Shotokan Karate in Cardiff
for Adults and Children
Why study Martial Arts?
Physical fitness
Self Defence
Lasting Friendships
Changing lives one student at a time
The teaching philosophy at Kokoro is rooted in respect, perseverance and continuous self-improvement both in and out of the dojo. We are a traditional shotokan karate school with a modern approach to practical applications.
Karate fosters confidence by teaching practical self-defense skills, empowering individuals with the ability to protect themselves if needed.
Karate isn’t just a martial art—it’s a lifelong practice that enriches mind, body, and spirit.
Senior classes
Senior Karate Classes
Karate for everyone — from complete beginners to experienced or returning students.
Train in traditional Shotokan karate with a modern approach to self-defence, fitness and personal development. Build strength, confidence, focus, flexibility and endurance in a friendly, supportive and ego-free dojo.
Our practical self-defence training emphasises awareness, control and respect, helping you develop skills for both inside and outside the dojo.
Our instructors are DBS-checked and safeguarding trained, and Kokoro is regulated by IMASA, supporting high standards of safety, instruction and duty of care.
