ABOUT THE CLUB
Hattatsu Karate offers traditional Shotokan karate and sport karate classes in Gretna and Carlisle.
HATTATSU: growth; development
Our club is passionate about the growth and development of our students, our instructors and the wider community.
​You'll find us on a Wednesday at St Peter's Church, Kingstown, Carlisle from 6pm and in Gretna at Stormont Hall on Friday and Sunday from 6pm.
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Children and adults welcome - beginners and experienced karateka.
ACCREDITATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
At Hattatsu Karate we take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously. Our instructors are fully licensed, vetted and insured and are members of the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. We are a proud member of JKS Scotland, and the club is accredited by Karate Scotland.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Stephen
Stephen originally started training in Shotokan karate as a teenager back in the 1980’s, and is a 4th Dan black belt in Shotokan.
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He feels the benefits of his own karate training in a wide range of areas of his life – including both his physical and mental wellbeing – and is looking forward to helping others to develop their karate skills and achieve the same benefits.
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He is a passionate advocate of providing a supportive and encouraging environment for teaching karate and ensuring that the students at Hattatsu Karate have the opportunities to achieve their full potential with their karate.
Dave
​Dave has been training in karate since he left school. At first, he trained in the karate style of Wado-ryu in which he graded to 2nd Dan black belt. After which he decided to change style and now trains in Shotokan.
His most important aspects to his karate training and teaching are to practise kata, kumite and kihon equally and not to concentrate on just one. With all three, they will give you all the technique, speed and power you need to progress in your karate.
Being a personal trainer, he loves inspiring and motivating clients, sharing his passion for fitness and a healthy lifestyle and helping his clients believe in their ability to achieve their goals.
Dave has also completed ultra marathons including the Lakeland 100.
