Yawara Martial Arts

read moreJudo (,j d?), meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai bud) and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century. If you're looking for a way to encourage your children to take more physical exercise it's worth considering a Martial Arts class designed for youngsters. It was earlier unusual for any Karate club to take junior members. Today, many enrol children from six years, or even earlier, and together these youngsters form a substantial percentage of students in the UK.

read moreSensei F.T. Perry, the Chief Instructor of our style, began his instruction at the age of five under the late Sensei Kaoru Mishiku, a master of traditional Japanese instruction who pioneered martial arts teaching in Britain. Kaoru Mishiku Sensei was Japanese and of true Samurai stock. He came to London from Japan in 1909 and he remained until his death. Sensei Perry started training from the age of four. By the age of 14 Sensei Perry held a Black Belt in Judo. He won his first Karate Black Belt at 16, in Sensei Mishiku's Anglo-Japanese School.

read moreOur Woking club, like all our Martial Arts clubs around London, is a family orientated club run by professional instructors. Students can follow Karate or Judo or, as in many of our students cases, both as the session run one after another. Training Martial Arts in Woking is ideal for children looking to build self-confidence, balance, co-ordination and discipline, while learning basic self-defence skills. There are numerous Martial Arts clubs in Surrey, particularly in Guilford and Woking, but few clubs around London running Judo & Karate classes have the long history of Yawara Martial Arts and can pride themselves with instructors that have the knowledge and experience of Sensei Dave Clarke.