Iruka Pee Wee Karate Club
About this club
Iruka Pee Wees is the club’s class for four to nine year olds, running for an hour on a Tuesday and a Friday evening at The Hub on the White Rose Business Park. It sits before the main Morley classes in the same building, so a family with an older child already training makes one trip out rather than two.
The hour is a busy one — short drills, plenty of movement, and as much about listening, taking turns and confidence as about technique — and it is taught to the same standard as everything else at Iruka. Sensei Tanya Pollard, 5th Dan, runs the club, her husband Sensei Calvin Pollard teaches alongside her, and their own daughter trains here as a student. Behind them is a large team of instructors holding grades across several different styles. Children who stay with it move up into the main class in the same hall with the same faces around them, so nothing they learn here goes to waste and nobody has to start again somewhere new.
Class timetable
| Day | Time | Class | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:45pm – 6:45pm | Pee Wee Karate | 4–9 years |
| Friday | 5:45pm – 6:45pm | Pee Wee Karate | 4–9 years |
Term-time and holiday variations are announced in class and on the club’s Facebook page.
What to bring to your first session
Nothing you do not already own. A T-shirt (no football shirts) and jogging bottoms (no zips in legs) or shorts, bare feet, and a drink/snack. Long hair to be tied back. Once you decide to continue you will need a gi (suit) and a NAKMAS licence — the instructor will sort both on your 4th week or sooner if you prefer.
Getting here & parking
Enter Iruka Karate Club into your satnav or use post code LS11 0DL. We have 3 large car parks around our building. The car park is accessed through security-controlled barriers. Security will be notified of your arrival in advance for easy entry. Once you decided to continue training with us your vehicle registration will be registered for automatic entry and you can add 2 vehicles on.
Common questions
Do I need a karate suit to start?+
No. Come in a T-shirt (no football shirts) and jogging bottoms (no zips in legs) or shorts for your first 4 weeks. You train barefoot, so no trainers are needed either. Long hair to be tied back. Once you decide to carry on, your instructor will sort out a gi and a licence on your 4th week or sooner if you prefer.
How much does it cost?+
You pay per session on our mobile app before training. There is no joining fee, no contract and no monthly direct debit. Your first session is free so you can see whether it suits you before spending anything.
What age can my child start?+
Our Pee Wee classes take children from 4 years old, in separate sessions pitched at that age group. Main classes start from age 9.
Can I stay and watch my child?+
Yes, during your child's first lesson you can stay and watch in the training hall. After their first lesson we have very modern/comfortable waiting areas for parents/carers on the terrace outside, in the garden area or upstairs with air conditioning. We have free highspeed wifi and large restroom facilities. Alternatively you can walk across to the White Rose Shopping Centre next door and leave your car at Karate.
How often are gradings?+
Kyu gradings run roughly every three to four months across the association. Your instructor will tell you when you are ready — nobody is pushed to grade before they are.
Are the instructors checked?+
Every WYSOK instructor holds an enhanced DBS certificate, current first aid training and full insurance through our NAKMAS affiliation.