Real photograph from the club’s official website, showing the exterior of The Old Chapel dojo in Hoole. Photo source
JKS Karate Chester (Hoole)
KarateBeginners
Karate
Styles
£5 per class
Price
Hoole
Area
Description
A volunteer-run Shotokan karate club affiliated to the Japan Karate Shotokan (JKS), training in The Old Chapel on Housesteads Drive in Hoole. Monday evenings have a beginners’ class for ages 7 to 60+ followed by an intermediate and advanced class, with an extra technical session on Fridays.
Classes & facilities
Shotokan karate under the JKS
Monday beginners’ class, 6–7pm, for ages 7 to 60+
Instructors are unpaid, which keeps fees low
Before you visit
Classes can be booked online through the club’s class schedule page. The Friday session is for existing students, new adults on application and licensed karateka.
Checked 27 October 2026 · Gym information.
Prices & membership
Pay as you train: £5 per person for any day’s training (a second class the same day is free), with family fees capped at £10 per session. An annual JKS licence costs £24.50 in the first year and £18 after that; kyu gradings are £35.
Timetable
Mon 6–7pm beginners, 7–8.15pm intermediate and advanced; Fri 5.30–7pm
Location
Approximate postcode location. Use the address for directions.
Address
The Old Chapel, Housesteads Drive, Hoole, Chester CH2 3DL
Chester, United Kingdom
