FIT.
FOCUSED. RESILIENT.

Start your karate journey. Build functional strength and sharp mental focus. Train with expert instructors at Kyushindo Karate – Highgate’s premier martial arts club since 1965. 

BOOK YOUR FIRST CLASS

BACK TO THE DOJO: CLASSES RESUME SEPTEMBER 2026

FIT. FOCUSED. RESILIENT.

Start your own karate journey. Build functional strength and sharp mental focus. Train with expert instructors at Kyushindo Karate – Highgate’s premier martial arts club since 1965. 

BOOK YOUR FIRST CLASS

BACK TO THE DOJO: CLASSES RESUME SEPTEMBER 2026

Sharpen your mind. Build your strength. Train with purpose.

Welcome to Kyushindo Karate Highgate

Discover a dynamic, relatively modern martial art that originated in the UK during the mid-20th century. Kyushindo Karate takes its influences from traditional Japanese styles such as Shotokan, while blending in fluid elements of Chinese-style martial arts.

Our classes focus heavily on economy of movement, footwork, timing and precision. Rather than relying on raw physical strength, you will learn to align your posture to naturally concentrate your body's power at the exact point of impact – making our system both highly accessible and effective. 

Our teaching philosophy

We structure our training around four fundamental pillars to ensure a well-rounded martial arts education:

  • Kihon: Core techniques and basics that build a rock-solid foundation.
  • Bunkai: Real-world, practical application of your movements.
  • Kata: Traditional forms and set sequences to master sequences and body mechanics.
  • Kumite: Safe, structured partner drills and sparring to build timing.

Expert instruction in a safe environment

  • Personalised attention: As a dedicated local club, we maintain our exceptionally high standards through close, personalised attention and interaction with every student. 
  • Proven heritage: Our club has proudly provided quality martial arts instruction since 1965.
  • Experienced instructors: Every class is led by fully qualified coaches with more than 20 years of karate experience.
  • Beginner friendly: Our classes are specifically designed for adults of all fitness levels. No prior experience is required.
  • Official affiliation: The Highgate club of north London is affiliated with the Kyushindo Martial Arts Association. 

Discover the power within you – with expert martial arts coaching 

IMPROVE FITNESS

Kyushindo Karate classes provide a full-body workout, helping students improve physical strength, flexibility, agility and overall fitness. Get in shape while learning martial arts.

DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE

Our classes empower students to build confidence, cultivate discipline, develop focus and mental resilience through setting and achieving personal goals.

LEARN SELF-PROTECTION

Students are taught practical, effective, essential and dynamic self-protection and self-defence strategies and skills than can be applied in real life scenarios.

Karate classes

CLASSES

Every Tuesday and Thursday 20.00-21.30
Please arrive approx 10 mins early to change into karate gi

Lessons begin with warming-up, stretches, fitness and strength conditioning exercises. Techniques relevant to the grades of students in attendance are taught. These include strikes, kicks, defensive blocks, footwork and various combinations. Students will then typically participate in a range of techniques that will vary from lesson to lesson: partner drills, striking of pads and kick shields, sparring, katas, throws, break-falls, rolls, locks, holds and releases, the study of self-protection and self-defence strategies and techniques. 

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Beginner karate classes

BEGINNERS

Every Tuesday and Thursday 20.00-21.30
Please arrive approx 10 mins early

Lessons begin with warming-up, stretches, fitness and strength conditioning exercises. Prospective students are introduced to the fundamental principles and techniques of Kyushindo karate up to yellow belt grade level. They will learn basic strikes, kicks, defensive blocks and footwork. Prospective students will then participate in partner drills, striking of pads and kick shields and will be introduced to self-protection and self-defence strategies and techniques.  

BOOK YOUR FIRST LESSON

PAY-AS-YOU-GO

£ 12 PER LESSON
  • 1 CLASS

BLOCK BOOKING

£ 85 PER MONTH
  • 8 CLASSES

PAY-AS-YOU-GO
CONCESSIONS

£ 10 PER MONTH
  • 1 CLASS

BLOCK BOOK
CONCESSIONS

£ 70 PER MONTH
  • 8 CLASSES

FAQS

No prior experience is necessary. Most members started training at Kyushindo karate without any knowledge of martial arts. Our dedicated team of instructors tailor classes to the required levels of students. As students progress through the Kyushindo syllabus they undertake gradings and are awarded coloured belts. 

You don't need to be fit to start Kyushindo karate lessons though members are required to be in good general health. Our classes will help you increase your flexibility, stamina and strength.

Students are taught a wide range of techniques that include punches, kicks, chops, blocks, elbows, knee strikes and various open and closed hand strikes. Training drills include the practice of techniques in different combinations. Striking pads, kick shields and focus mitts are used to enhance training and to develop focus, range and power. Students are taught sparring with and without gloves and pads. Kyushindo karate is mainly a stand-up martial art, though students are taught break falls, rolls and throws. Footwork and avoidance are integral to Kyushindo karate. Lessons include the tuition of effective, practical techniques and advice to enable students to stay safe outside of the dojo (training hall).

No, students are not required to pay a joining fee.

Kyushindo Karate is taught as a martial art, not as a competitive sport. It is a practical style with a wide range of techniques, many of which can be applied in real-life situations where self-defence techniques might be required as a last resort.

At the moment our classes are for adults. 

Please contact us by phone, email or complete our online form to arrange an introductory lesson.

Loose fitting clothing such as a T-shirt and tracksuit bottoms are suitable for initial lessons. To continue training, students will be required to wear a karate kit.

Find us at Jacksons Lane arts centre in the heart of north London

ADDRESS
TRANSPORT
  • Tube: Highgate
  • Buses: 43, 134, 263
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