Training
Upcoming sessions
Exams have descended for the second half of Easter term, so farewell to the sports hall! All Sunday sessions are now at a new time of 7pm in Newnham College (Old Labs). All Wednesday sessions are now at a new time of 5pm in Newnham College (Jane Harrison Room). We also now have an additional session for the remainder of term every 8pm Tuesday in the Homerton Dance Studio. More information on each venue below.
How to find us:
Newnham College (Wednesday/Sunday) is located on Sidgwick Avenue, CB3 9DF. After entering via the porters' lodge, viewable on Google Maps, it is a short walk to either the Old Labs or the Jane Harrison Room. Both are marked on the Newnham College map as locations 44 (left side) and 53 (top), respectively. There is limited street parking nearby, and no dedicated changing rooms.
Homerton Dance Studio (Tuesday) is located in the Queen's Wing of Homerton College, with entrance via the glass extension on the side of the building, viewable on Google Maps. It is around a 30-40 minute walk from the city centre, or a 15 minute bike ride on relatively straightforward cycle lanes. The blue U bus also stops at Homerton College and is only £1 with a CAMCard. There is free street parking 10 minutes walk away on Rustat Road or in the adjacent industrial estate. There is a mixed sex changing room, but they require one of our team to let you in, so please try to arrive early.
All students are also encouraged to visit Sensei Ken's club in central Cambridge for additional training throughout the year. They offer a discounted rate of £5 per session for students. Training times and further details can be found on https://cambridgekaratedojo.com, and the form to fill for the initial free trial session at his club is here. The JSKE license which is required to train past your first three sessions is valid for both the university club and Sensei Ken's club, as well as for all other JSKE clubs.
The fee structure for this term is:
Please note that members have to be at least 8th kyu (red belt) before they can enter kata sessions or 7th kyu (yellow belt) for kumite sessions!
All of the instructors are black-belts. Many of them have considerable experience in teaching, and either represent or have represented Cambridge in competitions. During the vacations periods, outside the University term there is always at least one taught session a week.
The Club's chief instructor is Sensei Ken Hori, 6th Dan. Sensei Ken usually takes the general Sunday sessions intended for all members.
Basics sessions have an emphasis on kihon. They are especially suitable for beginners but everyone else is also welcome. Kumite sessions involve no-contact drills and conditioning exercises.
IMPORTANT: For insurance reasons you will need a valid JSKE licence in order to train at CUKC. You are welcome to hold licences from other associations as well as the KUGB, but such licences alone are not sufficent to train at CUKC.