Real class photographs from the academy’s official website, showing adult karateka training in a sports hall. Photo source
KenZenIchi Kase-Ha Academy
KarateBeginners
Karate
Styles
£10 per class
Price
Town centre (Lower High Street)
Area
Description
A Kase-Ha Shotokan karate academy, formerly the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Shotokan Karate Academy, led by senior instructor Alan Armstrong, 7th Dan. The Cheltenham dojo trains on Monday and Thursday evenings at St Mary’s Mission Hall, with lessons built around kihon, kata and kumite. It teaches men and women aged 16 and over and does not run children’s classes.
Classes & facilities
Adults only, aged 16 and over
Two-hour sessions on Monday and Thursday evenings
Beginners welcome at any time
Before you visit
Come along in loose, comfortable clothing; you can watch your first session or join in straight away.
Checked 27 October 2026 · Gym information.
Prices & membership
Single lessons are £10, with a tiered monthly scheme for regular students. An annual ESA licence costs £35.
Timetable
Mon & Thu 19:00–21:00
Location
Approximate postcode location. Use the address for directions.
Address
St Mary’s Mission Hall, Churchill Memorial Gardens, Lower High Street, Cheltenham GL50 3JA
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
