What is the HDKI GB?

What are we about?

Our culture

HDKI GB is a leading karate association within Great Britain with each of our clubs providing a home for individuals, new to karate and karate-lifers, who share in our unique values:

• Develop the person and the karate

  HDKI GB Clubs are dedicated to teaching good karate and being kind to people. We are about teaching each individual to be the best karateka and the best person they can be, striving to help improve individual mental and physical health

• Value tradition and innovate to the future

  Across the HDKI Internationally we endeavour to hold on to certain aspects of traditional karate that add value and depth to our art and enhance our connection to the past, whilst striving to innovate our karate through the use of modern concepts to enhance all aspects of our art and community

• Have karate adventures

  Karate is about learning and striving to be better than your last self every day. Karate adventures are a fundamental part of this. Karate adventures can be anything - you could just train in another HDKI GB club, a course from another association, or travel with us to train with friends in Japan – either way, we believe in having fun and new experiences

• Provide opportunity 

  The HDKI GB as a rapidly growing and innovative organisation, provides a platform for success whether you are an aspiring instructor, competitor or someone just looking to get involved, the HDKI GB has the opportunities and structure to support your personal goals

• Shu-Ha-Ri

  Shu-Ha-Ri is a Japanese concept that describes the stages of learning. In brief, there are three stages of learning, Shu – to conform (following your instructor), Ha – to apply or adapt (questioning), Ri – to transcend (to have your personal interpretation)