Karate is a traditional Japanese martial art that emphasizes striking techniques such as punching, kicking, knee strikes, and elbow strikes, as well as open-handed techniques like knife-hands. Originating from the Ryukyu Kingdom, now known as Okinawa, karate was influenced by indigenous martial arts as well as Chinese martial arts.

It is not only a physical discipline but also a way to cultivate mental strength, self-discipline, and respect for others. Training in karate typically involves practicing kata (pre-arranged forms or patterns of movements), kumite (sparring), and kihon (basic techniques).

Practitioners, known as karateka, strive to develop their skills through repetitive practice and rigorous training, aiming for mastery and personal growth.

We train on tuesdays and thursdays at 17:30. Thursday lessons are open. This means that you do not have to be a member of Samourais to join. We practice a style called Wado Ryu (although we welcome members from other styles as well).

While we do our best to train safely and provide everyone with protection, you should still be ready to take a punch.

For the first few lessons you can wear some regular sports clothes. After you have tried out a few lessons and decide to keep training then please order a gi (martial art suit) in the Store. If a gi is necessary in a lesson you can ask to borrow one, however make sure to clean it at home before returning it.

On tuesdays we practice kata (focus on technique) and on thursdays we practice kumite (sparring).
For examples of what this looks like at a high level, see videos below.