Who We Are

Welcome to Katakuri Karate!

We teach

Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu karate to people of all ages.

It’s the style of the original Mr Miyagi:

“What is karate? It is the art we exercise mind and body for health promotion in daily life, but in case of emergency it is the art of self-defence without any weapon. In most cases we fight with our bodies – hands, feet, elbows etc – to defeat opponents.
People often misunderstand karate. When they see someone breaking five wooden board or a few pieces of roof tile by his or her fist, they think it is a main part of karate. Of course, it is not a main part of karate but a trivial part of karate. Like other fighting arts, the truth of karate or Tao of karate can be understood and mastered at the ultimate goal which is beyond teachings and impossible to describe by words.”

Chojun Miyagi, Osaka, 28th January 1936

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