Matsuri Dojo Stevenage - Karate & kobudo

About

Based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Matsuri Dojo is a martial arts club teaching traditional Okinawan Shorinryu Ryukyukan Karate alongside Kobudo, the Okinawan weapons art. The dojo is part of Matsuri Karate Academy, which also runs a Welwyn dojo, and its instructors are registered with the Shorinryu Ryukyukan federation in Okinawa, Japan. Classes continue through the school holidays.

Traditional karate generally suits people looking for structured progress, with a grading system that breaks the path towards black belt into manageable steps. Alongside fitness and self-defence skills, students can usually expect an emphasis on discipline, kata and respect for the art's history.