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Sensei Adam Purkiss is a KUGB 6th Dan and has trained for over 38 years. Teaching for over 33 years Michael`s Church Hall,
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STOCK SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB

Based in Thundersley for over 30 years. Sensei Terry Irving 5th Dan KUGB started the club in 1976 in a small village called Stock just outside of Billericay in Essex. In the mid 1980`s the club moved from Stock to St Michael`s Church Hall in Thundersley where it has been ever since, hence why the club is named Stock SKC. We are affiliated to the Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB) the single largest Shotokan Karate organisation in the UK since 1966. After 41 years as Stock SKC Chief Instructor, Sensei Terry decided at the begining of 2018 to step down and hand the reigns over to Sensei Adam Purkiss 6th Dan. Mondays & Thursdays
Children 6.30 pm- 7.30 pm
Adults 8pm-9.30 pm
Tuesdays mixed class 7 pm-8.30 pm

St. Michael`s Road, Daws Heath, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 2UW.

30/10/2026

The Shotokan Tiger Nation Cup Competition takes place this Sunday in South Woodham Ferrers.
For today's Fantastic Friday photos at Fifty it only seems fit that we revisit a past Tigers competition.
This photo was taken on Saturday 7th of November 2015.
The Tigers is a friendly competition for children under 16 years of age and for those new to competing to have a go and gain some experience.
On this day Stock SKC came away with 11 medals in total.
2 Gold`s, one for Bethany in the 12-15 Kihon Ippon Kumite and one for Henri in his first competition in the white to red belt Kata.
In the same event as Henri, Skye won second place and Connor came 4th.
Harry won 4th place in the Brown Belt Kata Event.Bethany, Lee and Harry took silver in the Black and Brown Belt Team Kata Event.
The team of Lucie, Henri and Conner also won silver medals for the White-Purple Belt Team Kata Event.
For Lucie, Henri and Connor this was their first competition and they were the only white belts there.
All of these kids would go on to achieve their Black belts, with four of them gaining 2nd dan and one of them 3rd dan at the moment.
Four would be selected for the KUGB England squad and 5 of them would become Regional Champions and two of them National Champions.
Also two of them are now instructors at the club.

24/10/2026

Sensei Sam and Sensei Lee are at the last Grand Slam of the year today.
They will be representing KUGB England in kumite and kata against the other home nations, we wish them both the best of luck.

23/10/2026

For today's Fantastic Friday photos at Fifty, we come from 2016 and the KUGB Train with the Champions course held at Lancaster University.
The Two Terrific Terry's together, the club founder Sensei Terry Irving with Shotokan Legend Sensei Terry O'Neill.
I wonder what they where talking about?

20/10/2026

Monday the 19th of October 2026 saw the last club Kyu grading of the year take place, under Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan.
Our magnificent 7 all passed their respected grades.
After the grading, a special class for just the Brown and Black belts.
Sensei Brennan had the class working on Kihon, then a number of different Kata's followed by some kumite drills.
Another excellent lesson and also good to see some friends from Chelmsford SKC attend and train at our Dojo.
Well done to all who passed their grading, and to those who where able to attend the lesson.

20/10/2026

Well that was a busy Sunday for 3 of our club instructors.
Sensei Jason was attending the FREE KUGB Referees and Judges Course held in Solihull.
There he passed his Class C Judge qualification.
Thanks to the KUGB (Karate Union of Great Britain) for the use of the photo.
Sensei Lee was in Chelmsford training under Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan.
Finally Sensei Adam was in Guildford teaching again at this years Shotorama Course.

16/10/2026

Today's Fantastic Friday photos at Fifty comes from February 12th 2011 and the KUGB Southern Region Championships which was held that year at the K2 in Crawley.
A young Sensei Sam showing Bradley and Mallaurie how Shuto uke is performed and Jake thinking it's all a bit funny. Maybe Sam is explaining about the hand being flat on the body so a cup of tea can balance on it, and Jake thinking, but you don't drink tea. Who knows?

10/10/2026

Massive Congratulations to Keith, who today successfully passed his 4th Dan grading in Reading.
Keith was joined by Sensei Adam in the 2 hour FREE Special Dan Grade course held at the Rivermead Leisure Centre in Reading.
The course held by the KUGB was once again very well attended and Sensei Billy Higgins 8th Dan Sensei, Jimmy Brennan 8th Dan and Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan were today's instructors.
After the lesson had finished, there was an hour break before those taking 3rd and 4th Dan gradings would start.
Keith has been working hard at the club in preparation for this day and all of his hard work has paid off.
Well done Keith.

09/10/2026

A slightly different photo today for our Fantastic Friday photos at Fifty.
A while ago Sensei Lee Root wrote to King Charles III about our clubs 50th anniversary, and he had a response.
This is the letter Lee received from Buckingham Palace, he presented it to Sensei Adam at our recent club celebration meal.

04/10/2026

Today the 4th of October 2026 at the EKCC Grand Karate Cup held in Clacton.
Jason and his daughter Tiva smashed it in the kata events.
Between them they won a total of 7 medals.
Tiva won the under 4ft 10in 7th to 6th kyu kata and then came second in the same event for the over 4ft 10ins.
Then for the first time she competed in the pairs Kata with her father Jason, they claimed the Silver medal.
Jason also went on to win another 3 Silver medals in, over 16s Kata, Veterans over 35s and Veterans over 50s Kata.
Congratulations to them both on their great achievements.

02/10/2026

For todays Fantastic Friday photos at Fifty, we celebrate a moment of history at the club.
Last night the 1st of October 2026 our Chief Instructor Sensei Adam conducted his first Kyu grading for those taking 9th and 8th Kyu.
We are pleased to say that they all passed, so congratulations to Sam, Oscar, Freddie, Brooke and Oliver on their achievement.

Address

St Michael`s Road
Benfleet
SS72UW

Opening Hours

Monday	6:30pm - 7:30pm
	8pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday	7pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	6:30pm - 7:30pm
	8pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+441702557874

Website

http://www.stockskc.co.uk/

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