Karate - Martial Arts
Karate Do Shotokai (KDS) Norwich
Practising and teaching karate as taught by Master Mitsusuke Harada
Contact
Email: [email protected]
About the club
People join for all kinds of reasons, to have confidence in self-defence, to get fit, to develop a positive attitude, to attempt a personal challenge.
Whatever the reason for starting you’ll find karate has much more to offer, both physically and mentally, than conventional sports and exercise.
We’ve been practicing in the Norwich area for 25 years. We are a mixed bunch from all walks of life and offer a friendly supportive atmosphere.
Training sessions are disciplined, yet relaxed and sociable. We all encourage and help each other as much as possible because the one thing we all have in common is the desire to improve our karate.
Fun, fast and safe activities are emphasised for Karate KiDS, our junior group, so young people can learn karate through building body confidence, concentration and self-discipline.
Instructors are qualified in 1st Aid, DBS checked, are full members of Sports Coach UK and have all trained with Master Harada Sensei MBE.
You don’t have to be fit to start, we have no expectations of beginner levels of fitness. We are careful to allow each person to work at their own level of capability and slowly build up from there.
Karate is open to everyone at any stage of their lives.
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Karate KiDS
Karate Do Shotokai is an ideal martial art for kids.
Fun, fast and safe activities are emphasised for the junior group so young people can learn traditional karate through building body confidence, concentration and self-discipline.
Instructors are: Qualified to instruct, DSB (previously CRB) checked, Qualified in 1st Aid, Fully insured Full members of Sports Coach UK and Have trained for many years under the guidance of Master Harada Sensei MBE and the KDS technical executive
What makes us different?
KDS is a traditional martial art. This means we focus on time-honoured skills and understanding. But we also know that ‘what works’ needs to be tested and explored and our karate relies on developing body confidence and understanding how the body can develop strength, flexibility and move efficiently. We welcome questions and always try to explain why and how a technique works so kids know how the physical side of karate makes sense and they can put this understanding into their own training.
As junior members mature and their skill level increase they will be physically challenged to enable their karate to develop. This progress is well monitored and kids are given building blocks which help them to progress as individuals. We recognise that everyone is different.
Location
Willow Centre, NR4 7JY
Training times
Adult practice Tues
20:00 – 22:00
Adult practice Thursday
20:00 – 22:00
Junior practice Thursday
18.30 – 19.30
Instructors
Chief Instructor
Lyndon Tunmore, 4th Dan
Instructors
Daniel Stevenson, 3rd Dan
Neil Cooper, 3rd Dan
Training times