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Kojo Karate Kai Five sessions per week with ages ranging from: 5+
- Children
- Teenagers
- Adults
- Seniors

Sessions taught by Kieran Broderick, 3rd Dan

A traditional Shotokan Karate club

Dedicated to providing traditional teaching and applications for the family and the wider community

Sessions are taught by a 3rd Dan with over 25 years experience

Kojo Karate Kai Est.1986

03/09/2026
14/08/2026

Today we deadlifted. I wanted to do a session to prove to the people in my group what they are capable of. I wanted to show how when you believe in yourself, you can make great things happen. I started the session off telling all the individuals in my Luton group that they would deadlift 40 kg. All of them did it. We have a mixed group ranging from a 93 year old gentleman with an arthritic knee to a petite lady who weighs not much more than 40 kg herself. Chris Burford from the Burford Centre in Luton led the class and Helen Ogleby donated her time to capture the images. Now, on a bad day when anyone in my group is feeling low, frustrated or needs a pick me up, all they need to do is look at their photo and remember who they are and what is achievable. Parkinson's UK East

“I’ve heard your sessions are quite hard…”We’ve heard it before at Kojo Karate Kai, sometimes even as a reason why peopl...
08/08/2026

“I’ve heard your sessions are quite hard…”

We’ve heard it before at Kojo Karate Kai, sometimes even as a reason why people choose to train elsewhere

And yes, our training can be challenging. There’s a reason for that

Karate gives us confidence, discipline, fitness, focus and community but we shouldn't forget that it is also a martial art

For me, self-defence is simple:

- If you can avoid the situation, avoid it.
- If you can talk your way out of it, talk.
- If you can safely leave, leave.

But what if you can’t?

What if you're protecting your child or someone you care about? What if there’s nowhere to go? And if you do run, what guarantees the aggressor(s) aren't faster than you?

That's why I believe training should be challenging

We train safely and progressively, but safe doesn't have to mean easy

If the first time you experience real pressure, resistance or a strike coming towards you is outside the dojo, you're potentially in for a shock

I've also had parents tell me they've watched their children grow in confidence, respond differently to difficult situations and even stop experiencing the bullying they once faced

That is another reason why I teach karate

I hope my students never need to use what I teach them

But if one day they do, I want them to have the awareness, confidence and ability to protect themselves or somebody they care about

Hopefully it's never needed
But it's a valuable skill to have in your back pocket

Confidence • Discipline • Fitness • Self-Defence

Kojo Karate Kai

31/07/2026
Rounding things off with Bukonkai Karate International and the last album drop of the dayGreen to Brown belts
25/07/2026

Rounding things off with Bukonkai Karate International and the last album drop of the day

Green to Brown belts

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Opening Hours

Tuesday 18:00 - 19:30
Thursday 18:00 - 20:30
Friday 17:30 - 18:30
Saturday 10:15 - 11:45

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+447808528116

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