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Senpai Jurgita Vencaite with 2nd place at Kokoro Cup 2019

February 7, 2020|Events|Comments Off on Senpai Jurgita Vencaite with 2nd place at Kokoro Cup 2019

Kokoro Cup is a famous kyokushin karate and K1 event well known for the open weight fights amongst men and women. The 12th annual gala is traditionally organised in Warsaw Poland by Shihan Mariusz Mazur. [...]

Shihan Judd Reid

September 16, 2017|Events|1 Comment

Judd Reid was raised in Victoria, Asutralia and left his home in 1990 for Japan to chase his dreams. At the age of 19, he was accepted to study under legendary Kyokushin Karate master Sosai [...]

Kumite Seminar

September 16, 2017|Events|Comments Off on Kumite Seminar

If you want to be the best you have to train with the best. Unique opportunity to train with one of the best Kyokushin fighters in the world. 25 of November will be special day [...]

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KARATE IS LIFE by Morten, 51 years old

April 7, 2023|Personal|0 Comments

“Always be ready, Maya!” she shouted. This was senpai A, the teacher of my daughter Maya (then 8Y), rushing past us as we were walking down Richmond High Street, making our way home from kids’ [...]

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KYOKUSHIN KARATE KANJI (SYMBOL) EXPLAINED

April 6, 2023|Technical|0 Comments

The kanji (Japanese characters) calligraphy, worn universally on the front of the gi, simply means "Kyokushinkai", which is the name given by Sosai Mas Oyama to the karate style he created. It is composed of [...]

KARATE KYOKUSHIN KATA ORIGINS & MEANING

April 6, 2023|Technical|0 Comments

ORIGIN The word kata means "shape" or "form". The kanji for kata is composed of the following characters: Katachi meaning "Shape", Kai meaning "Cut", and Tsuchi meaning "Earth" or "Soil". Literally translated, kata means "shape [...]

ORIGIN AND BELT MEANING IN KYOKUSHIN KARATE

April 6, 2023|Technical|0 Comments

ORIGIN OF KARATE BELTS Many karate practitioners wear an “obi”, a karate belt, tied around their “dogi” or “gi”, the exercise outfit. Most often made of thick cotton, the obi signifies the skill level of [...]

KARATE KYOKUSHIN DOJO KUN (OATH)

April 6, 2023|Technical|0 Comments

The Kyokushin Dojo Kun or Dojo Oath was written by Sosai Masutatsu Oyama. It comprises a list of rules to follow in the dojo, but moreover throughout your entire life. The Dojo Kun is recited [...]

BENEFITS OF TRAINING KYOKUSHIN KARATE

April 6, 2023|Technical|0 Comments

At EMAR Dojo, we believe that a student’s total well-being, both psychological and physical, can be strengthened simultaneously. While the physical aspects of exercise and Martial Arts training improve your general health, it likewise improves [...]

Kids classes are running now

September 11, 2017|Uncategorised|Comments Off on Kids classes are running now

Full time kids classes are running now at Elite Martial Arts Richmond in London The class will be running all year long and kids can join any time. Regardless of experience and age. We offer [...]

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