yorkshire karate academy

General information

In 1968 Sensei Tani and Senei Kimura brought the karate style of Shukokai Karate all the way from Japan to England. Shukokai Karate has developed over years of continual refinement to enable delivery of the greatest impact with the least amount of effort.

Karate is a sport for life that encompasses a full body and mind fitness programme, allowing you to learn self-defence, gain confidence, respect, focus and much more. With over 20 years of experience training and competing amongst best martial artists in the world we can offer you personalized programmes to anyone above the age of 5 to achieve your individual goals from losing weight to becoming a national champion.

Here at Yorkshire Karate Academy (YKA) we believe the possibilities are endless and strive in the acomplishments of our students.

All YKA instructors are fully Insured, CRB checked, First Aid qualifies and approved to a level 3 and above by the Shukokai Karate Union governing body.

With hundreds of previous students, you can also become part of this sophisticated martial art with classes running in various locations, and ever expanding.