Asato Shotokan Karate Academy

Our Ethos and Values...


- To encourage good habits and teach discipline in children's behaviour, as well as guiding their own ambitions for self improvement.

- Both, children and adults can express themselves in a variety of movements within karate and other sporting activities.

- Extend personal abilities by progressing to achieve the targets and objectives set by the instructor.

- To enjoy all the positive aspects of martial arts, sport and physical activity in general.


Dojo Values:


- Respect: to respect and accept each other regardless of race, age, gender, belief, sexual orientation or disability. Students should communicate, listen, contribute, question and challenge each other in a respectful manner.

- Unity: work together with the cooperation of fellow students, helping each other to gain the priceless value of honour among friends.

- Open mind: being ready for new challenges set by the instructor and colleagues to widen your horizons. This will help you resolve new situations in your own way.

- Excellence: gradually improving your skills and abilities helps you become a professional martial artist ready to help the communities and present top quality technique gained through the training.

- Positive thinking: with the right attitude you can expect good and favourable results. Is the process of creating thoughts that create and transform energy into reality. This attitude will help you with difficulties of the training, also with sharing positive energy with your friends and colleagues.

- Patience: is the one of the most important stages of learning, not only martial arts, but also facing new situations in your life. "Patience is the key". Becoming professional martial artists takes many years of sacrifices.

- Creativity: using your imagination or original ideas during the training will help you to create something unique. You can invent new movements, new interpretations making the connection between traditional and modern Karate.


Overall every person is valued. All students matters, as we approaching everybody individually giving them chance to become who they want to be. We open the door to better future and organized life, which can help facing difficulties of adult life.
"Nothing is impossible" is the phrase can lead a young mind to achieve unexpected.