2020 News & events

online tskuk course
1st November 2020
Four Westwood instructors, lead by chief instructor Alan Parrish, were part of the TSKUK instructing team teaching to over 300 members on another successful association event.

Due to the latest Covid-19 lockdown, all classes are now being conducted online.

black belt gradings
27th September 2020
Our Association black belt gradings were cancelled back in April of this year, due to the pandemic lockdown. This weekend, after initially training online at home and then more recently back in the dojo, 14 Westwood students were finally able to take their gradings in a socially distanced, Covid-Safe event held by the TSKUK at Waterside Farm Leisure Centre on Canvey.

We're pleased to say we had a 100% pass rate, and the following students passed their 1st dan examination; Jack Murray, Josie Turner, Joshua Gershinson, Victoria Turner, Rio Patel, Brooke Kent-Webster, Isabel Holland, Simon Watkins, Avyi Robinson, Megan Henly, John Grant, and Samara James. Hannah and Luke Mitchell were promoted to 2nd dan to round off a very successful day for the Academy.

canvey dojo re-opens
11th August 2020
We're delighted to announce that our Canvey dojo in Waterside Farm Leisure Centre is re-opening on TUESDAY 18th AUGUST.
Children's classes will be running as usual from this date, 5:00pm to 6:00pm every Tuesday and Friday

online tskuk course
2nd August 2020
A busy weekend culminated with an online TSKUK association course. Westwood instructors Alan and Carol Parrish, Marites Tomlinson, Charlie Tarr, and Mason Gill were part of the instructing team, and approx 300 members trainined along at home.

rayleigh dojo RE-opens
1st August 2020
Another Westwood dojo opened today at Rayleigh MegaCentre. Classes for adults and children, so a great chance for the family to all train at the same time in the dojo once again.

black belt presentation
1st August 2020
16 Westwood members had passed their black belt gradings back in November 2019, and now that the dojo was open, were able to come and be presented with their certificate on behalf of TSKUK. The students arrived one at a time to observe social distancing, and the presentation was carried out by Westwood chief instructors Alan and Carol Parrish.

back to the dojo
27th July 2020
On Monday 27th July 2020 we started classes again at our Honbu dojo. It was great to be back after 4 month's of closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic. All the new safety procedures were followed, everyone had their own 2.5m allocated training area, and it was so good to see some familiar faces in person again.

JSKA UK CHAMPIONSHIPS
8th February 2020
The Westwood squad returned from the JSKA UK Championships with 6 Gold, 8 Silver, and 10 Bronze medals.
Among some outstanding performances on the day was Brandon Aguinaldo's double gold in the 12-14 years kata and kumite events, Caitlin Day's gold in the cadet kata, and a bronze for 18 year old Brandon Gill in the tough men's kumite category.
See all our results HERE.
" My two sons attend at the Chase Sports Centre. They absolutely love it, all the sensei are kind and helpful "
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