Training Mind, Body and SOUL

Keep fit, have fun, learn discipline, self confidence and self defence.

You don't have to be fit to start karate just willing to try hard and learn new skills. The fitness comes as you progress. 

We teach Karate as a personal journey, whatever your route we will empower you to reach your potential and be the best you can be.

Our instructors are fully-insured, Enhanced DBS checked. and First Aid trained.

Tamsin Grainger, Shodan  &  Ashley Grainger, Nidan 

Ashley is a latecomer to karate, starting at 40 because his daughter Tamsin was in an after school karate club.  We trained together and progressed together both getting our Shodan around five years later. Tamsin was only 10 at the time but was faster and more determined leading to being nicknamed Tiger Tamsin by our Sensei. 

Shortly after passing Shodan we started our own dojo which became independent when our sensei retired. Named Tora which is Japanese for Tiger after Tiger Tamsin.

We teach solid basic karate, nothing special just the core Kihon, Kata and Kumite. 

The club is run as a hobby not as a full time business so our focus is not on the profit but on seeing the students develop and grow in their confidence.   

We do still maintain high standards. Everyone has to earn their grade and standing within the club.  Some students are happy to progress within club by attending on a regular basis.  Other students want to progress beyond that and enter competitions or train with other senior Sensei.   All of which we encourage through our association membership.  However you want to grow we are here to help you.