Shidokan Karate

Shidokan Karate is a Japanese Full Contact Karate style that is a mixed martial art meaning it takes the best of Karate, Kickboxing and Grappling amongst other martial arts to formulate a style as well rounded as possible.

Kancho Yoshiji Soeno was a top student of Mas Oyama and created Shidokan Karate in 1981 from his experiences in Kyokushin Karate, Muay Thai and Judo. Classes in Shidokan Karate utilise Punching, Kicking, Throwing and Submissions in modern and traditional formats to showcase an extremely balanced Martial Art.

Students can compete in various forms of competition as a part of their development but the emphasis at the Dojo is on respect, self-improvement and self-preservation rather than only victory in a sports setting.

By products of Karate training are good functional strength and conditioning and fitness. Gradings are held regularly as part of a coloured belt system recognised internationally, and are awarded based on individual improvement and dedication to training.

Shidokan classes aren’t just for young and able people but are in fact designed to be a form of self-creation in a way that everyone is different and has different physical and mental abilities.

Ultimately students adjust the training to create their own version of Shidokan Karate and through hard training overcome any physical, mental or spiritual obstacles that could hamper their everyday life.