The club

About the club

Your karate club in Cannes

The spirit of tradition, the energy of a modern practice.

Built on strong values — respect, courage, sincerity and discipline — we offer demanding training that pushes everyone to go further. Open to all levels, our teaching combines technical rigour with a personal approach, for solid, lasting progress.

Classes for the whole family

Baby karate from age 3½, cardio boxing for kids and teens, traditional karate for children and adults.

Your dojo

Ideally located a short walk from Moure Rouge beach, with easy parking in a safe neighbourhood.

Competitive side

A strong competition record: dedicated preparation, physical and mental coaching. Club affiliated with the FFKDA (French Karate Federation).

Practicalities

Payment in instalments available, reduced rate from the second membership. You can join at any point in the year.

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BEES level 1 (state coaching diploma)

DEJEPS

Regional kumite referee, kata judge

Grading examiner

The Azur Sports Cannes Karaté association is founded. The first classes are held in the Pin de la Danse hall.

Word of mouth spreads and the classes grow. First training camp on the Lérins islands, first baby karate classes and first end-of-year gala.

First results in county, regional and national competition. Official Jeunesse et Sports accreditation, end-of-year gala and a beach tour for the World Championships in Paris.

The senior women's team finishes 2^nd at the French Kata Cup in Paris. The instructor earns her 4^th dan and 6 students pass their black belt — a 100% success rate.

The Lérins islands camps now run twice a year. A third qualification for the French Championships, and the first bootcamp.

The club passes the symbolic 100-member mark. Qualification for the French Kata Cup in the youth category, parent-and-child classes and an end-of-year picnic on the beach.

The club passes 150 members.

Covid: nightly online classes during lockdown, plus outdoor sessions. The new dojo at the Stade des Hespérides opens.

The instructor earns her 5^th dan. A national kata medal, and the Team Elite is created.

The club joins the international Youth League circuit and national medals follow one after another.

6 new 1st dan black belts and 2 second dans. The boys' kata team takes bronze at the French Cup.