Covid-19 disrupted Karate training all round during 2020 and 2021. Disproportionally impacted were our younger students, for whom a 6 month lay-off from training can seem like an eternity. One victim was the Dragons club at Collier row.
Students of all ages have trained at Woodlane, and we have always accepted students from the age of six upwards. However, in 2009 it was decided to open a separate and dedicated club in Collier Row, for children only. The idea came from Australian Ishinryu following a visit there by sensei Lee Smith. Lee saw the advantage of child friendly training with lessons designed specifically for the younger student. Ten years on and the Dragons club at Collier Row continued to thrive. At least three students, who first trained at Dragons, have since progressed through to Ishinryu Black Belt.
The good news is is that the Dragons are now back at Woodlane. Our new dedicated children’s class now runs every Thursday from 5:45.
