Get started TODAY with your FREE TASTER and find out how you or your child can start training. E.S.K.K(R) Martial Arts & Fitness has been providing inspiring classes across West Cumbria since 2004 and during that time, we've built a strong reputation for both the quality of our tuition and a supportive service we give to all our members!
For children, teenagers & adults alike, our traditional karate classes offer a host of benefits. Joining our karate dojo makes you part of a traditional lineage that stretches back generations. It is a time-proven system that stimulates body, mind and spirit together! Our fitness classes have been designed to provide both fun and challenging workouts that may be tailored to suit almost all individual goals.
For children, teenagers & adults alike, our traditional karate classes offer a host of benefits. Joining our karate dojo makes you part of a traditional lineage that stretches back generations. It is a time-proven system that stimulates body, mind and spirit together! Our fitness classes have been designed to provide both fun and challenging workouts that may be tailored to suit almost all individual goals.
Services
The term 'Karate-Do' means 'Way of the Empty Hand' and is the Japanese name given to the art of self-defence originally derived from the indigenous fighting systems on Okinawa, a small island off the coast of Japan. The former translation for 'Karate' was 'China Hand' (the character 'Kara' can be written two ways), in homage to the large historical influence on this art from ancient Chinese fighting systems.
During the application of the normal activities we chose to perform in our everyday lives, our bodies are manipulated in all sorts of ways. We may walk, run, jump, lift, push, pull, bend, twist and turn with a huge degree of variance. These human actions do not only depend on single muscle groups acting in isolation, but rather, are made up of many sophisticated compound relationships between our muscular, skeletal and nervous systems.
At E.S.K.K(R) Martial Arts & Fitness, we have a range of classes available for all types of people and below you'll find details of the regular sessions we hold throughout the week.
Whether you're intrigued to find out more about the fascinating art of traditional karate, aspiring to become stronger, fitter and healthier, in need of a confidence boost or a way to de-stress from the daily grinds, searching for an inspiring hobby for your child, eager to pick up some valuable self-defence skills or simply looking to try out something new in a friendly and supportive environment, then please feel free to get in touch - you'll be amazed at what you can achieve!
Whether you're intrigued to find out more about the fascinating art of traditional karate, aspiring to become stronger, fitter and healthier, in need of a confidence boost or a way to de-stress from the daily grinds, searching for an inspiring hobby for your child, eager to pick up some valuable self-defence skills or simply looking to try out something new in a friendly and supportive environment, then please feel free to get in touch - you'll be amazed at what you can achieve!
Reviews (10)
Richard Harvey
Sep 30, 2021
Report
Jill Robinson
Sep 04, 2021
Report
My husband and I have recently joined ESKK and returned to karate and fitness after a 10 year break. We love it! To share our passion for the art of karate with others which is explained, taught and demonstrated so well and with much patience by Sensei Chris Denwood and attend the fitness classes taught by Jenny, also with a lot of patience, thankyou!!
It is an honour to be a member of ESKK. It is a safe place of good discipline, respect, personal development and friendships.
It is an honour to be a member of ESKK. It is a safe place of good discipline, respect, personal development and friendships.
Mike Branney
Sep 02, 2021
Report
I would highly recommend ESKK to anyone, at any age!
If you want to learn karate, you have the opportunity, right here in West Cumbria, to learn Traditional Okinawan Karate under expert tuition from Chris and his team of instructors and assistants, many of who have trained in Okinawa too, the birthplace of Karate.
If Karate is not for you but you like fitness classes, ESKK has you covered there also. Jenny delivers multiple types of fitness classes, which just like the karate, have top-notch instruction, along with a level of support and encouragement that you will just not find at a national
If you want to learn karate, you have the opportunity, right here in West Cumbria, to learn Traditional Okinawan Karate under expert tuition from Chris and his team of instructors and assistants, many of who have trained in Okinawa too, the birthplace of Karate.
If Karate is not for you but you like fitness classes, ESKK has you covered there also. Jenny delivers multiple types of fitness classes, which just like the karate, have top-notch instruction, along with a level of support and encouragement that you will just not find at a national
Hannah Hill
Aug 21, 2021
Report
Annette Bragg
Aug 20, 2021
Report
Stephen McDowell
Oct 24, 2020
Report
Claire Lavin
Oct 02, 2020
Report
Absolutely love E.S.K.K my son joined 3 years ago and was very shy, Chris was brilliant with him was very patient and when Lucas felt very nervous about something Chris just spoke to him and soon he was raring to go. Lucas is still a very shy boy but with Chris's patience and determination he continues to improve and I wouldn't go anywhere else. Lucas is now an orange belt heading for greatness all thanks to Chris and Jenny ☺️ xx
Phil Harrison
Aug 27, 2020
Report
I have been Karate training with ESKK for nearly three years now and I have to admit it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I had previously studied sports Karate when I was younger and have always had an interest in martials arts, but I stopped training when I attended university. I had not trained Karate for twenty years so I was a little apprehensive about starting again, but I made the decision to give it a go, and I have been hooked ever since. ESKK teaches traditional Karate and is more self defense based than sports Karate, and also provides a holistic approach for self improvement
Danette Bostock
Aug 06, 2020
Report
My eldest daughter enrolled into E.S.K.K when she was 8 or 9. I was given a recommendation by a friend whose daughter attended. She already does ballet and other activities so I wondered if this was too much. Though she very active, learning karate, helped her focus at school and helped in other areas of her life. Then as she progressed my husband joined and he jumped right in and was hooked! She is now a blue stripe belt (as she is a junior) he is a blue belt. Then when my youngest daughter turned 6, she wanted to learn as she had been attending weekly with her sister since she was little. She
Fozdrummer
Jul 20, 2020
Report
I've been a student at ESKK for over 10 years now. Chris and Jenny are the heart and soul of this family focused club offering a range of fitness classes as well as world class traditional karate. Chris, as founder and chief instructor is a renowned international martial artist, teacher and author with an approach to sharing karate that attracts families , encourages youngsters and supports everyone no matter what age. In the covid 19 crisis, the club has built up a weekly schedule of on line classes on facebook live and zoom with limited covid safe now successfully restarting. People stick at
