Little Dragons (Kids)
Ages 4–7. Playful, structured karate that builds focus, balance and listening through games, falls and first kicks.
£32 / monthAges 4–7
Traditional Karate · Est. 2009
The way is
The way is
in training.
Shoryu Dojo is a traditional Shotokan karate school where discipline, posture and patience are taught one honest repetition at a time. Beginners and black belts share the same floor — and the same code.
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Our classes
Six paths, one discipline
From a child's first stance to a competitor's tournament form — every class follows the same lineage of respect, repetition and self-mastery.
Adult Karate
The full Shotokan syllabus — kihon, kata and kumite — for adults building strength, stillness and confidence at any starting point.
£44 / monthAges 16+
Beginners' Foundations
A patient six-week course with no experience needed. Learn the stances, etiquette and core technique before joining the main floor.
£39 / 6 weeksNo experience
Practical Self-Defence
Real-world awareness and reflex training for adults and teens — de-escalation, escapes and calm decision-making under pressure.
£40 / monthAges 14+
Gradings & Belts
Quarterly grading preparation toward your next kyu and ultimately the black belt — taught with honesty, never handed out for free.
£28 / gradingAll grades
Competition Squad
An invitation-only squad training for regional and national kata & kumite tournaments under our head coach's guidance.
£55 / monthBy invitation
The way · 道
From white belt
From white belt
to black, honestly.
A belt is not a reward — it is a record of training done. At Shoryu Dojo every grade is earned on the floor, in front of your instructor and your peers. The path is slow on purpose.
基
Kihon — the basics, forever
Every session begins with fundamentals. The black belts drill the same blocks the beginners do.
型
Kata — form as memory
Set sequences passed down for generations, refined until movement becomes instinct.
組
Kumite — controlled contact
Sparring with respect and control, where intent matters more than aggression.
10th–9th Kyu · White
The beginning. Posture, etiquette, first stances.8th–7th Kyu · Yellow & Orange
Core blocks, basic kata, first sparring drills.6th–5th Kyu · Green
Combination technique and intermediate kata.4th–3rd Kyu · Blue & Purple
Advanced kata, free kumite, leadership on the floor.2nd–1st Kyu · Brown
Refinement, teaching juniors, grading toward Dan.1st Dan · Black
Not the end — the true start of learning.“My son arrived shy and restless. Two years later he stands taller, listens harder and treats people with a respect I didn't teach him — the dojo did.”Hannah WhitfieldParent of a Little Dragon · Sheffield
Begin the way
Your first class is on us.
Come and stand on the mat before you commit to anything. Your free trial class is a real session — no pressure, just the dojo as it truly is.
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