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Training
Okinawan Goju Ryu. Every Monday and Wednesday evening at 309 Regent Street, London.
Main Dojo
When We Train
Monday
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
6:00pm - 8:00pm
University of Westminster
Main Hall · 309 Regent Street · London W1B 2HW
No student card required. Classes run during all University breaks. Nearest tube is Oxford Circus, one minute away.
First time? What to wear and what to expect
The Main Hall
Every session. Every week.
Affiliated DKK Classes
Train Across the Network
DKK instructors run additional classes in Oxfordshire and North London, plus online sessions on Zoom. All members are welcome at any session.
Monday · 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Zoom · online session
Friday · 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Zoom · online session
All DKK members are welcome at any affiliated session. Contact us for Zoom access or to confirm attendance.
Syllabus
What We Cover
The full Okinawan Goju Ryu syllabus - striking and grappling, traditional forms and pressure-tested sparring, both armed and unarmed.
Kata
Traditional forms encoding the fighting principles and techniques of Goju Ryu.
Kumite
Controlled sparring to pressure-test technique against a resisting opponent.
Ne-Waza
Ground work and grappling. Throws, takedowns and finishes on the floor.
Weapons
Traditional Okinawan kobudo - bo, eku, tanto and more - woven into the senior syllabus.
Fitness & Conditioning
Building the strength, endurance and toughness a martial artist needs.
Hojo Undo
Traditional Conditioning
The chishi - an Okinawan training tool used for centuries to forge the strength behind authentic technique.
More
Also Available
Gradings
Formal belt gradings held periodically. Grades at DKK are awarded on a combination of attendance and performance.
Summer & Winter Camps
Annual training camps for intensive study, a cornerstone of the DKK year, open to all members.
New Students Welcome
No uniform needed for your first class. Adults of all experience levels, from complete beginners to black belts - practitioners from other styles also welcome.
Expert Instruction
Shihan Mulholland · 7th Dan
Annual Event
Summer Camp
The cornerstone of the DKK calendar. Every June, members gather in the woods near Portishead for four days of intensive training, gradings and socialising.
Practitioners from London, Portishead, as well as our satellite clubs and the national and international DKK diaspora train together outdoors. Black belt gradings for Shodan and Nidan are held here, including the 30 Man Kumite.
The Woods
Woodland campsite near Portishead, North Somerset. Four days of camping, training and community.
The DKK Diaspora
Practitioners travel in from across the UK and internationally to train together as one.
Black Belt Gradings
Black belt gradings for Shodan and Nidan are held here, including the 30 Man Kumite.
Summer Camp
Outdoor Training
The Full DKK Family
The Ultimate Test
The 30 Man Kumite
One of the routes to Nidan (2nd Dan), taken at Summer Camp.
October
Winter Camp
A more technical and relaxed weekend of training held every October in North East London. Focused on detailed study of technique, kata analysis, and socialising with the wider DKK community.
January
Black Belt Camp
A camp for black belts only, held every January. Dan grades from across the club train together, and it takes a club of a certain size to fill one.
Twice a Year
Club Tournaments
April
Kumite & Grappling Tournament
November
Kata Tournament
Ready to start training?
Monday & Wednesday · 6:00pm - 8:00pm · 309 Regent Street