East Midlands Open Karate Academy - Karate Classes at the Pavilion 2026
EMOKA run karate classes on Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm in the Loft Hall. The sessions are open to both adults and children from 6yrs up. We train on mats and the karate style is Shito-ryu one of the four most popular styles in the world. We are founder members of the English Karate National Governing Body (EKNGB) who in turn are members of the World Karate Federation (WKF). WKF are recognised by the International Olympic Commission.
Gary and Tracey run the sessions - Gary is a 6th dan RENSHI in Tani-Ha Shito-ryu Karate, 3rd dan Shotokan, FA Level 1 Coach, Dip Sports Psychology, BSc Hons, 50 years in Karate. Tracey is 4th dan Shito with over thirty years of teaching experience. Both are international and national referees, DBS Enhanced, UK Coach, WKF World Referee, Fully Insured (PI & PL), First Aid at Work qualified. Your children and yourself are in safe hands.
Gary and Tracey also run academies in Loughborough, Newark and Lincoln. The club is a 'Not for Profit' venture coached by volunteer but extremely professional instructors.
Sessions are aimed at children and adults, teaching authentic Shito ryu karate and the modern WKF ‘Olympic-style’ sports karate, plus self defence, fitness, flexibility, agility with gradings for colour belts held at regular intervals enabling students to gauge their progress.
Membership of EKNGB allows access to Regional and National Squad coaching sessions and National Governing Body which provides students with access to selection for the Olympics as featured in Tokyo, Japan back in 2021.
If you are interested please contact us on infoemoka@gmail.com for further details and to register your place.
