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Summer Competition
We have some good entries so far for the best photograph of someone wearing a Shin Gi Tai T Shirt or Hoody? Still a few weeks to get your entries in. You don't have to be in a really exotic location, but the photograph has to be...
Summer Closure – 16/8 – 31/8 Inc.
The Beginner in the Martial Arts
This week, I'm in the Czech province of Jizerka training on the 24th Shikon Jizerka course hosted by Shikon Czech and it's Chief Instructor Ondra Musil 7th Dan in Karate and 6th Dan in Aikido who along with Steve Rowe 8th Dan in Karate and Tai Chi...
Karate Sport England National Championships
Members of Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts took part in the Karate Sport England National Championships in Harlow With squads attending from some of the biggest Karate groups in Great Britain along with some National Squads taking part it was a busy...
Success at the National All Styles Competiton
Congratulations to the members of our Basingstoke Martial Arts club who competed in the National All Styles Southern Open Championship recently. Most of the squad members are pictured to the left, they came away with 44 medals. We had an excellent...
Basingstoke and Deane Sports Awards 2015
Congratulations to all the members from Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academt who were selected for the Basingstoke and Deane Sports Awards. Shin Gi Tai had an inspiring evening winning the following categories. Junior Volunteer of the Year - Jess...
AMA International Karate Competition
Congratulations to the Karate competitors from Basingstoke who took part in the AMA International Karate Open in Sheffield on 28/2 - 1/3. The event was held over two days, with day one focusing on Kata and day two on Kumite (Fighting) We saw...
Winchester Sports Awards
Club coaches Lindsey and Bryan Andrews had a successful evening at the Winchester and District Sports Awards winning respectively the awards for Masters Sportwoman of the Year and Performance Sports Coach of the Year. Edward was runner up in the...
Too tired to train?
The winter nights are here now. It's cold outside. You've got a good book. A warm cup of coffee. You feel tired from work. There's a good movie on TV. The dog gets lonely..... The next time you feel like a night off or can't be bothered, have a...
Black Belt Gradings December 2014
We've just finished our last grading of the year with a successful weekend of Karate and Judo gradings. This December grading was also our only Black Belt grading for the year, so the pressure was on for several candidates.We don't pass people for...
Ready to See if Shin Gi Tai Is Right for Your Child?
Let your child experience the confidence-building benefits of Martial Arts in a safe, welcoming and beginner friendly environment. There's absolutely no obligation to join, it's simply an opportunity to discover whether we're the right fit for your family.