
Red Lion Students pass 1st Dan Black Belt Grading
Congratulations for Chris Jenner and Edward Donald who passed their 1st Dan Grading at the Shotokan Connect All grades course this weekend (Saturday 6th June 2026), evaluated by Sensei Ian Harman (6th Dan), Sensei Val Dale (6th Dan) and Sensei Sam Birch (6th Dan).

Another Successful Club Grading - 23rd October 2025
Another Successful Club Grading - 23rd October 2025 Red Lion hosted its final grading of the year with Grading Examiners John Parnell (7th Dan) and Sam Birch (6th Dan). Congratulations to the following club members for passing their grading displaying excellent performance: Elliot Smith - 9th Kyu Selina Donald - 3rd Kyu Braeden Redford -…

Shotokan Connect Championship 2025
Red Lion attended the 3rd Annual Shotokan Connect Championship on 11th October 2025 and came away with a bunch of medals. Well done to all our club members that competed and helped organise this fantastic event. Click here for photos Club Results: Bence Mizak - Silver - Children’s Jukuren 8 and under Anthony Mizak -…

Sensei Frank passes his 5th Dan Grading
At last weekends Shotokan Connect all grade course, Saturday 7th September 2024, Frank passed his 5th Dan grading with an excellent performance under the watchfull eyes of John Parnell, Robin Dale and Val Dale. Well done Frank for this amazing performance, we are all very proud.

Shotokan Connect Bo Course
The second of the Bi-annual Bo Course was held at Surrey Sports Park in Guildford on Saturday 5th October 2023. This is a great opportunity to try a slightly different aspect of Karate.
