Kugatsu Karate-Do
Teaching Shukokai Karate in Glasgow since 1995

Established in 1995

The Kugatsu Karate-Do, part of the Karate Fun family, was established in 1995 and is a thriving karate club with over 150 students based throughout the north and west of Glasgow, teaching Shukokai Karate to students of all ages and abilities.

Our Chief Instructor, Shihan Graham McCann (6th Dan), started his karate career in 1974 at the world famous Kobe Osaka Karate-Do Renmei.  Graham is a national level coach, the Head of Shuko-Kai International in Scotland and European Karate Federation Judge (retired) with over 30 years of experience in teaching karate to students of all ages and abilities.
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SHUKOKAI KARATE-DO

The style of karate practised by our members is Shukokai, as taught by Shihan Graham McCann, following the philosophy and techniques of Soke Kunio Miyake (8th Dan).

Shukokai Karate-Do is a style famous for its hard hitting techniques and scientific approach to body kinetics.  Shukokai, which roughly translated means "Way For All", descends directly from it's parent style Shito-ryu Karate-Do.  
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Junior Karate Classes

Karate is a fun, exciting and healthy activity for children of all ages and abilities.  Our Junior Karate Classes are aimed at children of all abilities aged between 4 and 11 years and provide an all-round and fun experience of karate.


New members are always welcome.


Senior Karate Classes

Our Senior Karate Classes are aimed at young people (11 - 15 years old) and adults of all abilities and provide an all-round, challenging  and fun experience of karate.


New members are always welcome.

Disability Karate Classes

We run weekly Disability Karate classes for Adults and Children in Maryhill and Drumchapel.  Our Adult classes are suitable for adults with physical and / or learning disabilities and their carers.  Our Children's classes are suitable for children with physical and / or learning disabilities and their siblings / friends.


New members are always welcome.  

Kumite Classes

Our Kumite (sparring) class is normally held every two to three weeks.


The Kumite class is open to all club members who are keen to improve their Kumite skills and tactics.  Plenty of Kumite drills, combinations and, of course, sparring.


Members are always welcome to join in this class.

Kata Classes

Kata is a Japanese word describing detailed patterns of movements.  The practice of Kata, along with Kihon (basics) and Kumite (sparring),  is an essential part of our karate training at the Kugatsu Karate-Do.  


We have Kata classes for all ages and abilities; our classes are open to all members.

Adult & Child Class

Our very popular Adult & Child Karate Class is a merging together of our Junior and Senior Classes; providing a  great opportunity for families and friends of all ages and abilities to train and have fun together whilst they are learning and practicing Karate.  

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Class Fees

New members  pay their fees on a class by class basis for the first full calendar month; thereafter they move onto to paying their fees on a monthly basis.  The class fees for new members are:


Child (up to 15 years old) £4.50

Adult £5.00 

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