Club Update


더 많은 구프 Club Update 


점검 표 

하나 (hana) - Welcome to our new starters if you have questions please email enquiries@martialartsforlife.co.uk or ask in the WhatsApp group 

둘 (dul) - Please pay for your classes prior to the class starting, it makes life much easier to do the admin.

셋 (set) - Goodbye to Val, sad to see you leave, enjoy Dorset.

넷 (net) - If you have any payment questions please raise these with Master McKenna either through a WhatsApp DM or email to enquires

다섯 (daseot) - Stars 🌟 will be handed out at the end of the month to eligible kids. To obtain a star attend 4 classes per month up to purple stripe, 6 classes for Green belt and above, 8 classes for Cho Dan Bo. Stars are worn on the diagonal lapel of your dobok.

여섯 (yeoseot) - Merit Badges will be completed in the last week of the month. They will cost £2 and are optional. They are worn on the left arm. This month is the Belt Tying badge. We will accept cash after our recent poll to make admin simple.

일곱 (ilgop) - Posters wanted. We want to put up eye catching posters in the venues we train in. They must include our logo, email contact and if available the QR code which has been shared on WhatsApp only use real images if you have the permission of the subjects.

여덟 (yeodeol) - Remember if someone in your family trains with us you can claim a membership deal with Coach Gym on Hornbeam Park, Harrogate 

아홉 (ahop) - We will expect a grading in early March

열 (yeol) - Bring a friend (or parent, sister, brother, aunt or uncle) to class. If 4 members of the same family trains together the 4th member trains for free.

Geoff Crocker
Classes restarting 6th January

All classes restart from Tuesday 6th January

Harewood 6:30 Tuesday 6th January

Collingham 630 Thursday 8th January

Calcutt 7:30 Thursday 8th January

Calcutt 9:00 Saturday 10th January

Coach 5:00 Sunday 11th January

Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall first class 6:30 Wednesday 14th January

Geoff Crocker
New Class at Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall starts Wednesday 14th January 2026

We’re excited to announce that Mr Sykes and Master Crocker will be starting a new class.

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm every Wednesday from 14th January 2026 at Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall

All new starters are absolutely welcome all first classes are free just email enquiries@martialartsforlife.co.uk and let us know you are coming.

We operate a pay as you go booking system and all classes can be booked on the website here Shop.

If you have any questions please contact us on the email address above

Coach Gym Exclusive deals, access and training updates

Coach Classes are going from strength to strength. and we are so grateful to Coach Gym.

We now access the class through the gym. Please ask at reception and they will open the barrier. Make your way directly to the studio, please take care as gym members may be using equipment. Parents please accompany your child through the gym.


Coach have not only welcomed us into their large studio to train but have given us an exclusive deal for our members and parents.

If you’re a parent/partner bring your gym stuff. You can train for an hour for free see below for details.

For any parents/partners -you must have a child or family member training with MAFL, not necessary at Coach.
Your first gym session is completely free, you will need to visit reception and let them know you are with the Karate club.

After that point you will have 3 options. 
1. PAYG - Coach normal day pass is £8 but for Karate families its discounted to £4
2. Ultimate Membership (Gym and Classes) - Normally £38.99 for Karate families £31.99
3. Gym Only - Normally £28.99 for Karate families £17.99

For PAYG you need to visit reception to pay each time, as a member you will use the app as normal. 

Karate starters

Everyone is welcome to a free first taster class. If you are a Coach Member you may train for a further 3 weeks free and your family can train with us at Coach Gym on Sunday for £6, ask your instructor about exclusive Coach membership deals and for a discount code.

If 4 members of the same family train together you only pay for 3.

We accept students from 5 years old with no upper age limit.

Geoff CrockerCoach gym
Grading Date Confirmed

Well done for all your hard work in class this year! We have now arranged the next grading for Saturday 25th January and we look forward to seeing you all trying for your next belt.

There will be a class running before the grading which is a great way to warm up and work through your nerves - don’t forget to book!

Janet McKenna
Sunday 5pm Class moves to Coach Gym on Hornbeam Park

We are excited to announce that from 21st April Sunday classes will take place at Coach Gym on Hornbeam Park.

Coach have not only welcomed us into their large studio to train but have given us an exclusive deal for our members and parents. They have a no under 14s policy in the gym so we will access the studio through a door at the side of the building or in bad weather be escorted through as a group. You are welcome to congregate or wait in the foyer, use the toilets coffee shop etc.

If you’re a parent/partner bring your gym stuff. You can train for an hour for free see below for details.

For any parents/partners -you must have a child or family member training with MAFL, not necessary at Coach.
First visit is completely free, you will need to visit reception rather than accessing through the studio.

After that point they will have 3 options. 
1. PAYG - Our normal day pass is £8 for your parents I'll discount to £4
2. Ultimate Membership (Gym and Classes) - Normally £38.99 for your parents £31.99
3. Gym Only - Normally £28.99 for your parents £17.99

For PAYG you need to visit reception to pay each time, as a member you will use the app as normal. 

If you are a Coach Member - You can train with us at Coach Gym on Sunday for £6, ask your instructor for a discount code.

Geoff Crocker
Summer Class Schedule

Classes running throughout July & August:

Harewood - Tuesdays 6.30pm

Calcutt - Thursdays 7.30pm

Collingham - Saturdays 10am

Pannal and Collingham Thursdays will resume in September

Janet McKenna
Train Online with the Chief Instructor

SATURDAY MORNING ONLINE KARATE WITH MASTER JANET MCKENNA

We appreciate that not everyone is ready to walk back into the Dojang and if this is you Master McKenna invites you to train with her on Saturday mornings at 9.30am and 10am


Training online this Saturday? Remember £6 covers everyone in the household for the full hour.

Learning something new? Have a look at the Vimeo pages.

Classes will be themed check out the News Pages or our Facebook pages to see what Form or part of the syllabus will be covered.


Saturday 9:30am
Saturday 10am

All Classes will run for approximately 30 minutes       

Please note Instructors may vary without prior notice.

Online Class Access Code


To access our online classes you will require to purchase an entry code.  Each code is £6 per household for the hour.

Select your preferred option in our shop and the new code will appear in your online receipt. Alternatively you can transfer £6 by BACs/Faster payments stating your name in the reference and we will email the code to you. If you experience any problems please email the office - link below.

Copy and paste the link below into your web browser and join us on zoom. Please make sure you use the correct meeting ID and access code for each class.

https://zoom.us/join    

Meeting ID: 968 6468 2143

We've created a set of Housekeeping rules to make sure each virtual class runs as smoothly as possible for our students and instructors.

Housekeeping Rules

  • To avoid unwanted visitors please ensure that the name of the person training is correct on the zoom entry and your camera is on or at least a recognisable picture of the person training. To protect everyone we will not allow entry if we cannot recognise the person in the waiting room.

  • Purchase the passcode well in advance of the class to avoid last minute problems accessing class.

    • Please aim to sign in to the Zoom class five minutes before the session starts.

    • Always be mindful of what and who is around you when you train.

    • Mute your microphone if it has not already been muted.

    • Once signed in, you may find it useful to pin the Instructor video to your screen. If you're unsure how to do this, please click the how to link below.
      https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362743  

    • To encourage club ethos we ask that all students, where possible, wear uniform during virtual classes.

    • Behave as if you are in the Dojang. Your Instructor can see you.

Geoff Crocker