Gradings – FEBRUARY 2026
CONGRATULATIONS to all who graded during February 2026. You are all showing good and continued progress in your karate skills. We continue embracing the learning of our new techniques whilst we…
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Testing the strength of Yoko Geri Kekomi on a countryside walk in the bitter cold yesterday afternoon (04/01/2026)🥋🤣🥋
The FIVE Guiding Rules of TRADITIONAL Shotokan Karate
This is what sets TRADITIONAL SHOTOKAN KARATE apart from all other martial arts THE 5 DOJO KUN (rules)Here at Kokoro Karate Dojo we live by these rules daily in search…
HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to you ALL
We now run our operations almost completely without paper or printing so in order to continue being kind to the environment we are sending this years seasons greetings card digitally…
Gradings – NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2025
CONGRATULATIONS to all who graded during in NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2025. You are all showing good and continued progress in your karate skills. Let's now continue to embrace the learning of…
Dan Grading – November 2025
CONGRATULATIONS to all who passed their prestigious dan grading during NOVEMBER 2025. You are all showing great and continued progress in your karate skills but even though you have made it…
Christmas and New Year Opening Dates
Plan ahead and PLEASE TAKE YOUR FREE CATCHUP SESSIONs at our ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS DURING DECEMBER and JANUARY This year our Christmas Closure Days in December are as follows;⛩ Wednesday 24th⛩…
Kancho Kanazawa Sensei Seminar
BY STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS I (and you) CAN SEE FURTHER Another fantastic seminar today with the world renowned Kancho Kanazawa sensei who came from Japan to share…
October ’25 Seminars
Our Founder and Chief Instructor Tim Sensei had the most fantastic weekend of seminars. On Saturday he trained with A bo staff expert Adam Tones Sensei in Kettering who worked…
Gradings – September 2025
CONGRATULATIONS to all who graded during in September 2025. You are all showing good and continued progress in your karate skills. Let's continue embracing the learning of our new techniques whilst…