Enfield, Southgate, Cockfosters, Arnos Grove, Edmonton and North London Shotokan Karate Clubs

Karate Clubs: ENFIELD KARATE CLUB SJK - SOUTHGATE LEISURE CENTRE KARATE CLUB SJK - ARNOS GROVE KARATE CLUB SJK - EDMONTON KARATE CLUB SJK - COCKFOSTERS KARATE CLUB SJK - SOUTHBURY LEISURE CENTRE KARATE CLUB SJK - NORTH LONDON KARATE CLUBS SJK.

We now have, three Enfield Karate Classes, two Southgate Karate Clubs, a Karate School at Arnos Grove, Cockfosters Martial Arts, Edmonton Karate Dojo, North London Karate Clubs.

'Dojo Kun', or training code, which not only ensures a disciplined training environment, but serves as a tool for moulding behaviour, so that a true Karateka will fight with words and only employ physical violence as a last resort.

* Strive for perfection of character

* Defend the paths of truth

* Foster the spirit of effort

* Honour the principles of etiquette

* Guard against impetuous courage

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The Samurai Code Zen was introduced into Japan in the twelfth century. Championed by Hojo Tokimune, who led the defeat of repeated Mongolian invasions, Zen became firmly established amongst the samurai warrior classes.

As the 18th century 'Ha Gakure' Book of the Samurai affirms, "The Way of the Samurai is found in death." In Zen there is neither good nor bad and neither right nor wrong. There is acceptance of every turn that life may take, and death is embraced completely. This is a philosophy of self-sacrifice both in battle and in everyday life.

Reflecting the basic nature of goodness underlying all things, the Warrior is devoted to the spiritual welfare of the world at large, vigilantly defending peace, justice and humanity.

“Although it stands to reason that a samurai should be mindful of the Way of the Samurai, it would seem that we are all negligent. Consequently, if someone were to ask, "What is the true meaning of the Way of the Samurai?" the person who would be able to answer promptly is rare. This is because it has not been established in one's mind beforehand. From this, one's unmindfulness of the Way can be known. Negligence is an extreme thing".

Nowadays it is virtually a cliché to say "Karate-do is a way of life/a lifestyle", but very few really know what they are talking about and actually explain their words. In Shotokan Karate you obtain, through a rigorous training, a knowledge about yourself, that in our hedonistic present materialistic culture, is very hard to obtain.

This knowledge gives you the tools with which you can face any critical situation in your life. You can then confront them calmly, firmly and with an unusual success. But it not only expresses itself in crisis, furthermore in any activity, the spirit of excelling and the self-knowledge attained give you better tools to achieve a better life.