Kamaete Schools of Traditional Shotokan Karate

Celebrating 20 years of Karate excellence

Book a FREE New Year trial Karate lesson!

Fill in the form and you will be contacted to secure your place at your chosen club location.

Arrive 10 minutes early in loose clothing (jogging bottoms and a T-shirt) and bring a drink. The club instructor will greet you, review a pre-training questionnaire, and answer any questions. Your session includes a warm-up, basic Karate techniques (punches, blocks, stances), strengthening exercises, and a cool-down. We look forward to welcoming to you to KSTSK!

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Bassingbourn | Bricket Wood | Broxbourne | Buntingford | Cheshunt | Datchworth | Hatfield | Henlow | Hertford | Hoddesdon | Melbourn | Royston | Stevenage | Ware | Watton | Watton-at-Stone | Welwyn Garden City | Welwyn | WGC

Classes are in Royston, Stevenage & Ware



Contact for more details or book online using the form at the top of the website page

Some benefits of KSTSK Karate training

Increased self-control, confidence, concentration and focus. Excellent exercise for strength, fitness and flexibility. Avoidance of conflict through awareness. Our social events foster great friendships. A progressive, participative pastime the whole family can enjoy together. A good foundation for self-protection principles. Both team and individual based training. Karate training can help in the other sporting activities e.g. football, rugby, tennis, athletics, dance & gymnastics... All ages of both sexes can mix and train. A great release from everyday stresses and strains.

Blue belt sparring

Professionally produced demonstration movie clips of the techniques (basics, sparring & forms) required for all KSTSK grades from beginner to black belt. * Each belt colour contains the required content for attempting that grade/belt colour * IMPORTANT! Please scroll down to the section after the videos for instructions on how to view purchased video clips. PayPal account required for purchase.

Step 1. Once you have purchased your movie clip click on the login icon located at the top of the website.



Step 3. A personal unique code will be emailed to you within a few minutes. Enter the code
and press "login".

Step 5. Navigate to the movie clip you purchased and play directly via your website session.

Step 2. Enter the email address you used to purchase your movie clip and press "request login code".

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Last few copies of the KSTSK grading syllabus on DVD still available!

Professionally produced on 4 discs covering all grades from beginner to black belt

Sensei Rakesh Patel and Sensei Peter Khera demonstrate all the KIHON (basics), KUMITE (sparring) and KATA (forms) required for all grades to black belt. The easy to navigate menu allows optimal viewing from multiple camera angles - with bonus footage! Only £29.99

Winter Dan grade course

Winter Dan grade course

Saturday 1st February 2025 at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU. From 9am to 11am.

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March Grading Examinations

March Grading Examinations

Saturday 29th March at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU.

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Spring Dan grade examinations

Spring Dan grade examinations

Sunday 6th April 2025 at Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School, Woods Avenue, Hatfield. AL10 8NL. From 3.30pm.

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Annual Tournament and Championships

Annual Tournament and Championships

Saturday 17th May, 2025 at Wodson Park Sport Centre, Wadesmill Road, Ware. SG12 0UQ. Junior events start at 10am followed by senior. Close is at 4pm.

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June Grading Examinations

June Grading Examinations

Two separate venues based on your club location. Sat 21st OR 28th Jun from 10am at two separate regional venues: Welwyn Garden City and Ware.

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TBC - Summer Dan grade course

TBC - Summer Dan grade course

Saturday 19th July 2025 at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU. From 9am to 11am.

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Sep Grading Examinations

Sep Grading Examinations

Sat 27th Sep from 10am at two separate regional venues: Hatfield and Ware.

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Autumn Dan grade examinations

Autumn Dan grade examinations

Sunday 5th October 2025 at Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School, Woods Avenue, Hatfield. AL10 8NL. From 3.30pm.

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TBC- Autumn Open Course

TBC- Autumn Open Course

Sunday 19th October at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU. From 10am to 1pm.

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TBC - End of Year Celebration

TBC - End of Year Celebration

Saturday in November at Mecure Letchworth Hall Hotel. Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City. SG6 3NP. Drinks in the Marston Suite bar from 6.30pm.

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TBC - December Grading Examinations

TBC - December Grading Examinations

Saturday 13th December at Hertfordshire Sports Village, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield. AL10 9EU. From 1pm to 5pm.

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All grades from Blue belt to Brown & Red belt

All grades from Blue belt to Brown & Red belt

KSTSK all kyu grades (blue belt to brown red belt) syllabus

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1st, 2nd and 3rd Dan black belt

1st, 2nd and 3rd Dan black belt

KSTSK 1st, 2nd & 3rd Dan black belt syllabus

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Shotokan Karate stances used in KSTSK

Shotokan Karate stances used in KSTSK

KSTSK Karate stances compiled by Jason Campouser 3rd Dan and demonstrated by Marisa Wade 4th Dan.

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The Kamaete Schools of Traditional Shotokan Karate (KSTSK) is headed by chief instructors Rakesh Patel 7th Dan and Peter Khera 7th Dan.

Rakesh and Peter started their Karate journey as young children in the mid 1980's. They trained at their local club in Letchworth and regularly visited other clubs in the association. They graded to black belt in their teens. Peter established his first club in Hertford (1994) and Rakesh in Hatfield (1996).

Through their hard work, passion and diligence, together Rakesh and Peter founded KSTSK in 2005. KSTSK comprises a great team of qualified instructors and black belts across over twenty clubs providing the highest standard of Karate tuition for all students; children, teens and adults alike.


KSTSK - a tradition in Karate excellence.



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  • Kamaete Schools of Traditional Shotokan Karate
  • Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Video footage exclusively for the KSTSK website!

A collection of video clips compiled from footage professionally filmed during the original syllabus shoot.