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We are recruiting younger students (Aged 5 to 12) for our 2025 Junior Dragons Classes.
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Woodlane Instructors

Chris Vant

Chris Vant

Head Instructor (5th Dan)

Chris Fennessy

Chris Fennessy

Instructor (4th Dan)

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Woodlane Memories

June 2023 - 3 x sensei at Summer Course
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Woodlane - early 1990s
The Ultimate Aim of Karate

Woodlane Ishinryu Karate

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Woodlane Ishinryu has been established for over 50 years and is dedicated to the teaching of traditional and competition Karate.  We are based at Harold Hill near Romford in Essex.

Woodlane was the first ever Ishinryu club, formed by our Association founder, sensei Ticky Donovan (10th Dan) OBE, in 1973.  Although much has changed since that time, we strive at every lesson to uphold and support the legacy of this very special club.

Today, our focus is very much on the future and growing our club as demonstrated by our club motto – “Onward and upwards”.

Woodlane at the Pre-Grade course
Woodlane 9-March-2023
Summer Course 2024
Woodlane Dragons - December 2024

Training Times

Monday:
5.45 p.m. Dragons junior Class
7.00 p.m. General Class

Thursday:
5:45 p.m. Dragons junior Class
7.00 p.m. General Class

Location

Harold Hill Community Centre

Gooshays Drive
Romford
Essex
RM3 9LB

Join our Club

We welcome new members and it’s very easy to join.

  1. Turn up at least 10 minutes early
  2. Wear track bottoms and T-shirt.
  3. Join the session

There is no up-front joining fee.  Just pay for each session (£6) as you go. Your first lesson is free.

If you decide to stay you will be required to purchase a Gi (karate suit) and licence within your first month of training.

Who can join?

Adults or Children.  There is no upper age limit and we welcome those with disabilities who wish to train.

Children from 5 years old are eligible to join our Dragons class, as are children up to 12 years old.

Woodlane Flyer (Sep 2023)

Woodlane for Juniors

We have dedicated Dragons (Children only) classes every Monday and Thursday from 5:45.  New starters are very welcome from 5 years to 12 years old.

We train every week throughout the year (except for Xmas week) and we train throughout the School Holidays.

Dragons Flyer 2024

The Woodlane Legacy

Woodlane is the oldest club in Ishinryu.  Our club was founded by sensei Ticky Donovan OBE in 1973.

Many students and Instructors have moved on to seed other Ishinryu clubs over the years and we are now one of seven UK based clubs making up the British Ishinryu Karate association.

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