Kyoto Shotokan Karate Club

A great Karate club in Bristol, backed up by well established UK and International organisations. I have been practising Shotokan Karate for over 30 years, including coaching at different clubs. I was very happy when I found and was welcomed into Kyoto Shotokan Karate Club when I moved down to Bristol in late 2019. Steve runs a family friendly club rooted in traditional Shotokan Karate with a focus on high standards. Having trained with a number of clubs and organisations over the years, I was very impressed with the standards the juniors were achieving; this takes dedicated and committed coaching based on many years of experience to achieve this. It was also great getting some feedback to improve my own Karate. Unfortunately Covid-19 took me away from the Bristol area but I will return to train with Kyoto in the future. Thanks again Steve.
Mar 9th, 2022

My son and daughter have been training at Kyoto since 2019 - throughout lockdown they was able to train online twice daily. I have recently joined them and the karate classes in Shirehampton and Lawrence Weston allow us to train several times a week when it's convenient for us - often 2-3 hours an evening. The detail and level of tuition we receive is phenomenal both at the club level and nationally.
Mar 30th, 2023

We have been training here for a couple of months now, absolute beginners. What mattered to me when I looked for a martial arts class was that our entire family could train together rather than segregated by age; but since we started, weve come to appreciate so many more things about this club. Sensei Steve is patient, clear in his instructions and demonstrations, and will explain the practical application of moves so it all makes sense. Hes able to draw in all ages and encourage discipline while maintaining a friendly warmth. Would recommend to anyone interested in learning a traditional martial art.
Dec 7th, 2022

Joined the Dojo in February with my son and we are loving it. If you want to learn proper traditional Karate this is the club for you. The progress we have both made in less than a year, thanks to Sensei Steve, is sensational. It is our Karate family now and we are so happy that we joined. Oss
Oct 15th, 2022

The atmosphere is brilliant the lessons are made fun so the younger children can focus and the movements are broken down so you can understand alot easier if you are thinking about joing this karate club stop think and just join beacuse once you join you will be welcomed like a family and everyone helps everybody out
Mar 25th, 2022