Zanshin Kai (Karate Glasgow)
Shotokan karate club in the Kirkintilloch / Bishopbriggs / Lenzie area, led by Kyoshi Kenny Davis 7th Dan.
About this business
Zanshin Kai (Karate Glasgow) is a Shotokan karate club based in the Kirkintilloch / Bishopbriggs / Lenzie area of central Scotland. The club webpage and associated pages describe it as offering karate classes to all ages, with training at local venues including Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre, Bishopbriggs Leisuredrome and Lenzie Public Hall. Kyoshi (Kenny) Davis, 7th Dan, is identified on the site as the senior/head instructor and the club states it has been operating for multiple decades.
The club site lists formal affiliations with organisations such as Traditional Karate Great Britain (TKGB), Japan Shotokan Karate International (and other national associations), and mentions the Scottish Karate Alliance and Jindokai SOAS affiliation. The site describes a syllabus covering kihon, kata and kumite, opportunities to compete, occasional weapons training, and that all instructors hold Enhanced Disclosure through Disclosure Scotland.
Why choose them
- Head instructor Kyoshi (Kenny) Davis, 7th Dan, with multi-decade teaching history (published on site).
- Affiliated to Traditional Karate Great Britain and Japan Shotokan organisations (published on site).
- Multiple training venues in the Kirkintilloch / Bishopbriggs / Lenzie area (venues named on site).
- Instructors hold Enhanced Disclosure (Disclosure Scotland) and club cites child-protection policy.
Services
- Credentials
- Head instructor Kyoshi/Kenny Davis 7th Dan (as published on club site); instructors hold Enhanced Disclosure (Disclosure Scotland) as published on site.
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Frequently asked questions
What style of karate do you teach and who leads the club?
The club specialises in Shotokan karate. The head instructor is Kyoshi (Kenny) Davis, 7th Dan, who has been running the club for several decades.
Where do you train?
Training is run across local halls and leisure centres in the Kirkintilloch / Bishopbriggs / Lenzie area of central Scotland; the site lists Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre, Bishopbriggs Leisuredrome and Lenzie Public Hall as regular venues.
What ages and experience levels do you accept?
The club offers classes for all ages and experience levels, from beginners and children through to competitive karateka, and describes opportunities to compete locally, nationally and internationally.
Are instructors vetted for working with children?
Yes — the site states that all instructors hold Enhanced Disclosure through Disclosure Scotland and the club adheres to child protection policy in line with its affiliations.