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BRITISH KARATE DO CHOJINKAI The Website of Doug James 8th Dan

The Renowned Chojinkai Karate Clubs cover Cumbria and the Borders & with a membership of around 350 students, have very successful Clubs in Carlisle, Brampton,Wigton, Longtown, Warwick Bridge, Haltwhistle, Kendal & Windermere.

Chojinkai Karate (pronounced Cho-jin-Kai) is the name of the Wado-Ryu based style of Karate founded in 1974 by our President & Chief Instructor Doug James 8th Dan

The 8 clubs that make up the British Karate – Do Chojinkai Association are Full Members of the English Karate Federation & operate a stringent Child Safeguarding Policy.

Senior Instructors & Grading Panel Members

Mark Heaton 5th Dan, Doug James 8th Dan, Darren Longstaff 6th Dan & Ray Hind 6th Dan .

All Instructors are First Aid Trained, have a complete up-to-date Enhanced DBS (CRB) Checks and are fully qualified & trained to the Highest Standard on a regular basis.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS ALL CLUB CLASSES ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE DO HOWEVER OFFER ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS VIA FACEBOOK TO ALL CHOJINKAI MEMBERS – Ask your Club Instructor for details on how to join this unique training facility.

We offer FREE TASTER CLASSES at all our clubs!

For all New Beginner enquiries for Adults, Teenagers, Boys & Girls or our “Special Little Dragons Classes 4 years plus” and General Enquiries contact Doug James on 0797 9922800 or email: dougjames@chojinkai.com

OR Click on “FIND A CLUB” on the top menu bar.

Our Association Lead Child Protection Officer is Leonie Wiggin email: leoniewiggin@gmail.com – mobile: 07738 658587