Seminars for MKKI – UK Branch 2026

1. 24th January 2026
2. 28th March 2026
3. 23rd May 2026
4. 25th July 2026
5. 3rd October 2026
6. 14th November 2026

Venue: 12.00 noon till 3:00 pm at Clifton Centre Dojo, Clifton Ave, Darlington.

MKKI – UK Branch Instructor’s Training 2026

1. 17th January 2026
2. 14th March 2026
3. 30th May 2026
4. 18th July 2026
5. 12th September 2026
6. 21st November 2026

Venue: 12.00 noon till 1:00 pm at Clifton Centre Dojo, Clifton Ave, Darlington. Free to MKKI Instructors & Associate Instructors.

Gasshuku For 2026

Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International – UK Branch 19th ANNUAL GASSHUKU 4th September – 6th September 2026

This will be the 19th Annual Gasshuku in the UK. The Saturday session will be open to all Martial Artists, irrespective of style, who have an interest in Okinawan Kobudo. Friday will be for Matayoshi Instructors, and Sunday for Matayoshi Kobudo Members.

Again the Gasshuku will be instructed by Sensei Franco Sanguinetti (8th Dan) who is a direct student of Matayoshi Sensei and one of the highest Western instructors in the world today.

Cost: MKKI – UK members fee is set and agreed by the members. Training costs for the weekend must be paid fully before 4 weeks of the event date, or incur a late fee. Note: payment of fees is not refundable as they are to pay for the weekend’s training.

Contact Sensei Fred Bateman for more details
Tel: 0780   782 7978
Email:   sensei.fredbateman@googlemail.com

MKKI-UK Branch Trip to Honbu Dojo in Eschenbach Germany 2026

Sensei Fred Bateman, Sensei Beckie Challans, Shidoin Rob Challans and Shidoin Ian Burnage will be going to the MKKI-Germany Annual Gasshuku in Eschenbach, Germany between 8th to 13th April 2026. 

Please note that Karate and Kobudo classes will not be running during this time.