KARATE
KARATE
ABOUT OUR KARATE CLASSES
Our Karate classes are aimed at all people of all abilities, age 6 and above. We have split ability and age classes, meaning that classes can be tailored exactly to your needs.
Our karate classes form a highly popular section of our club, we are blessed with a number of England Internationals, world and European medallists, and champions. Whether you would like to train just for fitness or you would like to perform at the highest levels of competition, we have something for everyone.
Our karate classes run 7 days a week, which means that there is something for everyone, and with our affordable membership schemes, you can train frequently without having to worry about your pocket. Our multiple daily sessions offer exceptional value for money, combined with the highest levels of coaching.
Please take a look at our timetable and if you’d like to book a class, please contact us.
benefits from the practice
- Learn to practice and hone ideas around discipline, a core personality trait of any successful individual
- Develop controlled techniques to help confidence on the street and give you the ability to defend yourself
- Learn how to show commitment to setting targets
- Use incremental improvements to reach those targets
- Build confidence and self-belief
- Make new friends through regular social interactions with new like-minded people
- Improve coordination and body control skills
- Improve joint, muscle and core strength and reduce injury
- Improve cognitive skills and memory
- Development of resilience and mental toughness
- Improve brain health
- Anger management via controlled release of aggression
- Mood boost and regulation from endorphin release
- Improve cardiovascular and pulmonary health
- Improve sleep and reduce stress
- Improve physical fitness, flexibility, strength, and speed
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
Arrival Time
If it’s your first class, we recommend arriving 15 minutes before your class begins, just in case you have trouble locating us
Comfy Workout Clothes
Don’t worry that you won’t have a uniform to begin with. Just wear something comfortable that you enjoy to exercise in
Eating Before Exercise
We recommend that if you need to eat something, that is light and easy to digest. Please do not come to classes directly after consuming large heavy meals.
Sunday No Gi Day
On Sunday’s, we give our students the option of not wearing their gi. However, you must still be in NKMA uniform of some kind.
Bring Water
All students must be a bottle of water with them, and we recommend writing your name on it, so if it can be returned to you, if left at the dojo
Other equipment
Compulsory protective equipment will be karate gloves and a gum shield. We highly recommend that you have leg protectors. Girls aged 12+ should wear a chest protector, and boys are recommended to wear groin guards. All of your equipment should be named.
Summer Uniform
During the summer, when temperatures approach or exceed 30 degrees (during the time of the lesson), you can wear your NKMA Summer Uniform, which consists of shorts/gym shorts, t-shirt/crop top.
Contact
Please contact Helen to arrange for any of these items or to advise on sizing. You’ll also be able to see photos of any of our branded items by visiting our shop.
SESSION TIME
DARTFORD
Fleet Down Primary School DA2 6JX
MONDAY
6.50pm-7.40pm – All ages and abilities
GRAVESEND
Shears Green Community Hall DA11 7HP
Monday
5.15pm-6pm – Beginner, age 6-11
6pm-6.50pm – All others
DARTFORD
Fleet Down Primary School DA2 6JX
TUESDAY
5.30pm-6.15pm – Beginner, age 6-11
6.15pm-7.15pm – All others
SWANSCOMBE
Swanscombe Council Offices, DA10 0AD
Wednesday
5pm-5.45pm – Beginner, age 6-11
5.45pm-6.30pm – Yellow belt+ age 6-11
6.30pm-7.30pm – All other students
GRAVESEND
Shears Green Community Hall, DA11 7HP
Wednesday
5.50pm-6.40pm – All ages and abilities
DARTFORD
Fleet Down Primary School DA2 6JX
Thursday
5.35pm – 6.15pm – Beginner, age 6-11
6.15pm-7.15pm – All others
GRAVESEND
Shears Green Community Hall, DA11 7HP
Friday
5.40pm-6.30pm – All ages and abilities
SWANSCOMBE
Swanscombe Heritage Hall, DA10 0LP
Saturday
10am-10.45am – Beginner, age 6-11
10.45am-11.30am – All others
11.30am-12.30pm – 3rd Kyu+
12.30pm-1.30pm – Fight Club, Age 12+
SUNDAY
10.35am-11.15am – Beginner, Age 6-11
11.15am-12pm – yellow belt+ Age 6-11
12pm-1pm – All others
1pm-2pm – 3rd kyu+
£55/month – Unlimited Training
Intensity is dependent on your ability level
SESSION time 45-60 Minutes