ABOUT OUR KARATE CLUB
Chalkstone Karate Club has been established since 1985 and welcomes prospective students of all ages from 5 years upwards and offers friendly and informal training by some of the most experienced instructors in the area.
The club is a member of SAFEchild and has accreditation for the policies and procedures it has in place for the safety and welfare of children. These include first aid and child protection.
Sensei (Senior Instructor)5th Dan Black belt Steve Hart is one of the most experienced instructors in the local area and has been a member of the club since 1987. Steve won his first black belt (shodan) in 1992, he has been teaching ever since and has run the club since 2008.
Steve is assisted by a number of other black belts, each with numerous years of Karate experience between them.
As we are a small club there is always a black belt member available to assist students in any way necessary.
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For 3 or more family members, discounts may be available, please ask for details.
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PRINCIPLES OF OUR KARATE CLUB
Respect others
Self-Discipline
Concentration
Confidence
Safety
Self Control
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MEET OUR TEAM
Steve Hart
Senior Instructor (Sensei)
5th Dan Black Belt
Steve Hart is Chalkstone karate clubs senior instructor (Sensei) and is responsible for all aspects of running the club. He started his karate training in 1987 and achieved his first dan (shodan) black belt in 1992. Spending all his time teaching meant that achieving second dan (Nidan) didn't happen until 2008, third dan (Sandan) in 2011, fourth dan (Yon dan) in 2016 and fifth dan (Go dan) in 2022
Steve regularly attends training sessions at the Toyakwai Karate Association with top instructors. Attends competitions and is a member of the EUKF England team who competed at the 2023 WUKF World championships.
Steve is also an Association referee
In addition to his karate qualifications Steve has been fully DBS vetted and has training in child protection and first aid.
Lee McCormack
Instructor
3rd Dan Black Belt
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Lee McCormack took up karate in 2001 under the KUGB. After 4 years of hard training 1st Dan was achieved in 2005. During this time Lee also trained with top instructors and competed at both local and national level. Taking time out for university, work and marriage for 6 years Lee returned to karate and joined Chalkstone Karate club in 2013. Following many hours of hard training second Dan was achieved in 2015. Third Dan was achieved in 2022
Lee is DBS vetted and first aid trained.
Darran Kerry
Instructor
3rd Dan Black Belt
Darran Kerry started his karate journey in 2005 when he was looking for a physical and mental challenge. He joined his local club in Sawston. He worked steadily through the Kyu grades and achieved his first dan in 2009.
Unfortunately the club at Sawston closed in 2014. Shortly after this Darran joined us and went on to his second Dan blackbelt in 2015. Darran achieved his third Dan in 2022
Martin brown
Assistant Instructor
1st Dan Black Belt
Martin started his Karate journey in 1990 training under Murrain sports karate association
which was a mixture of Wado-Ryu and kickboxing. In 1994 after grading to 3rd kyu
the Haverhill club closed.
After training with various different clubs and after an 8 year lay off Martin joined the Chalkstone Karate club
in early 2021. After 3 years training Achieved his 1st dan black belt
Martin is DBS checked .
CONTACT US
07747 063981 | chalkstonekarate@googlemail.com
Chalkstone Community Centre, Strasburg Square,
Off Millfields Way, Haverhill.CB9 0HR