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 Welcome to the United Shotokan Karate Federation Organisation Website
The United Shotokan Karate Federation was started in 2002 with aim of developing traditional shotokan karate in Ireland, with the emphasis on the student and not politics. The Organisation strives to pursue the upmost professionalism and honesty in every aspect of karate, from tuition to competing both Nationally and Internationally.

Within the The United Shotokan Karate Federation (USKF), traditional Shotokan Karate is taught by qualified instructors who have represented Ireland in both European and World Championship Competitions. The USKF operate clubs all over the greater Dublin area of Ireland. All Organisation clubs are members of the USKF, and are affiliated to the Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB).

The USKF Organization was founded with the aim of developing a higher standard of Karate in Ireland. The practice of karate not only provides a means of keeping fit, healthy and learning self defense, but also helps build self-confidence, self-esteem and self-awareness.

The USKF is a non-profit Organisation and all funds raised from Grades, Competitions, Fundraising and The USKF merchandise is used to improve the Organisation and fully fund any student or squad representing the Organisation at International Competitions.

The USKF is a modern Organisation, and believes in using universal media tools such as the Internet to provide a valuable online resource to aid our student in their pursuit to improve their karate skills.

It is also the policy of the USKF to organise events every month; Free Courses, Courses with Internationally Renowned Intructors, Competitions, Squad Training, Referees & Judges Courses, first Aid Courses, Summer Camps and much more, with the aim of developing a community spirit within our Organisation.

    

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 Upcoming Events
Event StartTitle
1/10/2009 12:30 PM Instructors Meeting - Hartstown Dojo
1/18/2009 1:00 PM Brown and Blackbelt Course - Cabra Dojo
1/24/2009 12:00 PM White-Purple belt Course - Cabra dojo
1/31/2009 12:00 PM Squad Training - Cabra Dojo
2/8/2009 1:00 PM Instructors Course - Hartstown
2/8/2009 3:00 PM Executive Meeting - Hartstown - 3:15 - 4:15
2/14/2009 12:00 PM Sensei Sherry B&B Course - Corduff Dojo
2/22/2009 1:00 PM Senior Squad training for Grand Slam - Corduff
2/28/2009 12:00 PM KUGB Grand Slam - Chesterfield
3/1/2009 11:00 AM Squad Selection (yellow-black belt) - Corduff
3/7/2009 12:00 PM Yellow-Black belt free course - Cabra
3/14/2009 12:00 PM Dublin Kyu-Grading Corduff
3/15/2009 1:00 PM Newbridge Kyu Grading - Newbridge Dojo
3/28/2009 2:00 PM Refs and Judges Course - Corduff
4/4/2009 12:30 PM Sensei Sherry B&B Course and grading - Corduff
4/11/2009 3:00 PM Instructors Course - Cabra
4/18/2009 12:30 PM KUGB Special Dan Course - Chesterfield
4/25/2009 10:00 AM Squad training - Corduff
4/26/2009 9:00 AM USKF National Championships - IT Blanchardstown
5/10/2009 1:00 PM Brown and black belt course - newbridge
5/16/2009 10:00 AM Squad Training for Liverpool Team Corduff
5/17/2009 1:00 PM Executive Meeting - Hartstown
5/24/2009 10:00 AM 1st USKF Youth Championships - Corduff
5/30/2009 12:30 PM KUGB Liverpool Youth Championships
6/13/2009 12:00 PM Brown and black belt Kata Course - Cabra
6/20/2009 12:30 PM Sensei Brennan B&B Course - Corduff
6/27/2009 12:00 PM Free White-Purple belt course - Cabra
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 USKF Latest News
NEW CLUB IN DUNGARVEN, CO. WATERFORD, STARTING JANUARY 2009 by gdawed
Dungarven Shotokan Karate Club
St. Lawrence's Hall
Ballinroad
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford

Times: Tuesdays 8pm - 9pm & Thursdays 7pm - 8.30pm

Club Instuctor
Sensei John Kelly, 3rd Dan
Tel. 087 6941616

Assistant Instuctor
Sensei John Foley, 2nd Dan
Tel: 086 2673081

New Club: Waterford by gdawed
THE USKF IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW CLUB IN WATERFORD

Kilmacthomas Shotokan Karate Club
Rainbow Hall Community Centre
Fairgreen
Kilmacthomas
Co. Waterford

Club Instuctor
Sensei John Kelly, 3rd Dan

Assistant Instuctor
Sensei John Foley, 2nd Dan

Contact Tel: 087 694 1616

We wish Sensei Kelly and his club every success

ESKA Championships 2008 by coatesc

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The Irish Squad competed over the weekend in the ESKA European Karate Championships 2008... click title for more info! 

 

Congratulations! by coatesc

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The USKF would like to congratulate the students who sucessfully passed their DAN gradings on Saturday. From right: Graham Gibney 2nd DAN, James Hughes 1st DAN, Sensei Andy Sherry, Hayley Brennan 1st DAN, Sensei Frank Brennan, Eleanore Coates 2nd DAN and Luke Fowler 1st DAN. Well done!

The USKF would also like to congratulate all kyu grades for passing their gradings on Saturday and Sunday.

Shotokan Cup 2008 by coatesc

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The seventh USKF Shotokan Cup was held at the Blanchardstown Institute of Technology... click on title for more details!

 

USKF Referee's & Judges Course by coatesc

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The USKF ran another very successful Referees and Judges course recently... click title for more info!

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Code of Ethics & Child Protection in Sport by coatesc

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Sensei's Michael Sherlock, Raymond Stritch and Jennifer Madden recently participated in a four-hour course and workshop on ‘Code of Ethics/Child Protection in Sport’... click on title for more details.

 

KUGB Special DAN course by coatesc

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The USKF would like to congratulate Sensei Jason Smyth who achieved his 3rd Dan at the KUGB’s Special Dan Course in Egham, Surrey on Saturday...click title for more info!

 

The Japan Karate Shotorenmei Autumn Championships 2008 by coatesc

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Aliraza Shah took first place in the under 15's kata category

In The Japan Karate Shotorenmei Ireland Autumn Championships on Saturday, the USKF squad brings home the gold!...click for more details!

 

USKF Autumn Course by coatesc

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, Sensei Brennan was unable to attend Saturday’s Autumn Course. However, Sensei Michael Sherlock stepped into the breach at short notice and conducted an exciting and informative class for the 50-or-so assembled black and brown belt students... click title for more info!

 


    

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