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BRITISH KARATE DO CHOJINKAI\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>The Website of Doug James 9th Dan<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The Renowned<\/em> Chojinkai Karate Clubs cover Cumbria and the North East & with a membership of around 250 students<\/em>, have very successful Clubs in Carlisle, Brampton, Wigton, Penrith, Warwick Bridge, Kendal, Haltwhistle & Newcastle.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We teach CHOJINKAI KARATE (pronounced Cho-jin-Kai) – founded in 1974 by our President & Chief Instructor<\/em><\/strong> Doug James 9th Dan<\/a><\/em>\u00a0 – “Chojinkai is a Wado-Ryu based style of Karate” encompassing a high standard of Traditional Dojo Training along with Pragmatic Self Defence Applications.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 8 clubs that make up the British Karate – Do Chojinkai Association are Full Members of the English Karate National Governing Body & operate a stringent Child Protection\/Safeguarding Policy.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Senior Instructors & Grading-Technical Panel Members<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Heaton 6th Dan<\/a>\u00a0Doug James 9th Dan<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>Darren Longstaff 6th Dan<\/a>\u00a0Ray Hind 7th Dan <\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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All Instructors are First Aid Trained, have a complete up-to-date\u00a0Enhanced<\/em> DBS (CRB)\u00a0Checks and are fully qualified & trained to the Highest Standard<\/em> on a regular basis. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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We offer FREE TASTER CLASSES\u00a0\u00a0at all our clubs!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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For all New Beginner enquiries for Adults, Teenagers, Boys & Girls or our “Special Little Dragons Classes 4 years plus” and General Enquiries<\/strong>\u00a0contact Doug James 9th Dan<\/strong><\/em><\/a> on 0797 9922800<\/strong> or email: dougjames@chojinkai.com<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0OR\u00a0Click on\u00a0“<\/em>FIND A CLUB”\u00a0\u00a0on the top menu bar.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

youtube channel (dougjames\/chojinkaikarate\/vma)<\/span> – PLEASE VIEW @ YOUR LEISURE <\/span>\"?\" <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Just type in google – ‘Doug James Karate Videos You Tube’<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SAFEGUARDING<\/span><\/span><\/em> –\u00a0<\/i>follow link BELOW for our Safeguarding Policy on the WKF RECOGNISED ENGLISH KARATE NGB website<\/span><\/span> <\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

ENGLISH-KARATE-NGB-SAFEGUARDING-POLICY<\/a><\/p>\n

Our lead Association Safeguarding\/Child Protection Officer is<\/span><\/span><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Leonie Wiggin <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

email: leoniewiggin@gmail.com – mobile: 07738 658587<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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