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17 trophies and “Best Academy” award at English Open 2024
On April 13th, 2024, martial arts enthusiasts and practitioners gathered for an electrifying display of skill, discipline, and spirit at the English Open Kyokushin Karate Tournament hosted in Milton Keynes. Organized by the British Karate [...]
EMAR Dojo Shines at Training Session with Team GB in Milton Keynes
On the 23rd of March 2024, EMAR Dojo, a renowned Karate Kyokushin establishment, showcased its excellence as it participated in a prestigious training session alongside Team GB in Milton Keynes. The event marked a significant [...]
Sensational seminar with Sensei Jonathan Tineo, multiple times World and Europran Karate Kyokushin Champion.
We had the distinct privilege of hosting the renowned Sensei Jonathan Tineo, a multiple-time World and European Karate Kyokushin Champion, for an exceptional seminar on March 31st, 2023. The seminar was a resounding success, with [...]
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
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
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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KYOKUSHIN KARATE HIIT CIRCUIT WORKOUT FOR FIGHTERS
KYOKUSHIN karate HIIT circuit WORKOUT for FIGHTERS
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WHY KARATE REALLY WORKS? By Sarah Kendall, 39 years old
A few years ago, there was a photo that was all over the papers and social media. It was of two young women on a London bus, travelling home at the end of the night. [...]
FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP WITH KYOKUSHIN KARATE by Hayden, 39 years old
EMAR has been a lifeline to me. I used to be a healthy person, I went to the gym regularly and dreamed of being a fighter one day. I had surgery (not gym related) that [...]
KARATE KYOKUSHIN GAVE ME A NEW START IN LIFE by Jamie, 41 years old
Let me tell you a very short story about me and Karate - and how it changed my life. Karate is in my blood and was first adopted by my Jamaican family in the 1970s [...]
KARATE CHANGES LIFE by Maya (8 years old)
Karate has changed my life in so many ways. At school my grades have gone up because of my improved self-discipline. At class I am no longer daydreaming along with the fairies LA DE DA [...]
KARATE IS LIFE by Morten, 51 years old
“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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11 Medals and Best Academy Award at BKG Karate Tournament
On Sunday the 17th of March 2024, martial arts enthusiasts witnessed an electrifying display of talent at the Annual Karate Kyokushin Tournament in Slough. Emerging from the fray with unparalleled success was none other than [...]
Record 11 trophies for our dojo at the prestigious International Tournament SCOTTISH CUP 2023
On the 2nd of April, 2023, the traditional International Karate Kyokushin tournament "Scottish Cup" was held in Glasgow, with representatives from Italy, Austria, Georgia, Scotland, Wales, and England competing against each other for the prestigious [...]
KARATE SUMMER CAMP – BY FAR THE MOST EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE by Katherine, 27 years old
To write a full review for this trip would take me days but I’m going to try to condense it into a few short paragraphs. The entire trip was absolutely nothing I expected and everything [...]
KARATE SUMMER CAMP – WORK HARD, PLAY HARD by Elliot, 30 years old
As someone who loves to travel and a self-proclaimed fitness junkie, I loved the idea of a fitness holiday in a picturesque location such as Sandanski Bulgaria with a reputable group such as the EMAR [...]
KARATE SUMMER CAMP – BEST TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCE EVER by Gilles 41 years old
Let me try to recap and capture my experience in the kyokushin summer camp organised by my sensei Simeon in Bulgaria last July. I have been training kyokushin for the past 20 years and I [...]
HARD WORK, FRIENDSHIP AND FUN – BEST SUMMER CAMP by Tedi 15 years old
First of all, I want to start by saying that this summer camp was one of the best experiences of my life and I will never forget any of the people and the moments. The [...]
KARATE SUMMER CAMP – BEST TIME OF MY LIFE by Sari (31 years old)
This year (2022) marks my 10th Summer Training Camp in Bulgaria, and the feeling of wanting to stay and go back never leaves me. All the different locations that I have been to in Bulgaria [...]
SUMMER KARATE CAMP GAVE ME THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE I NEEDED by George 17 years old
The EMAR summer camp was my first ever training camp and it has set the bar unbelievably high. From the moment I met up with team at the airport to the very last coach journey [...]
SUMMER CAMP OF THE YEAR by Jurgita, 32 years old
Going to Sandanski for the second time and the feeling beforehand first and second time was completely different. The first year I went to the unknown which was a little worrying, not knowing what's waiting [...]
THE MOST INCREDIBLE SUMMER CAMP IN THE WORLD by Georgi, 36 years old
With all my heart I would like to thank Sensei Simeon for organizing this incredible camp. Although I have always been quite active athletically all my life, I hadn’t trained Kyokushinkai for the last 10-12 [...]
MT FIRST KARATE TOURNAMENT by Matt, 43 years old
Let me start by saying that it was one of the best days of my life. Full stop. It’s funny because there aren’t many times in life you get to test yourself physically and mentally [...]
HOW TO TIE YOUR BELT / OBI IN KYOKUSHIN KARATE
The OBI/belt is used primarily to keep your dogi top from opening. Fold your belt in half and find the center. Place the center just below your navel and wrap both ends around your waist [...]
MEANING OF KARATE UNIFORM / DOGI IN KYOKUSHIN KARATE
The uniform used in traditional karate schools is called a dogi and consists of two parts: the top or kimono, and the pants. The dogi worn in the dojo is white or natural white following [...]
COUNTING FROM 1 TO 10 IN JAPANESE
ichi one ni two san three shi four go five roku six shichi seven hachi eight kyuu nine juu ten
SENPAI JURGITA VENCAITE IS THE NEW RUNNER UP KARATE KYOKUSHIN CHAMPION 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 & CHIKARA INTERNATIONAL AND HIS 100 MAN KUMITE IN KYOKUSHIN KARATE
EMAR Dojo is part of Chikara Kyokushin International with President Shihan Judd Reid. Shihan Judd Reid is one of the very few humans that successfully completed 100-man Kumite. He is a Kyokushin World Champion. In [...]
WHAT IS KYOKUSHIN KARATE AND THE MEANING OF “OSU”
In Kyokushin every question is answered with "Osu!". Every greeting is "Osu!" Every instruction or question in class, is answered by "Osu!" instead of "yes" or "I understand". When performing kihon waza (basic techniques) in [...]
KYOKUSHIN KARATE KANJI (SYMBOL) EXPLAINED
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 [...]
KUMITE / FIGHTING RULES IN KYOKUSHIN KARATE EXPLAINED
Sosai Masutatsu Oyama trained in many different methods of martial arts, taking from each the best he believed they had to offer. He instituted these various methods, along with his personal style, into what he [...]
KARATE KYOKUSHIN KATA ORIGINS & MEANING
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 [...]
HISTORY AND MEANING OF KYOKUSHIN KARATE
The Beginning Sosai Masutsu Oyama was born on July 27th 1923 in a village in Southern Korea. At the age of 9 whilst staying on his sister’s farm in Manchuria, he first learnt the Martial [...]
ORIGIN AND BELT MEANING IN KYOKUSHIN KARATE
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)
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
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 [...]
BREATHING EXERCISES FOR KARATE AND OTHER MARTIAL ARTS
Controlled breathing entails striking a balance between breathing and time. For instance, in most martial arts, students are instructed to breath out when they strike. In some routines, students are instructed to shift between shallow [...]
100 MAN KUMITE – THE ULTIMATE TEST IN KYOKUSHIN KARATE
Yamoaka Tesshu's Hundred Man Duel During the mid-nineteenth century (Gregorian, of course) there lived a great sword master in Japan by the name of Yamaoka Tesshu, who was the founder of the Hokushin Itto-Ryo. This [...]
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 [...]
