Hello everyone,
November is shaping up to be one of the busiest and most exciting months of the year! We have the return of the world-renowned Shinji Nagaki Sensei, our annual Club Championships, gradings across the club, and a special awards class for our amazing Cadet Leaders and Assistant Instructors. Please make sure you read through the important information below and get your places booked early where required. Before we dive into November, we can take a look back at an incredibly successful October including Matt Price Sensei Course and Dan Grading and our Squad back in action at the Central England Open:
🏅 Central England Open Success
Congratulations to all of our squad members who represented Red Tiger Karate Club at the Central England Open in Worcester on 1st November.
Every competitor should be incredibly proud of their performances, effort and attitude throughout the day. Competing at this level takes courage, commitment and countless hours of training, and all of you represented the club brilliantly.
A special congratulations goes to Jayden C and Thomas Q, who both came away with medals after some excellent performances. 🥇🥉
We would also like to say a huge thank you to Sam Jackson Sensei for giving up his day to coach and support the team. Your time, encouragement and dedication are very much appreciated by both the students and the club.
🐯 Well done everyone. We are proud of you all!
🎉 Autumn Course & Dan Grading Congratulations
Congratulations to all the students and instructors who successfully passed their Dan Gradings at our recent Autumn Course with Matt Price Sensei.
Achieving a Black Belt or progressing to a higher Dan grade requires years of dedication, perseverance and hard work, and everyone who stepped onto the grading floor should be incredibly proud of their efforts. The standard throughout the day was outstanding and it was fantastic to see so many students achieving such an important milestone in their karate journey.
A huge thank you also goes to everyone who attended and took part in the course, helping to make it another memorable and successful RTK event.
🥋 Read the full Autumn Course and Black Belt Grading results here:
👉 Autumn Course & Black Belt Grading Results
Once again, congratulations to all those who graded. Your hard work, commitment and determination continue to inspire everyone throughout the club. 🐯🔥
📷 Photos from the day can be viewed here:
🔗 Photo Gallery:
View the Matt Price Sensei Course Photos
🔐 Password: 614rtkmp
Thank you once again to Paul Towler of Kick & Flick Photography for capturing another brilliant RTK event.
🌟 Shinji Nagaki Sensei Returns to RTK! THIS WEEK!
We are honoured to welcome WKF World Champion Shinji Nagaki Sensei back to Red Tiger Karate Club. These courses are always hugely popular and provide an incredible opportunity to train with one of the very best karate instructors in the world. There is a very cool certificate for everyone who takes part.
🥋 Thursday 5th November
Kata Course - last two places available
⏰ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
💷 £15 per person
Book here: Book Kata Course
Kumite Course - places available
⏰ 8:00pm - 9:00pm
💷 £15 per person
Book here: Book Kumite Course
⚠️ Places are strictly limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
🥋 Saturday 7th November
Kyu Grades Course - places available
⏰ 12:00pm - 2:00pm
👊 Open to 9th Kyu Orange Belts up to 1st Kyu Brown Belt (two white stripes)
💷 £20 per person
Book here: Book Kyu Grades Course
Black Belt Advanced Course - places available
⏰ 3:00pm - 5:00pm
🥋 Open to Black Belts only (non-members welcome)
💷 £20 per person
Book here: Book Black Belt Course
⚠️ Places are strictly limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
🏆 RTK Club Championships - entry now open
Saturday 14th November
One of the highlights of the year is almost here!
Whether you're entering for the first time or you're a seasoned competitor, the Club Championships are all about challenging yourself, having fun and making lasting memories with your karate friends.
✅ Events for all ages and grades
✅ Individual Kata
✅ Individual Kumite
✅ Team Kata
✅ SEN Kata
✅ Certificate for every entrant
✅ Over 200 medals to be won
🥋 Compete against students of a similar age and grade from across Red Tiger Karate Club in a safe, friendly and exciting environment.
👉 Enter online here:
RTK Club Championships Entry Form
⏰ Don't leave it too late. We expect another fantastic turnout and entries are already coming in.
Entry closes Sunday 8th Novemer or when we sell out!
We can't wait to see everyone giving their best effort on the day. Good luck and most importantly... have fun! 🐯🥋🏅
🥋 South Side, Stockport & Cheshire Kyu Grading
Saturday 21st November
🕜 Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
📍 Venue:
The Talbot Centre
Stretford Sports Village
Great Stone Road
Old Trafford
M32 0XA
Good luck to everyone grading. Trust your training, stay focused and enjoy the opportunity to showcase the progress you've made since your last grading. Grading events are invite only, your Instructor will put you forward when you are ready.
🏅 Cadet Leader & Assistant Instructor Awards Class
Sunday 29th November
🕚 Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
These sessions are provided by the club free of charge for all Cadet Leaders and Assistant Instructors who regularly help in our classes.
This is our chance to thank you for everything you do throughout the year. Participants will receive a special medal recognising their hard work, commitment and support during 2026.
Students will train together before splitting into Cadet Leader and Assistant Instructor groups to work on:
✅ Developing their own karate
✅ Teaching skills and leadership
✅ Class management and coaching techniques
Thank you for being such an important part of the Red Tiger Karate Club team.
🥋 North Side & Lancashire Kyu Grading
Sunday 29th November
🕐 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm (all grades)
📍 Venue:
Kearsley Academy
Springfield Road
Kearsley
Bolton
BL4 8HY
We wish all students attempting their next grade the very best of luck. Remember that grading day is simply the opportunity to demonstrate all the effort you've put into your training. Grading events are invite only, your Instructor will put you forward when you are ready.
📅 Future Grading Date
Please note the next North Side & Lancashire grading after November will be:
📌 January & February dates TBC
🐯 As Always...
Thank you to all our students, instructors, volunteers and families for your continued support. The dedication, effort and positive atmosphere you bring to the dojo every week is what makes Red Tiger Karate Club such a special place.
Let's make November our best month yet.
Train Hard 💪 | Have Fun 😃 | Never Give Up 🔥
The Red Tiger Karate Club Team 🥋🐯