Classes
Our karate class provides a space for students to learn discipline, improve physical fitness, and build self-confidence. Through focused training in techniques like strikes, blocks, and kata, students develop both mental and physical strength. The class emphasizes respect, perseverance, and the spirit of martial arts, creating an environment of growth and camaraderie.
Wednesdays
Moorways Sports
Village
Grade:
White – Orange
Time:
6pm – 7pm
Age Range: 4+
Grade:
Green -Black
Time:
7pm – 8pm
Age Range: 4+
Sundays
Keldholme Lane
Community Centre
Grade:
White – Orange
Time:
5.30pm – 6.30pm
Age Range: 4+
Grade:
Green -Black
Time:
6.30pm – 7.30pm
Age Range: 4+
Wednesdays
Santinos Gym – Competition Training
Grade:
All Grades
Time:
6.30pm – 7.30pm
Age Range: 4+
Private Sessions are also available
Welcome to SDKA
About us
South Derbyshire Karate Academy (SDKA), established in 2004, has been a cornerstone for martial arts training in the Derby area, with its senior instructors teaching since the 1990s. The club is led by three highly experienced 5th Dan instructors, supported by a dedicated team of Black Belts, allowing them to tailor each class to the individual needs of students. Every instructor has been trained within the Academy, ensuring consistent, high-quality teaching, and all are DBS checked to provide a safe and supportive environment for practitioners of all ages and levels.
We have a motto of “KARATE FOR ALL” and have students ranging from 4yrs – retirement age plus, from a large cross section of society.
Many of our students train as a family, we have a community based ethos, many lifetime friendships have been made at the Academy.
We now have many second generation students from the 2000’s are now bringing their children and grand-children to train with us.
Karate Training
South Derbyshire Karate Academy Ltd (SDKA) teaches a traditional Wado-Ryu based syllabus, blending the core principles of this martial art with modern training techniques. In addition to traditional training, the Academy boasts an active sport karate competition squad, with both instructors and students achieving high-level success, including WUKF and WKC World and European Championships. This combination of tradition and competitive excellence allows SDKA to cater to a wide range of martial arts enthusiasts, from those seeking personal development to athletes aiming for elite-level competition.
Fun and hard work combined
Karate is a martial art that embodies discipline, respect, and self-improvement.
It has a number of proven benefits to those who practice, these include:
Mental health
Karate can help improve mood, self-confidence, and emotional stability. It can also help develop self-discipline and mental focus.
A karate training session can be an excellent way of reducing stress.
Physical health
Karate is a total-body workout that can improve cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, and endurance. It can also help develop core strength, which can reduce the risk of back pain
Coordination
Karate can help develop mental and physical coordination. Karate can teaches self-defence techniques, which can help build reflexes to stand up to a threat.
Personal development
Karate can help people identify what they want to improve in their lives and make positive changes.
Karate values courtesy, integrity, humility, justice, honour, and self-control.
