Welcome - Altrincham Karate Academy

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*** Contact John Carr for further details: 07834634795 / altrinchamkarateacademy@gmail.com ***

*** Contact Paul Lomax for further details: 07931 957944‬ / altrinchamkarateacademy@gmail.com ***

Classes:

Dojo No: 1

Altrincham Leisure Centre

Mixed Classes: Wednesday 7-8pm & Saturday 3-4pm

Dojo No: 2

Altrincham Football Club Community Sports Hall

Adults, All grades: Monday 8-9pm.

Mixed, All grades and ages: Tuesday 6-7pm

Mixed, All grades and ages: Thursday 6-7pm.

See the Clubs page for further details

Sensei Andrew Wilson (Wil) achieving 6th Dan (Rokudan) - 7th December 2025

六段 - アンドリュー・ウィルソン

Students showing their Diplomas from their Dan grading - 7th December 2025

Back Row from Left:

Julian Lane (1^st Dan), Andrew Garmston (4^th Dan), Sucheet Amin (2^nd Dan) & Michael Chappell (4^t^h Dan).

Middle Row from Left:

Sam Deakin (2^nd Dan), Frank Smith (2^nd Dan), Emalie Kawasaki (2^nd Dan), Harjot Kaur (1^st Dan), Advika Wagh (1^st Dan),
Shubhangi Wagh (1^st Dan) & Dhanvi Amin (2^nd Dan).

Front Row from Left:

Aarna Wagh (1^st Dan), Maggie Rose-Doherty (2^nd Dan) & Noah Johnson (1^st Dan).

Students of the Altrincham Karate Academy

Back Row from Left:

Sensei Andrew Wilson (6^th Dan) & Sensei Joe Thomson (4^t^h Dan).

Middle Row from Left:

Laurie Gibson (4^t^h Dan), Matthew Smith (2^nd Dan), Adam Neill (4^t^h Dan) & Sensei Paul Lomax (Renshi - 6^th Dan).

Front Row from Left:

Megumi Kawakami (2^nd Dan), Sally Chan (2^nd Dan), Sallie Smith (2^nd Dan), ??? () & Sensei Helen Lomax (4^t^h Dan).

Altrincham Karate Academy

Altrincham Karate Academy is a traditional karate club with traditional values where the emphasis is on teaching authentic karate.

The academy is recognised as one of the most successful karate schools in the country, and is a Centre of Excellence for Shukokai Karate.

Our Commitment To You

We strive at the Altrincham Karate Academy to have your best interests at heart. You and your children can train and be assured that ALL our instructors and assistants are all professionals and have been trained to the highest standards, set-out by our governing body:

- The English Karate Federation -

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We are part of a national association:-

- Yamada-ha Shito-ryu Shukokai Karate-do World Union U.K. -

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We are proud to have direct links with its Masters and its base in Japan.

- Yamada-ha Shito-ryu Shukokai Karate-do World Union -

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All members/teaching staff of the AKA are fully insured and DBS checked, with a first aider present at all times.

Members will need a Karate Licence soon after joining and this brings full member-to-member insurance with it.

This is renewed each year on the 1st April with our associations' Licencing Officer.

*** Contact John Carr for further details: 07834634795 / altrinchamkarateacademy@gmail.com ***

*** Contact Paul Lomax for further details: 07931 957944‬ / altrinchamkarateacademy@gmail.com***

*** Contact John Carr for further details: 07834634795 / altrinchamkarateacademy@gmail.com ***

*** Contact Paul Lomax for further details: 07931 957944‬ / altrinchamkarateacademy@gmail.com***

Altrincham Karate Academy Venue and Contact Information

Altrincham Karate Academy holds classes at two venues. See below or Clubs page.

Altrincham Leisure Centre

Altrincham Football Club

Oakfield Road, Altrincham,

Cheshire. WA15 8EW

Moss Lane, Altrincham.

Cheshire. WA15 8AP

Altrincham Karate Academy Facebook Page

SSU UK YouTube channel

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The YSSKU UK has it's own YouTube channel and there are some videos hosted on there. They feature Denis Casey Sensei, Yamada Sensei, Tani Sensei, Kamohara Sensei and other's in the Shito-ryu system.

There are some brand new videos and some vintage videos from the archives. There will be more added as time goes on.

Below is a sample of some of those videos for you to watch.