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The Home of Traditional Karate, Kobudo and Batto-Do in Tameside.

Looking to begin training in Karate? We teach all ages, abilities, genders and race. We’re a fun, family-run Karate Club that teaches not just Karate, but discipline, strength and more..

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  Genbu-Kai Shito-Ryu Karate, Kobudo and Batto-Do

Karate

Kata, Kumite, and Self-Defence

Karate is our passion. With many, many years of experience you can ensure that you will learn valuable life skills along the way.

Lil Dragons

Perfect for your 3 to 6 year olds

The "Lil Dragons" classes are a unique program developed for children aged 3 to 6 years old. This class, by design, is both fun and educational and utilises the curiosity and boundless energy inherent in young children

Kobudo

Traditional weapons from the island of Okinawa

Join us to learn how the village of Okinawa utilised traditional farming tools as self defence weapons. The weapons taught are: Bo, Nunchaku, Kama, Tonfa, Sai, and Eku-Bo.

Batto-Do

Come along and learn the art of the Japanese sword (Katana)

Batto is the art of cutting with a sharp (or "live" blade) sword on a bamboo, straw or tatami mats that have been soaked in water for several days.

Karate for 3 yrs upwards.

Here at Tameside Karate we teach Traditional Karate, in the Tameside Area with clubs in Stalybridge, and Ashton. We are easy to get to from Dukinfield, Hyde, and the rest of Tameside and Greater Manchester.

Our Classes are able to accommodate Children from the ages of 3 upwards, starting with our Lil' Dragons programme for children aged 3-6 yrs old. Tameside Karate are proud to teach young children, kids, teenagers and adults, regardless of their age, gender, race, religion or abilities, the invaluable martial art of Genbu Kai Shito-Ryu Karate Do.

Julian Bo Staff Kick