Little Dragons — Kids Karate
Our youngest students learn karate the way children learn best: through play, repetition and gentle structure. Sessions build focus, coordination and the listening skills that carry far beyond the mat.
£32per month
Our classes
Six classes, one lineage.
Whether you are four years old taking a first stance or a brown belt grading toward Dan, every class at Shoryu Dojo is built on the same foundation: respect, repetition and honest progress.
Adult Karate — Full Shotokan Syllabus
The complete traditional syllabus for adults: kihon (basics), kata (forms) and kumite (sparring). Train for fitness, focus and self-mastery in a respectful, all-levels class — no athletic background required.
£44per month
Beginners' Foundations — Six-Week Course
A dedicated starter course for complete beginners of any age. Over six patient weeks you learn the stances, etiquette, terminology and core technique you need to step confidently onto the main floor.
£396-week course
Practical Self-Defence
A grounded, scenario-based class for adults and teens. Learn awareness, de-escalation, escapes from common holds and calm decision-making under pressure — practical skills drawn from traditional technique.
£40per month
Gradings & Belt Progression
Quarterly grading preparation toward your next kyu and, in time, the black belt. We assess on the floor, in front of your instructor and peers — a belt at Shoryu is a record of training done, never a reward bought.
£28per grading
Competition Squad
An invitation-only squad training toward regional and national kata & kumite tournaments. Higher intensity, focused coaching and a genuine team culture under our head coach — for students ready to test themselves.
£55per month
From the mat
What our families say
★★★★★
“I started the beginners' course at 41, convinced I'd be the oldest and least able in the room. Sensei made it the opposite. A year on I'm graded to orange belt and fitter than I've been in a decade.”
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David MarshAdult student · Rotherham
★★★★★
“Both my daughters train here and the difference in their confidence is remarkable. The discipline is real but it's always kind. You can feel how much the instructors genuinely care.”
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Priya NairParent · Sheffield
★★★★★
“The competition squad pushed me further than I thought I could go. I placed second in the regional kata final this spring — something I'd never have believed of myself two years ago.”
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Liam O'ConnorBrown belt, squad member · Doncaster
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