Barkway Karate Club

My 5-y-o granddaughter Rebecca has been attending classes for about 8 weeks now, and simply loves it!The training varies tremendously - so far every week has been different. Four or five of the higher grades help run the classes, mainly with the warm-up routines and the easier parts of the training.Counting the Instructors, numbers are usually around the 20 mark for the Tiger Tots (17:30 to 18:00) and also for the Intermediate class which follows (18:00 to 19:00).The atmosphere is light-hearted but the discipline and respect for the higher grades and the Sensei is clearly defined.The training is first-class and great attention is paid to perfecting every move, especially in the katas.About 40 years ago, I practised Shotokan Karate (S.K.I.) in Kettering but had to give it up when I moved away after about a year's training.I am 66-y-o now and have Parkinson's Disease, but after talking to the Sensei, Amanda Veitch, decided to try a session (Adults: 19:00 to 20:00) because I believe exercise helps alleviate some of the worst effects of PD!The Sensei couldn't have been more helpful and attentive and gave me 1-on-1 training, which is fantastic! After only one session, I feel as if I have already made great progress and my PD behaved itself!I have only praise and respect for Amanda and the other Instructors who all give of their time voluntarily and for free!