History of Sale karate club

Sale Karate Club was established in 1978 by  Sensei  Eric Tomlinson at Sale West Community Centre Manchester, a few years later it was taken over by Sensei Dave Wraxall. Since then it has grown from strength to strength.

The club was originally established to ‘give something back to the community’ and this tradition has continued until today. It has provided a strong foundation, which has made a significant, positive difference in thousands of lives, both young and old.

The most significant benefits, to all levels of students are discipline; the concept behind Karate is very military (hence the term ‘martial art’). Karate has a ranking system, with the different ranks denoted by different coloured belts. It promotes a healthy spirit of competitiveness, so useful in adult life and business, as everybody works hard to earn promotion. In Japan, karate is taught in schools and Japan’s crime rate is almost none existent.

Karate provides all of the good things that you would want for any child, a caring atmosphere in which to meet new friends, self esteem, self confidence, self discipline, respect for themselves and others, a very enjoyable way to become flexible and keep fit. It exercises both body and mind and I know of no other sport that provides so much benefit to children and adults alike.