Kendal Chojinkai Karate Club

30/06/2026

Congratulations to everyone who graded tonight! 🥋

Fantastic effort and focus from all the Little Dragons and students moving up to their next grades.

Doug James Chojinkai Karate Association - BKC

20/06/2026

Great but hot advanced Doug James Chojinkai Karate Association - BKC training session today up in Rockcliffe! ☀️🥋

A massive congratulations to Joel, our newest 3rd Kyu brown belt, who smashed his grading today all on his own! Brilliant effort in this heat. 👏🎉

15/05/2026

Huge well done to everyone from Kendal Chojinkai Karate who competed in the Inter-Club Competition in Haltwhistle last weekend 🥋👏

Amazing effort from the whole team and proud to finish 2nd in the medal table 🥈

Some brilliant performances, close matches and lots of people pushing themselves and showing great spirit all day. Well done to all of our competitors and medal winners 👊

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