Welcome to the Kodokan Martial Arts Web Site.
The School
Kodokan Martial Arts is a traditional style based school that is based in Darlington Co Durham UK. It incorporates individual clubs for Karate Training (art of the empty hand) as well as Okinawan Weapons Training (Kobudo).
The styles of Karate are given below with the School's Kobudo Style:
- Anshin Ryu (incorporating Little Dragons Classes)
- Kamishin Ryu
- Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan
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| Anshin Ryu Karate | Kamishin Ryu Karate | Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan |
The Kobudo (now has its own Darlington Based web site click here), weapons school, that is taught is Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan, and has twelve traditional weapons in the system for the student to study.
These include: Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Nunchaku, Nunti, Ueku, Kama, Surichin, Kuwa, Tinbe, Manji Sai, and Sunsetsu Kon
In addition Hanbo and Bokken are also studied and part of the weapons that accompany the system.
All the lessons are given by highly experienced instructors with many years of experience (see the instructors’ page). Kodokan Martial Arts’ instructors are still taught by higher instructors above them thereby providing a continuous high level of knowledge which is passed down through the grades. Within each system the students of Kodokan Martial Arts learn their individual art which provides self defence skills and mind set that can be an advantage in today’s society.
More About Kodokan Martial Arts
Within Kodokan Martial Arts there is a school which will accommodate students of all ages, from 5 years to our Senior Citizens. A new student can choose to have lessons in just one of the martial arts such as one of the two styles of Karate, or Kobudo, or both Karate and Kobudo depending upon their preference and time they wish to put in training. Furthermore, Kodokan Martial Arts has taught students that have been novices to black belts from other schools that wanted to learn more than just a martial sport. All the schools are based around traditional Japanese values, and therefore steeped in both etiquette and philosophy.
As well as the practical aspect of the martial art being taught, the student learns the theory behind the arts, thus expanding their mind through martial knowledge. The student over time will get a complete balance of theory and practice. They will also have a good understanding of Japanese etiquette in martial arts.
The benefits in training in the martial arts are vast. Some are:
- improving physical fitness,
- giving personal improvement in character,
- self-discipline,
- confidence,
- motivation,
- respect and
- self-esteem.
In addition to those above you will learn how to defend yourself in today's society, and having a network of martial art friends.
Our instructors are Nationally and Internationally recognised, have coaching qualifications and have been CRB checked. We also operate a Child Safe Approved Scheme. The Anshin Ryu Karate School is associated to United Kingdom Martial Arts Federation (UKMAF) and the associated the Karate Governing Body. The Kamishin Ryu Karate is Associated to Kamishin Ryu Karate Do UK, and the Matayoshi Kobudo school is Associated to the Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International in Japan, via MKKI and Franco Sanguinetti Sensei 6th Dan.
Find Out More
Within the following pages you will find further information relating to the different styles taught, details of where and when lessons are held and about the school's instructors. There are also links to various web pages that you may find interesting and useful.
As you have made the decision to look at this web site, discovering how you can improve your physical and mental well being through the ancient way of traditional martial arts, then please delve further and look at the plethora of martial arts and fitness lessons, which are practiced at:
Kodokan Martial Arts Darlington
Tel: 0780 782 7978
email: enquiry@kodokan.org.uk
2012 Awards
These awards are given out at the end of each year. They are:
- Outstanding Senior Shield for Anshin Ryu
- Outstanding Junior Shield for Anshin Ryu
- Dave Blackett Shield for Anshin Ryu
- Little Dragons Medal
- Top Martial Artist Of The Year
The winners for 2012 are as follows:
| 2012 Top Martial Artist of the Year | 2012 Anshin Junior Karate Award, Dave Blackett Award & Little Dragon's Medal |
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| For Kobudo Marc Faux | From Left To Right: Little Dragon Winner Bobby Smith; Anshin Karate Winner Beckie Challans & Dave Blackett Shield Bradley Downing |