Kadode – new beginnings (in Japanese). The club was founded in 2014 by Barry Straughan, the head coach at Kadode. Barry is a 6th Dan BKA registered coach. He is also a former member of the GB national team and has competed at both European and World Championship level between 2004 and 2012.
Further teaching assistance is provided Deborah Pallari (3rd dan), a registered coach with the BKA.
The club trains in Hebburn on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Our members are drawn from all around North East England, including Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland and County Durham and various universities. We also have frequent visitors from Scotland and members from countries like Korea, Japan, China and South Africa.