Colchester Dojo

Colchester Dojo at Essex Uni is now run by two students of Nintai: Senpai Chris Nicholson and Senpai Joe Lygoe. Full details about the dojo can be found on their website at Colchesterkyukushin.com

Colchester Dojo is part of the British Kyokushinkai Karate Association (BKK) and the International Federation of Karate (IFK), which hosts many national and international events. Most notable of which are the British Open and Summer Camp. Summer Camp is where the national Black Belt grading occurs, where we have had 4 successful black belt gradings in the past 3 years from Nintai. It is also where hundreds of Kyokushin karateka from around the country and world come together to meet and train together in the spirit of the original Japanese way. Both events we would hope to host at the University one day in the near future.

Kyokushin is a full-contact karate style introduced from Japan to England in 1965. Although it is full-contact, you will only engage in full-contact sparring when you are ready. Our more experienced karateka will be respectful of your level and you will start by learning the basics until you get comfortable sparring.

The original dojo (Nintai) opened in Manningtree in 2018. Nintai means Patience Perseverance and Endurance, which is the mindset of the people who train here. Colchester dojo is for adults only at the moment.

We look to welcoming you to our new dojo at Essex University Sport Center on Thursdays at 8pm.