muttley Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 A couple of weeks ago I took my daughter to her regular ballet class in Kent (UK), her school is based in a small village in a converted industrial unit. While waiting in the car park to go collect her, I noticed that a previously run down building had sprouted a sign "Karate Justsu Kai" together with the emblem for The World Independent Budo Kai association. I hadn't noticed this before. Today, on doing the same dad-taxi to ballet I saw the place again and saw that someone was doing work on it so I went to speak to the guy. Turns out the dojo will be opening soon and is an off-shoot of Kyokushin Kai, I believe it is linked to this place http://www.karatejutsukai.com/assoc/Anyway, the guy invited me in to have a look around and see what he is setting up, the place looks fantastic, just how I think a dojo should look. Mats permanently in place, punch bags hanging from the wall and to top it all off, makiwara attached to the walls. I got talking to him and he explained what he wants to do, he is looking to open on monday, wednesday and friday evenings 19:15-20:45 but said that, as I work shifts we could come to an arrangement for training during the daytime, well I couldn't believe what I was hearing, sounded fantastic!I am now looking forward to this dojo opening up and starting to train again, a really welcoming guy and I am sure the dojo will be a huge success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Sounds great-I hope it works out for both of you!! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Sounds great-I hope it works out for both of you!! I wholeheartedly concur!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulltahr Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 A well equipt dojo, right from the start, sounds like he's doing it properly. Good stuff. "We don't have any money, so we will have to think" - Ernest Rutherford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 In all honesty, it's the first dojo I have seen around here that has been purpose fit, most are just school halls etc where it is literally a space to train, no equipment etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Sounds like a great opportunity! Keep us posted on it, please! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Sounds like a great opportunity! Keep us posted on it, please! I will do. I have been to many dojo's and I have made the same fundamental mistake every time; I have tried to continue from where I left off. With this one, although I have told the sensei of my background in Shotokan, I aim to start from the beginning and see where sensei thinks I should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Sounds like you lucked out! Congratulations on finding a new dojo to train at! Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiliphil1 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 That definitely sounds like what I have in mind when I get mine going. The one biggest thing that I am concentrating on is making sure I have equipment. I know that people wouldn't want to just go into an empty room and train, I feel that you should have bags, mirrors, appropriate space, and finally matts that are there, not rolled out when needed.. The place sounds nice. Black belt AFAF # 178 Tang Soo Do8th KyuMatsubayashi ryu shorin ryu karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Certainly if I were to open my own dojo (an idea I still haven't given up on at some stage in my life!) then I would want it to be properly equipped as this one is. In fact my idea isto have a dojo with a proper martial arts shop connected to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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