Sid Coleman founded the Chalkstone Karate Club in the early 1980’s. Known simply as Haverhill karate club at the time. Among the students were Tyrone Archer and Steve Collyer.
Tyrone won his shodan black belt in 1984 and started to assist in teaching. Steve won his shodan in 1985 before having to move away for work.
In 1987 the club moved to the Chalkstone community centre from the town hall. Steve Hart the clubs current instructor joined as a beginner in late ’87.
In 1990 Sid Coleman left the running of the club to Tyrone assisted by his mum Hazel and it was at this point that the club was reformed as Chalkstone Karate Club. Steve Collyer returned to the club in this year and became assistant instructor.
In 1992, Steve Hart became the first student of the club to win his shodan black belt and then began to assist with the teaching of students.
Work and other family commitments meant that Tyrone moved to Kent in 1997 leaving Steve Collyer as chief instructor assisted by Steve Hart. Hazel Archer continued to act as club secretary.
Hazel became ill and sadly died in 1999. Steve Collyer then assumed all the responsibilities for the running of the club.
Steve Collyer handed over the running of the club to Steve Hart in July 2007 when he was forced into retirement due to a persistent knee injury. He still attends the club from time to time and has had an active roll in helping students to prepare for grading.
July of 2008 saw the next shodan black belts with Mark Ashwood and Les Atkins both winning their belts in London. This success was followed in November with Steve Hart winning his nidan black belt.
Tyrone won his shodan black belt in 1984 and started to assist in teaching. Steve won his shodan in 1985 before having to move away for work.
In 1987 the club moved to the Chalkstone community centre from the town hall. Steve Hart the clubs current instructor joined as a beginner in late ’87.
In 1990 Sid Coleman left the running of the club to Tyrone assisted by his mum Hazel and it was at this point that the club was reformed as Chalkstone Karate Club. Steve Collyer returned to the club in this year and became assistant instructor.
In 1992, Steve Hart became the first student of the club to win his shodan black belt and then began to assist with the teaching of students.
Work and other family commitments meant that Tyrone moved to Kent in 1997 leaving Steve Collyer as chief instructor assisted by Steve Hart. Hazel Archer continued to act as club secretary.
Hazel became ill and sadly died in 1999. Steve Collyer then assumed all the responsibilities for the running of the club.
Steve Collyer handed over the running of the club to Steve Hart in July 2007 when he was forced into retirement due to a persistent knee injury. He still attends the club from time to time and has had an active roll in helping students to prepare for grading.
July of 2008 saw the next shodan black belts with Mark Ashwood and Les Atkins both winning their belts in London. This success was followed in November with Steve Hart winning his nidan black belt.