Kamaete Schools of Traditional Shotokan Karate
Celebrating 20 years of Karate excellence
club dates 2025/26
🎄 Club last sessions for Christmas and opening for the new year 🎄
| Club | Last class 2025 | First class 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn | Tues 16th Dec | Tues 13th Jan |
Broxbourne | Thur 18th Dec | Thur 8th Jan |
| Bricket Wood | Mon 15th Dec | Mon 5th Jan |
| Buntingford | Mon 15th Dec | Mon 12th Jan |
| Cheshunt | Tues 16th Dec | Tues 6th Jan |
Datchworth | Mon 15th Dec | Mon 5th Jan |
| Hatfield | Sun 14th Dec | Sun 4th Jan |
| Henlow Mon | Mon 15th Dec | Mon 5th Jan |
| Henlow Tues | Tues 16th Dec | Tues 6th Jan |
| Hertford, Hoddesdon & Melbourn | Sun 14th Dec | Sun 11th Jan |
| Royston Wed | Wed 17th Dec | Wed 7th Jan |
| Royston Sun | Sun 14th Dec | Sun 11th Jan |
| Stevenage | Sun 14th Dec | Sun 4th Jan |
| Ware | Thur 18th Dec | Thur 8th Jan |
| Watton-at-Stone | Fri 19th Dec | Fri 9th Jan |
| Welwyn Garden City | Wed 17th Dec | Wed 7th Jan |
Welcome back to training in January 2026!
Book a FREE trial Karate lesson!
Fill in the form and you will be contacted to secure your place at your chosen club location.
Arrive 10 minutes early in loose clothing (jogging bottoms and a T-shirt) and bring a drink. The club instructor will greet you, review a pre-training questionnaire, and answer any questions. Your session includes a warm-up, basic Karate techniques (punches, blocks, stances), strengthening exercises, and a cool-down. We look forward to welcoming to you to KSTSK!
Grading syllabus sample movie clip
Clubs
Bassingbourn | Bricket Wood | Broxbourne | Buntingford | Cheshunt | Datchworth | Hatfield | Henlow | Hertford | Hoddesdon | Melbourn | Royston | Stevenage | Ware | Watton | Watton-at-Stone | Welwyn Garden City | Welwyn | WGC
Kids Karate ages 4-6 yrs
Classes are in Royston, Stevenage & Ware
Contact for more details or book online using the form at the top of the website page
Some benefits of KSTSK Karate training
Increased self-control, confidence, concentration and focus. Excellent exercise for strength, fitness and flexibility. Avoidance of conflict through awareness. Our social events foster great friendships. A progressive, participative pastime the whole family can enjoy together. A good foundation for self-protection principles. Both team and individual based training. Karate training can help in the other sporting activities e.g. football, rugby, tennis, athletics, dance & gymnastics... All ages of both sexes can mix and train. A great release from everyday stresses and strains.
Grading Syllabus Movie clips
Professionally produced demonstration movie clips of the techniques (basics, sparring & forms) required for all KSTSK grades from beginner to black belt. * Each belt colour contains the required content for attempting that grade/belt colour * IMPORTANT! Please scroll down to the section after the videos for instructions on how to view purchased video clips. PayPal account required for purchase.
How to view purchased Movie clips
| Step 1. Once you have purchased your movie clip if on a PC click on the login icon located at the top of the website. If using a mobile device, the login icon is located under the main Menu  | Step 3. A personal unique code will be emailed to you within a few minutes. Enter the code and press "login".  | Step 5. Navigate to the movie clip you purchased and play directly via your website session.  |
| Step 2. Enter the email address you used to purchase your movie clip and press "request login code".  | Step 4. Once logged in, your email initial appears in place of the login icon at top of the website. |
* If viewing on a mobile device, the login icon is under the main menu:
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Last few copies of the KSTSK grading syllabus on DVD still available!
Professionally produced on 4 discs covering all grades from beginner to black belt
Sensei Rakesh Patel and Sensei Peter Khera demonstrate all the KIHON (basics), KUMITE (sparring) and KATA (forms) required for all grades to black belt. The easy to navigate menu allows optimal viewing from multiple camera angles - with bonus footage! Only £29.99
News & Events
Winter Dan grade course
Saturday 7th February at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU. From 9am to 11am.
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March Grading Examinations
Saturday 21st March at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU.
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Sunday 22nd March at Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School, Woods Avenue, Hatfield. AL10 8NL. From 3.30pm.
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Annual Tournament and Championships - TBC
Saturday in May, 2026 at Wodson Park Sport Centre, Wadesmill Road, Ware. SG12 0UQ. Junior events start at 10am followed by senior. Close is at 4pm.
Learn More June Grading Examinations
Saturday 27th June at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU.
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Saturday in July 2026 at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU. From 9am to 11am.
Learn More September Grading Examinations
Saturday 26th September at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU.
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Sunday 4th October 2026 at Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School, Woods Avenue, Hatfield. AL10 8NL. From 3.30pm.
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Autumn Open Course - TBC
Sunday 18th October at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU. From 10am to 1pm.
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End of Year Celebration - TBC
TBD Saturday in November at Letchworth Hall Hotel. Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City. SG6 3NP. Drinks in the Marston Suite bar from 6.30pm.
Learn More December Grading Examinations - TBC
TBC - Saturday 12th December at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU. From 1pm to 5pm.
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KSTSK all kyu grades (blue belt to brown red belt) syllabus
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KSTSK 1st, 2nd & 3rd Dan black belt syllabus
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KSTSK Karate stances compiled by Jason Campouser 3rd Dan and demonstrated by Marisa Wade 4th Dan.
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Rakesh and Peter started their Karate journey as young children in the mid 1980's. They trained at their local club in Letchworth and regularly visited other clubs in the association. They graded to black belt in their teens. Peter established his first club in Hertford (1994) and Rakesh in Hatfield (1996).
Through their hard work, passion and diligence, together Rakesh and Peter founded KSTSK in 2005. KSTSK comprises a great team of qualified instructors and black belts across over twenty clubs providing the highest standard of Karate tuition for all students; children, teens and adults alike.
KSTSK - a tradition in Karate excellence.
Contact
- Kamaete Schools of Traditional Shotokan Karate
- Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
