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Samurai Karate Cornwall !

Samurai Karate Cornwall is a “hub” for traditional Karate in the Penzance (Penwith) area of Cornwall.

Karate is a Japanese Martial Art, the history of which dates back to the fifth century A.D.

At Samurai Karate Cornwall’s classes, we teach a tradional style of Karate called “Shukokai”. “Shukokai” is a Japanese word meaning “way for all”. It is a technical style of Karate, which involves studying how the body works, and using this knowledge to make every technique as quick and powerful as possible.  For this reason, it is highly-effective for all students, whether male or female, young or old, tall or short, heavy or light.

Our Karate classes are currently held in and around the Penzance area of Cornwall. At present, we have classes in Penzance (at the Penzance Leisure Centre), and at St Just (at the St Just Sports Centre).

We welcome students of all ages (from 6+) in our classes.  At Penzance, we have a mixed-age “family class”, as well as separate classes for cadets (under 16’s) and adults (over 16’s).  In St Just, we run a cadet (under 16) class.

We are happy to teach students of all abilities (from complete beginners to the more advanced), and of all levels of fitness.

For those unable to commit to regular Karate classes, or for those who live too far away from Penzance to easily attend classes, we also offer short self-defence courses on an ad-hoc basis(subject to demand).

Please click on one of the links, to the left, to find out more about any aspect of our Karate classes or short self-defence courses.

We hope you find this website to be interesting and useful, but if you are unable to find what you are looking for then please do not hesitate to contact us - we will be pleased to try to help you.

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Website last updated on

Monday 3rd November 2008

Samurai Karate Cornwall is the local branch of Shukokai Karate Samurai England (SKSE), an Association Member of the English Karate Federation (recognised as the official governing body for English Karate by both the British Karate Federation, and the World Karate Federation).

Shukokai Karate Samurai England is also a member of Samurai Karate International, which is headed by Sensei Paul Mitchell (7th Dan Hanshi).

Samurai Karate International is part of the Shukokai World Karate Association (SWKA).  The Honbu Dojo (Headquarters) of the SWKA is in Kobe, Japan. The World Chief Instructor of the SWKA is Sensei Kawata (9th Dan Hanshi).

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