Kendal Chojinkai Karate Club

24/03/2026

Well done to everyone who graded tonight, some outstanding performances. 🥋👏

16/02/2026

Well done everyone who entered the inter-club competition, some outstanding performances and you all pushed yourself. Kendal managed to secure second in the medal table too! 🥋🥈👏

30/01/2026

Thanks again to Sensei Mark Heaton (6th Dan) for his visit to Kendal

(Thanks to Donna for the) Photos below

28/01/2026

18/01/2026

Photos below from another excellent Chojinkai Winter Course at Centre Parcs, Whinfell Forest.

Attendees from Kendal Club were:
Elaine Wilkinson (2nd Dan)
Joe Gannon (1st Dan)
Lawrence Hanson-Diamond (4th Kyu)
Julie Kinch (7th Kyu)

If you’re interested in attending the 2027 course, please register your interest with one of the Black Belts over the coming weeks.

The date is the weekend of the Saturday the 16th January 2027.

Those wishing to attend alongside family or friends are welcome to make their own accommodation arrangements. Alternatively, as in recent years, there is usually a Kendal Club Lodge. This option is ideal for individuals and small groups such as friends or couples. The intention is to have next year’s Kendal lodge booked by early February 2026, so please don’t delay in enquiring.

The general format of the weekend is training in the sports centre on both Saturday and Sunday mornings (approximately 7:30–10:30am). Lodge bookings typically run from Friday afternoon through to Monday morning. Outside of training times, you’re free to make full use of Centre Parcs facilities and activities as you wish.

Whichever option you choose, everyone will be made to feel welcome. These weekends really highlight the inclusive and supportive nature of the Chojinkai family of clubs.

If you have any questions or concerns about attending, please speak to one of the Black Belts.

16/12/2025

A great way to finish the year with our final grading, with students grading to red all the way through to purple. Well done to everyone, your hard work and commitment has really shown. 👏🎉🥋

Doug James Chojinkai Karate Association - BKC

13/12/2025

👏 Well done to our Little Dragons 🥋🐉 who graded this week and earned their next tabs. It’s great to see the progress you are all making.

Just a reminder that Tuesday is grading for our Juniors, Teens and Seniors (no Little Dragons class). Then we’ll finish the year on Friday with our final session, lots of fun, games, and there may be a few sweet treats too!

18/10/2025

🥋 50th Anniversary Chojinkai Cup – Team Kendal! 🏆

A huge well done to everyone who represented Kendal at last weekend’s Doug James Chojinkai Karate Association - BKC 50th Anniversary Club Championships!

Whether you won a medal or not, you were all amazing, giving your best, showing great spirit, and supporting each other throughout the day. You did yourselves and Kendal proud! 👏

Here are a few photos of our brilliant competitors from this week’s classes.

30/09/2025

Well done to everyone who graded tonight 🥋👏
We had successful gradings to Yellow Stripe, Yellow, Orange Stripe and Orange – great effort and progress all round! 🎉

Our next intake of new starters runs throughout October, with classes for ages 5 years and up – from Little Dragons right through to adults. Find out more at www.kendalchojinkai.co.uk