INTRODUCTION
Horsham Karate club is a group member of S.E.M.K.A. which is associated to the BRITISH KARATE ASSOCIATION.

At the club you will be Instructed by Sensei Paul Elliott 6th Dan Level 3 Coach who has been teaching Karate since 1978, assisted by 3rd 2nd and 1st Dans and High Grade Brown Belts. The club and all the Instructors have Martial Arts Insurance for professional indemnity and public liability including member to member liability.

All the Instructors have attended and qualified on various courses including First Aid, Coaching Children, Protecting Children, Safe Training and Karate Teaching Skills.

The style of Karate which is taught is called Wado Ryu (wa'doh ryoo) School Of Peace. The founder was Master Hironori Ohtsuka. The style is light and fast using evasion and deflection techniques. Included in the syllabus are jiu jitsu throws and arm and wrist locks to control an opponent. Apart from learning traditional Wado Ryu, included in the syllabus is a self defence system which teaches the student how to use their skills against attacks which are used on the street. All aspects of fitness are taught, Endurance, Speed, Strength and Flexibility which can help to produce fast reactions which is essential to Wado-Ryu Karate.

Correct Warming up and Cooling down exercises are taught along with meditation and relaxation techniques.

Wado-Ryu stands for peace and harmony in Mind, Body and Spirit

CLASSES
The club has various classes for Adults, Children aged 5 to 7 and Children above 7. The groups are split into ability so there are beginners and advanced classes. Even in these lessons the class is again divided if necessary and each group has its own Instructor.

To see how becoming a member of Horsham Karate Club as has helped others, take a look at the testimonials of the parents of some of our students and also the adult students' testimonials.

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