Confidence. Fitness. Discipline.

Wessex Karate Academy

World class Karate and Kobudo training in South West England. Established over 30 years with venues in Weymouth, Dorchester, Crewkerne, Milborne St Andrew and Portland
Confidence. Fitness. Discipline.

Wessex Karate Academy

World class Karate and Kobudo training in Dorset, South West England. Established over 30 years with venues in Weymouth, Dorchester, Crewkerne, Milborne St Andrew and Portland

Unlock your potential with the power of karate – where discipline, fitness, and confidence come together to transform lives.

Our instructors are dedicated, highly skilled martial artists with years of experience in teaching and practising karate. They are passionate about helping students achieve their personal best, combining traditional techniques with modern training methods.

The club has attained the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts “mark” and all instructors are fully qualified and DBS checked.

If you’d like to learn more about starting Karate and how it can help to boost confidence, gain skills, and become stronger in body and mind.

Jamie blocking a kick from Nicole

Goju-Ryu Karate

We practice traditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate and are affiliated with Goju Ryu Karate International (GKI)

Lessons are available at our Dojos in Weymouth, Dorchester, Crewkerne, Milborne St Andrew and Portland.

We train children and adults of any ability from age 6 and up, including private lessons on request.

Kobudo

Kobudo is the weapons system of traditional Okinawan martial arts.

We train with bo (wooden staff), sai (short-handled trident), tonfa (handled club), kama (sickle), nunchaku (two rope-connected sticks), the tekko (knuckledusters), tinbe-rochin (shield and spear), and eku (boat oar).

Lessons are available at our Weymouth dojo, and online via Zoom, for students over the age of 14.

Sensei Pete demonstrating the Sai

Find the session most suitable for you. Please feel free to turn up to any session or if you’d like to chat about joining please contact us. No experience is required and beginners are welcome at any session.

All students are welcome, and encouraged, to attend as many sessions a week as they like, at no extra cost.

Latest from Wessex Karate Academy

Club announcements, news and events

Dorchester class cancelled. Fri 7th Mar.

Sensei Jamie has had to cancel tonight’s class due to illness. Apologies to all affected.

Christmas class times – 2024

All classes will continue up to Friday 20th December and normal classes will resume on Friday 3rd January. Christmas Class times Friday 20th December, … Read more

Newsletter (Gradings) – Nov 2024

Grading Dates – December 2024 Next Club Gradings will take place during the week of 2nd to 6th December. Monday 2nd December @ Weymouth … Read more