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Our Story

Train with the Champions started in Lancaster in 1981. At the time, residential courses at Crystal Palace took place under Japanese instructors such as Sensei Eneoda, Kase, Shirai and Tanaka. Many people within the KUGB expressed interest in having a similar course take place but with British Instructors. So, as a trial, six instructors came together for a week-long residential course in Lancaster which they named "Train With The Champions".

 

This summer course brought together over 270 karateka, and the success of the course led it to be held annually, with following years having the course held over two weeks! In 1985, due to its popularity, this was expanded to Torbay, Devon, to make it more accessible to those living in the south. Today, these courses see people travel not only from around the UK, but from around the world!

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"We designed the courses so all the hard work is over in the morning, to give time for sleeping, leisure, eating, etc. The benefits are incredible as you can really focus on yourself for the full 5 days. For brown belts and above you can do up to 12 classes in the week and it's a fantastic focus on your karate with detailed and concentrated tuition."

"You will be training with the KUGB Family.  The priority is not only the training and improving your standards, but also to meet like-minded karateka from all areas of our organisation and to interact and train with the instructors who you may not have trained with before."

-Sensei F. Brennan (8th Dan)

Instructors
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Sensei Billy Higgins

8th Dan

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Sensei Jim Brennan

8th Dan 

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Sensei Frank Brennan

8th Dan

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Sensei Garry Harford

8th Dan

6th Dan

Prices

Prices

 

FULL 5 DAY COURSE  

 

 

£150 per person - all ages. 

Access to all 9 core classes as well as both Dan Grading Classes for brown belts and above.

Early Bird Special

Pay before 11th March to receive early bird special.

Please book via the KUGB app - the price will be £135 at checkout.

 

INDIVIDUAL CLASS

£20 per person

Can be purchased for any of the core classes or for either of the Dan Grading classes.

 

 

1 DAY ALL CLASSES (MONDAY OR THURSDAY)

£35 per person

Save £5!

Access to both classes on your selected day.

Access to the Kata or All-Stars Competition if bought for Thursday.

 

1 DAY ALL CLASSES (TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY)

£45 per person

Save £15!

Access to both core classes on your selected day and the Dan Grading class for brown belts and above.

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