Welcome to the SHURI KARATE DOJO website

PLEASE NOTE THAT CURRENTLY WE ARE NOT
ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS

Welcome to the Shuri Karate Dojo website. The Shuri Karate Dojo has been in existence in Reading, Berkshire for over 13 years teaching traditional karate. During this time we have taught many students, all ages, sizes, male and female, some physically fit and some not so fit. Whatever your personal situation we CAN help you begin your journey in to Budo with us.

At the Shuri Karate Dojo we practice a traditional style of karate called Shito-Ryu, founded by the late Okinawan karate master Kenwa Mabuni (circa 1929), run in a friendly family club atmosphere to enhance and encourage the learning process. Please note we DO NOT practice or compete in Sport Karate.

If you are sincere and commit to your training, karate will change your life for the better. We understand that the hardest step is the first one, remember we were all beginners once. So why not come along to our karate club and make that first step with us!

The pages contained within this website will provide you with information about our style of karate, what to expect when you start your training, our instructors, history and much more. We have a vast members area with everything you need to help you learn this fascinating martial art at our karate club.

Read the Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Us for further information. Parents looking for further information? Try HERE. Current special offers can be found HERE. I look forward to training with you in the future!

With thanks to Sensei A. Tanzadeh of WSKF Shito-Kai for providing much of the information for this website.

Adam W. Carter
Chief Instructor
Shuri Karate Dojo
Reading, Berkshire.

Kenei Mabuni Soke

Interested in Karate History?
Visit our Resource Website at:
www.shuriway.co.uk

The Universal Martial Arts Associationis a known world wide as a leading martial arts organization that is dedicated to the preservation of traditional martial arts while embracing change and recognizing new systems and styles of martial arts from around the world. Membership is open to All Styles of Martial Arts and all Systems of Martial Traditions. Join UMAA today and become part of the fastest growing martial arts family in the world!

The Shuri Karate Dojo is a proud "life" member of the UMAA.

CLICK HERE for the UMAA website.

The history of the WUKO, World Union of Karate-do Organizations, began in 1970, when Mr. Sasakawa, a Japanese multimillionaire, and Jacques Delcourt, the French president of karate, decided to establish the first world karate organization. Ryoichi Sasakawa can be considered the true father of karate in the world: it is mainly thanks to his support that this discipline, from 1970s until today, has boomed.

In April 2005 Carlo Henke, 8 dan master, having checked up on the availability of the name "Wuko", abandoned for fifteen years, decided to refound the organization changing its logo: both were regularly registered in the whole world. In July 2005, in Fortaleza, Brazil, Carlo Henke and a group of friends founded a world sports association named "Wuko" aimed at the development of karate on a sports and on a promotional level. Carlo Henke renounced the office unanimously proposed by the Congress and was appointed Honorary President and warrantor of the rules for all members.

The Shuri Karate Dojo is a member of WUKO through the Kobukan Japan Institute (GB).

CLICK HERE for further information at the WUKO website.

Can you imagine what it would be like if you couldn't understand speech? How would you cope? We all hope that our children will be able to talk to us, but for some children this can be a problem.

Makaton maybe the answer. Makaton uses signs and symbols to teach communication, language and literacy skills to people with communication and learning difficulties. It can also be used in the development and communication in young babies/children to get their message across (baby sign). For further information visit the Makaton website HERE.

"What is H4H all about? It's about the blokes. It's about Derri, a rugby player who has lost both his legs, it's about Carl whose jaw is wired up so he has been drinking through a straw. It's about Richard who was handed a mobile phone as he lay on the stretcher so he could say goodbye to his wife. It is about Ben, its about Steven and Andy and Mark, its about them all. They are just blokes but they are our blokes; they are our heroes. We want to help our heroes." - Bryn Parry Appeal Chairman
CLICK HERE for the Help For Heroes website.

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