Seitou Ryu Karate is an established traditional Goju karate school with clubs across South Essex in South Ockendon, Grays and Wickford. We are affiliated to the English Karate Federation (EKF), JKF Goju Kai, Seiwakai International and GKC Global.
The club's chief Instructor, Sensei Richard Hang Hong, has over 20 years experience in both traditional and sport karate and holds the rank of 4th Dan in Goju Ryu (Seiwakai & JKF Goju Kai) as well as a 4th Dan in Shotokan Karate.He is assisted by a team of fully qualified instructors and assistant instructors, all of whom are first aid trained and DBS checked.
The club's chief Instructor, Sensei Richard Hang Hong, has over 20 years experience in both traditional and sport karate and holds the rank of 4th Dan in Goju Ryu (Seiwakai & JKF Goju Kai) as well as a 4th Dan in Shotokan Karate.He is assisted by a team of fully qualified instructors and assistant instructors, all of whom are first aid trained and DBS checked.
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Seitou Ryu Karate has something to offer everyone. Whether it is for recreation, life-protection, competition, or some other aspect, Seitou Ryu Karate is the school of choice for the study of martial arts. Specialised courses in kata (forms), kumite (sparring) and Self Defence are held periodically throughout the year as well as an annual summer training camp.
The name Seitou Ryu means "Traditional School", and incorporates many of the core values of traditional karate with modern training methods. Seitou Ryu Karate uses both hard and soft fighting principles to incorporate circular blocking movements with linear and circular strikes. This combination of hard and soft fighting therefore forms a flexible style of karate that is geared towards close range combat and long-range attacks.
Occasionally we hear some really nice things said about us from our students, parents and even other clubs. Have a read below of some of the things that people say about Seitou Ryu Karate. If you've had a positive experience with us and would like to say a few words, please email your testimonial to us here.
We are extremely proud of the success of our children's karate programs. We feel very strongly about the positive effects that a quality martial arts program can have on a child. Unfortunately, a black belt does not qualify a person in moulding a child's character or personality.
A martial arts instructor (or any person dealing with children), must not only be well versed in their respective art, but be equally competent in child and human behavioural psychologies.Teaching children is very different to teaching adults. Children have a different "language" than adults do and have much less life experience resources to draw upon in decision making.
A martial arts instructor (or any person dealing with children), must not only be well versed in their respective art, but be equally competent in child and human behavioural psychologies.Teaching children is very different to teaching adults. Children have a different "language" than adults do and have much less life experience resources to draw upon in decision making.
Designed for students 13 years and older. Seitou Ryu is a complete art. The deeper concepts and meanings of the techniques of classical karate do are taught beyond the usual "block/punch". Everyone has their own reasons for training and we will assist you to meet your needs. Whether it be getting into better shape, relieving stress, learning self-defence or just satisfying the desire to learn karate that has been present since childhood.
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Jeffrey Darvill-Bessent
Aug 15, 2019
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I have known Sensei Richard for a number of years and have been privileged to instruct on his Summer Ghassuku , the standard of his Group is one of the highest i know., They say to look at the teacher first look at the student, well just like their sensei his students are of great ability & very friendly. I would recommend training at this Dojo
Charlotte Frejya-Richwoods
May 01, 2019
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