Winter Camp
EMAR Dojo Winter Karate Camp. Train. Recharge. Experience More.
Our Winter Karate Camp is a unique training and wellness experience designed for students who want to develop their karate, challenge themselves physically and mentally, and enjoy an unforgettable winter retreat in the mountains of Bulgaria.
This is far more than a traditional karate camp.
It is an opportunity to leave London behind, focus on yourself, recharge your batteries, train with exceptional instructors, enjoy world-class winter sports and create unforgettable memories with friends and family.
🥋 Two Morning Sessions. A Day of Possibilities.
The camp programme is carefully designed to provide a perfect balance between high-quality Combat training and personal time.
Each morning, participants take part in two focused training sessions, delivered by experienced instructors and special VIP Guest Instructors.
The smaller, focused training environment allows our guest instructors to work closely with participants and provide individual feedback, technical corrections and personal guidance to every student, regardless of their experience or ability.
After the morning sessions, the rest of the day is yours.
You can choose to:
⛷️ Ski or snowboard
🏔️ Explore the mountains
💆 Relax and recover in the spa
🏊 Enjoy the hotel’s wellness facilities
👨👩👧 Spend quality time with family and friends
☕ Simply slow down, switch off and enjoy the surroundings
This balance allows participants to train hard without feeling overwhelmed, while making the most of everything the winter destination has to offer.
❄️ Winter Sports in Bansko
The camp is located in Bansko, one of the leading ski destinations in Eastern Europe.
With excellent winter conditions, spectacular mountain scenery and a wide range of slopes and winter activities, Bansko provides the perfect environment for those who want to combine their karate training with skiing, snowboarding and mountain adventures.
Whether you are an experienced skier or simply want to try something new, there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy the mountains during your free time.
🏨 A Luxury Winter Retreat
Our Winter Karate Camp is designed as a luxury retreat, offering participants the opportunity to combine serious martial arts training with comfort, relaxation and quality time away from everyday life.
Accommodation is provided in a five-star spa hotel, offering exceptional facilities and a peaceful environment in which to relax and recover after training.
Participants can enjoy extensive spa and wellness facilities, providing the perfect opportunity to unwind, recharge and take care of both body and mind.
The experience is complemented by fresh, healthy meals prepared daily, providing the nutrition needed to support demanding training while maintaining the quality and comfort expected from a premium retreat.
💪 More Than Karate
Although karate is at the heart of the experience, the Winter Camp is designed to develop the whole person.
Training focuses on:
• Kyokushin Karate
• Kumite and fighting technique
• Technical development
• Physical conditioning
• Strength and endurance
• Mental resilience
• Personal development
Our VIP Guest Instructors bring specialist knowledge and experience from different areas of martial arts and physical preparation.
Their sessions are highly interactive and focused on helping each participant improve. Students receive individual attention and personal feedback, allowing them to identify weaknesses, refine their technique and take their training to another level.
👨👩👧 Bring Your Family & Friends
The Winter Karate Camp is not exclusively for karate students.
Participants are welcome to bring family members and friends and share the experience with the people who matter to them.
Family members and friends can choose to participate in selected camp training sessions according to their own ability and experience, or simply enjoy everything the destination has to offer.
They can relax at the hotel, make use of the spa and wellness facilities, enjoy the surrounding mountains or take part in skiing, snowboarding and other winter activities.
This makes the camp an ideal opportunity to combine a personal training experience with a memorable winter holiday for the whole family.
🤝 The EMAR Experience
One of the most special aspects of our camps is the sense of community.
Students, instructors, families and friends spend time together away from the usual routines of everyday life.
Training together, exploring the mountains, sharing meals, relaxing in the spa and enjoying winter activities create an environment where friendships grow and memories are made.
For many participants, these moments become some of the most memorable parts of their martial arts journey.
🧘 Leave London. Focus on Yourself.
Modern life can be demanding.
Our Winter Karate Camp gives you the opportunity to step away from the daily routine, leave the distractions behind and dedicate time to yourself.
Train.
Breathe.
Recharge.
Recover.
Reconnect.
Push yourself during the morning sessions, then spend the rest of the day doing exactly what you want—whether that means skiing down the mountain, relaxing in the spa, spending time with your family or simply enjoying some well-deserved peace and quiet.
🏔️ Your Winter. Your Challenge. Your Experience.
The EMAR Winter Karate Camp brings together everything we believe a great martial arts experience should be:
Exceptional training.
Personal attention.
Luxury.
Adventure.
Winter sports.
Family.
Friendship.
Recovery.
Memories that last a lifetime.
Come and experience Kyokushin Karate in the mountains, learn from exceptional instructors, challenge yourself, recharge your batteries and enjoy everything a winter retreat has to offer.
Leave London behind. Find your focus. Push your limits. Make memories.
Experience the EMAR Winter Karate Camp.
OSU! 🥋
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