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Karate is a striking martial art

An Overview of Karate

Karate is a martial art developed on the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. Karate is predominantly a striking art using punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes and open hand techniques. Karate can be practiced as an art, sport, or as self defense training. Karate training is commonly divided into kihon (basics or fundamentals), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring).

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Contact your local Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Team

Across Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland the Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Teams are providing opportunities to support you to become more active.

Daily Boost

The Daily Boost aims to encourage children and young people to do 15 minutes of organised activity at school every day, benefiting their long-term physical and mental health and wellbeing.

2024 Summer Olympics

Paris was awarded the Games at the 131st IOC Session in Lima, Peru, on 13 September 2017.
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Total Combat Academy

Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness Gym in heart of Leicester City

University Of Leicester

University Of Leicester

Our university was founded almost a hundred years ago in the aftermath of the Great War. The men and women who built this new institution hoped that it would be not only a living memorial to the darkness of their recent past, but a beacon of hope for the

Spence Street Sports Centre

Spence Street Sports Centre

Spence Street Sports Centre offers swimming facilities, a gym and sports classes.

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CKI SCHOOL OF MARTIAL ARTS

FREE STYLE MARTIAL ART,SPORT KARATE KICKBOXING, WORLD CHAMPION INSTRUCTORS,CKI AWARDED QUEENS' AWARD , 4X NATIONAL FITNESS AWARDS WINNER.CATER OVER 4YRS AND ALSO SEPARATE MALE AND FEMALE CLASSES .WE HAVE ONE OF THE LARGEST FEMALE MEMBERSHIPS ,PRODUCER

Active Leicester

Active Leicester

Active Leicester encompasses all sports in the city.

The Grove Community Hub

The Grove Community Hub

The Grove is a community facility based in Braunstone, Leicester. b-inspired have taken over the lease and have carried out a complete renovation to benefit the community. We have a number of facilities to hire.

Team Rankine Karate

Team Rankine Karate

Team Rankine Karate at Diamond Dojo is a national centre of Karate excellence with a dedicated 400m2 venue which has a fully-matted training area. We are a family friendly club offering tuition for all from age 4, from beginner to elite level.

Deacons Martial Arts + Fitness

Deacons Martial Arts + Fitness

Deacons Martial Arts + Fitness teach Kickboxing and Sport Karate in a variety of dedicated age and ability specific classes for maximum learning. Launched by WKA World Champion Mark Deacon

Active Blaby

Active Blaby

Active Blaby is your local service to help people become more active. We work hard to give people the capability, opportunity and/or motivation to add a bit more movement into their daily lives.

Sport in Desford

Sport in Desford

The Charity’s objects (“the objects”) are the promotion of community participation within the village of Desford and its environs in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for playing bowls, tennis, squash, football, recrea

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King George's Field, Woodhouse Eaves

The field is managed by Woodhouse Parish Council as sole trustee. The field has tennis courts, a MUGA, 3 village halls, a children's play area, cricket and football pitches, car park, and a sports pavilion.

Croft Church of England Primary School

Croft Church of England Primary School

Croft Church Of England Primary School is a small, family feel school who believe in a holistic approach to education so health and well being feature highly in our curriculum offer.

Fleckney Sports And Leisure Centre

Fleckney Sports And Leisure Centre

Sports Centre offering a wide range of facilities

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The Deep End Activity Centre

The Deep End Activity Centre provides a multi-use community sport, health and physical activity space. The newly refurbished area includes a kitchen and changing area, providing a fantastic space available for the community to use.

Rawlins Academy

Rawlins Academy

Rawlins is an 11-18 Academy in Quorn

Loughborough Karate Academy

Loughborough Karate Academy

Coaching in authentic Shito ryu & WKF Olympic-style sport karate/Self Defence/Fitness by 6th dan Sport/Karate Coaches DBS qualified, Insured. English, British & WKF World qualified officials. WKF is the IOC recognised body for karate.

Kibworth Karate

Kibworth Karate

We teach traditional Shotokan Karate in a welcoming and friendly environment, to help improve mental agility, focus, concentration, confidence and physical fitness.

Simon Coope Karate School

Simon Coope Karate School

Traditional Wado Ryu Karate to the very highest standards. We also have a sport karate side and have four members of the English National team.

Loughborough University

Loughborough University

Loughborough is extremely proud of its reputation for providing the best student experience. From its earliest days Loughborough University has produced research that matters, with strong links with industry, commerce and the professions.

Vital Martial Arts

Vital Martial Arts

Vital Martial Arts offers classes for ages from three years old up, covering Sport Karate, Freestyle Kickboxing, Forms, Weapons & Self Defence. Vital MA offers a FREE trial class for all our martial arts programmes.

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Hinckley Sport Karate Club

Small classes teaching Wado Ryu Karate to students of any age. Taught by a two-time world champion black belt.