Wrekin Council. Farmhouse is a member of the Safeguarding Code. All certificates can be seen on the club boards which are on display during the classes held at Moreton.

TRAINING TIMES

Sunday 10-11.30am (all abilities/ages) Moreton Millennium Community Centre, Church Lane, Moreton, Nr Newport TF10 9DS

Sunday 1-2pm (all abilities/children aged 5-12yrs) Church Aston Village Hall, Wallshead Way, Church Aston, Newport TF10 9JG

Tuesday 7-8.30pm (all abilities/all ages) Burton Borough School, Audley Avenue, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7DS

Friday 7-8.30pm (all abilities/all ages) Moreton Millennium Community Centre, Church Lane, Moreton, Nr Newport TF10 9DS

Sports Science research shows that training twice a week is three times better than once per week. Training three times per week is FIVE times better than once per week!

Fees

We are very open about prices, because we are not a business. We want to promote karate for the love of the art, and for the physical and mental health benefits, as well as the sense of community it brings.

FIRST LESSON FREE

Adults (16yrs +) £3.00 per lesson

Children (5-15yrs) £2.50 per lesson

Licence Fee (Martial Arts Insurance) with the Amateur Martial Association (AMA) £20 per student, per year.

Gi (Karate Suit) Blitz Student Gi (jacket, trousers and white belt) with embroidered club logo £25.

Belts (supplied by Blitz): Plain Coloured Belt e.g. red/yellow/blue = £2.50; Striped Belt e.g. green & white = £3.00; Black Belt (prices vary)

You are not obliged to purchase a Gi, belt or any equipment from us, however, you may find our prices slightly cheaper as we hold a trade account with Blitz Sport. We would also recommend the quality of their clothing and equipment.

Training Body and Mind