20/12/2025
There was something beautifully bittersweet about ending the year with festive games classes at our East Grinstead studio. Laughter, smiles, energy, and togetherness, a fitting way to close a chapter that has meant so much to us.
As we close the chapter on Karate at our East Grinstead studio, we just want to pause and say thank you.
Thank you to every student who stepped onto the floor with courage, effort, and commitment.
Thank you to every parent who trusted us, supported the journey, and showed up week after week through busy schedules, tired evenings, and all the little moments that add up to something truly special.
Over the years at our EG studio, we’ve seen confidence grow, belts earned, friendships formed, challenges faced, and quiet breakthroughs that often meant more than any certificate or medal ever could. Every achievement mattered from first bows and first classes, to gradings, and simply sticking with it when things felt tough.
While it’s never easy to step away from a place that’s held so much meaning, martial arts has always been about the journey, not just the room we train in. Some paths stay close to home, others carry us forward and all of them shape who we become along the way.
We’re proud to say that many of our East Grinstead Karate students will be continuing their training with us at our Crawley centre in 2026, and we can’t wait to welcome them onto the mats there. For those whose journey takes a different direction, we wish you nothing but continued growth, confidence, and success on and off the mats.
This chapter may be closing, but what was built here lives on in every student who trained, every lesson learned, and every step taken forward.
With gratitude, pride, and respect,
Instructors JC, Daisy & Poppy
