Welcome to The Brighton Shotokan Karate Club
Welcome to the official web site of the Brighton Shotokan Karate Club. The Club was first established in 1973 and is affiliated to the Academy of Shotokan Karate (ASK), of which Sensei Dave Hazard, 7th Dan, is the Chief Instructor.
Over this period many British and International Kumite and Kata competitors and champions have been forged at the Brighton Club which was for many years the official Dojo of Sensei Hazard. However, the emphasis at Brighton is not on ’sport’ Karate but the traditional study of the ’three Ks’ - Kihon, Kata and Kumite.
Whether you are yearning to restart Karate after a career break or have had the inspiration to do something that will enhance your self esteem, fitness and well being, this is the first step down a well proven path. Young and the not so young, all are welcome. We cater to female, as well as male students and no-one is ever allowed to feel out of their depth.
Please feel free to come along to the dojo or contact me via
Or call on 01903 775101.
Post training after recent vist by Chief Instructor Sensei Hazard
Dave Hazard Born Fighter
Meet Dave Hazard. He's a world class martial artist - a 7th dan black belt in Shotokan Karate - who is as respected in the tough streets, bars and clubs of the East End of London as he is in the best Karate dojo in Japan, fighting among some of the most skilled practitioners of martial arts in the world. His reputation is legendary.
He's faced down many tough challenges as a street fighter but also as a mentor and teacher.And as a member of the Great Britain karate team, Dave fought for his country, facing some of the world's leading martial artists in both competition and the highly dangerous and demanding sparring of the dojo, where no rules apply...
Born into a harsh world which demanded that you learn how to look after both yourself and those around you, where your word was your bond and villains used guns not just their bare fists, Dave Hazard grew into a complex and extraordinary man. The ups and downs of his remarkable life prove he is truly a force to be reckoned with - a living embodiment of the power of the mind as well as the first.
"Born Fighter" is his humorous, insightful, inspiring, violent and occasionally tragic story. Above all else, it is unflinchingly honest – and, through his honest, we are reminded that the greatest battle we all face is with ourselves.
