08/11/2025
England Squad Training
Date: Saturday, 15th November 2025
FormSmart Link: https://formsmarts.com/form/2fet
Formsmart Link open until 5pm, Sunday 9th Nov
Fee: £25 payable by card only on the door
*Please seek your coaches permission before you submit this form, without your coaches permission, you will not be allowed to train and we will be unable to issue a refund.
Dear Coaches and Athletes,
We are delighted to invite all athletes who were part of the previous England Karate Team, as well as those who have medalled at 2025 BKF British or English National level tournaments to attend the upcoming team training event in Leicester.
Venue: Team Rankine Karate, 99 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 1NT Parking: Free parking is available at the front of the building and in the public car park across the road.
Schedule:
Reg - open from 8.30am-9am and 11am-11.30am.
9-11am - 13yrs and Cadets - Kata Training
11.30-1.30pm - Jnr, U21, Para & Snr - Kata Training
Reg - open from 1.30pm-2pm and 4pm-4.30pm.
2-4pm - 13yrs and Cadets - Kumite Training
4.30-6.30pm - Jnr, U21 and Snr - Kumite Training
As we look ahead, we ask that only athletes who meet the criteria for consideration for the England National Team book in. We also welcome athletes from outside the previous structure that are now EKNGB members, who have demonstrated clear potential and success in comparable competitions also book in.
To be eligible to train and trial for the National Team, all participants must:
- Meet the outlined criteria WKF, BKF & National medallists (all previous England team members)
- Hold a valid, up-to-date EKNGB licence
- Train with an association affiliated to the EKNGB
- Please ensure all eligible athletes register for national training using the FormSmart link above
Event Requirements on the day:
- EKNGB licence slip
- All WKF approved protective equipment
- Red & Blue competition belts
- A typed list of medal achievements, listed above, with a clear photo of the athlete (to be handed in at registration & added to the formsmart).
Successful athletes will be asked to book into England National Team Selections for the 53rd European Championships, Cadet, Junior and U21, Limissol, Cyprus on Saturday 13th December in Rochester.
We extend our thanks to Sensei Ady Gray, England Head Kata Coach, and Sensei Paul Harris, England Head Kumite Coach, for leading these sessions with their assistants. We would be grateful if coaches could circulate this invitation among all eligible athletes within their clubs. Unfortunately club coaches and parents will not be permitted to watch.
We look forward to welcoming both returning and new athletes as we continue to strengthen and develop the England National Team programme.
Kind regards,
EKNGB Performance Department
England National Governing Body (EKNGB)