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East Midlands Open Karate Association EMOKA. Loughborough Karate Academy (est. 1974) train in both traditional Shito ryu as taught by founder Chojiro Tani and also WKF Olympic-style competition karate with equal emphasis on both aspects.  WKF Karate made it's hugely successful debut at the Tokyo Olympic Games in July 2021.

Karate for Fun, Fitness, Self Defence & Competitions - for the all the Family, ages 4 upwards.  

Parents are welcome to watch their children training and developing as they learn key new skills in hand/eye/feet co-ordination, balance and social skills whilst developing fitness, confidence, control & self-discipline all in a safe and structured environment at the modern matted Community Room at Tesco, East Leake Pavillion (Rugby Club), Lincoln; Bracebridge Village Hall & also at Newark; Fernwood Village Hall. However, we kindly ask that they remain outside the dojo (training hall).   Head Instructors/coaches Gary & Tracey are qualified sports coach, fully insured with professional & public liability insurance cover, DBS (Enhanced) checked, first aid at work qualified, black belt senior instructors registered with the English Karate National governing Body (EKNGB) and have both taught karate for many years.  Gary has been teaching karate to young people (and old) since the 1970's......!  Many years' teaching/coaching experience means  your children (and you) are in safe hands........!

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Dynamic Karate - Authentic Tani-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate  & WKF Olympic-Style Karate for Competition, Flexibility, Stretching, Self Defence, Plyometrics, Self Awareness, Self-Discipline, Confidence,  Meditation, Calmness, Fitness, Strength Training, Agility & Speed

Come and give us a go - you have absolutely nothing to lose (first session FREE) and the road to a coveted black belt begins with one small step through the Dojo door..........

EMOKA - East Midland Open Karate Association (formerly Academy)

 Shito-ryu, along with Goju-ryu, Wado-ryu and Shotokan, is one of the four major karate systems of Japan.  We are a traditional karate based style incorporating competition aspects within the training.  We welcome returning lapsed students from other styles equally, whatever grade they have achieved.  We are a 'Not for Profit' Group with volunteer yet professional instructor coaches offering top class instruction in traditional karate and modern sports WKF Olympic-style karate.  Beginners are always welcome.  

We also take 'Karate Kids' aged 4 and 5 into our classes for 45 mins fun and agility training whilst learning a serious martial art.  Parent and Child classes are also offered where the parent can train alongside their children rather than just watching or shopping, learning valuable skills as they do and also keeping a close eye on their child's development and behaviour.

Karate Training

 A skill for everyone

 There are many benefits from Karate training including:

¨       Improvements to your fitness and general health

¨       Developing practical techniques for self-defence

¨       Improving your self-confidence,

¨       improving your mental health and self awareness.

 Karate uses the whole body and will help you to enhancing your flexibility, muscle strength and overall stamina.

 Karate can be practised:

¨       On your own,

¨       In a class group,

¨       It does not require a partner,

¨       No special equipment or apparatus needed,

¨       Can be practised just about anywhere

¨       Suitable for both men and women of all ages,

 Loughborough Karate Association Head Coach /Chief Instructor:

 GARY HOYLE 6th dan Renshi Tani-Ha Shito ryu, England Senior Instructor/Coach and Grading officer,  World WKF Kumite Kata Judge A, Kumite Referee B, European EKF Kata Judge 'A' & Kumite Referee 'A'.  3rd dan JKA Shotokan (graded by the late T.Kase, the late K.Enoeda, H.Shirai, M. Kawasoe).  Graded 6th dan RENSHI (Expert) in Tani-Ha Shito ryu Karate (graded by N. Omi), First Aid at Work, Dip Sports Psychology, UK Coaching Member & Insurance, FA Level 1 Coach, B.Sc. (Hons.) 

TRACEY ARCHER 4th dan Tani-Ha Shito ryu, England Senior Instructor/Coach and Grading officer, European EKF Kata Judge 'B'  Graded 4th dan in Tani-Ha Shito ryu Karate (graded by N. Omi), First Aid at Work, UK Coaching Member & Insurance.

   What karate can do for me?

 Karate can help you to:

¨      Increases your suppleness, fitness, strength, stamina, and co-ordination

¨      Learn how to avoid and counter violent behaviour effectively and safely

¨      Help you to build your confidence and self-respect

¨       develop your self awareness and improve you mental health and well-being

Anyone can learn and master Karate irrespective of your

¨      strength,

¨      gender

¨      or base level fitness

 Please do come along to one of our sessions and see what we do - visitors are welcome to watch the sessions or even better join in.

Karate for All - Both young and old. This photo is of Andrew aged 8 in May 2003 as a beginner (white belt).  He went on to gain his Shodan (Black Belt) and represented his country in international tournaments culminating in a Gold Medal in the Kumite (fighting) in Japan 2009 aged 14.

Shyla demonstrating exceptional kicking skills on the kickpost with MAWASHI GERI roundhouse kick.  Shyla is just 9yrs - EMOKA - Karate for young and old.