Oxford Karate Academy offers martial arts classes at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

Our junior martial arts classes are aimed at teaching respect, responsible behaviour, self defence and also the ability to avoid negative peer pressure. Through our training methods we instil confidence in our junior members and stress the importance of education and how to be a leader, not a follower. Email by clicking below or call for an appointment.

Our senior martial arts classes are aimed at increasing confidence, flexibilty, co-ordination, people skills, self defence, strength, stamina and improved general fitness.

OKA was established in Oxford in 1974 and has satellite schools in Didcot, Sandford On Thames, Blackbird Leys, Cumnor, Cowley, Greater Leys, Appleton, Risinghurst, North Oxford,  Hook Norton, Witney and Woodstock. OKA is fully committed to teaching a high standard of traditional karate.

Through diligent training and perseverance, the practitioner of Karate can develop a gentler, calmer nature, whilst developing a more focussed approach to daily living. The training develops a harmonious balance between the mind and body.

Karate training offers many benefits as you too can soon discover.

All of OKA's instructors are graded by a panel including Japanese 8th Dan masters. We do NOT use assistant low ranking instructors, ONLY Black Belts. All of our instructors are CRB checked. Some instructors also have black belts in other martial arts and have skills in Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Judo, Shotokan, Wado Ryu, Shito-Ryu etc. Please feel free to ask your instructor how long they have trained. Maybe you already practice karate, but have you ever asked your instructor what their level of experience is, how long they've trained, how long they've taught, or even how quailfied they are? Are they certified by a genuinely recognised source?

I hope that by choosing to train with the Oxford Karate Academy , you have made a choice decision, based on quality teaching ability and a proven depth of knowledge and experience. I hope you enjoy training with myself, my assistant instructors, and your fellow students, with the Oxford Karate Academy. Email your enquiry below or phone for an appointment.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Coleman,

Oxford Karate Academy Chief Instructor,
6th Dan Japan Karate Federation (JKF) Goju Kai, Renshi Status,
6th Dan All Japan Karate-Do Seiwa Kai,
International Examiner for the JKF Goju Kai,
English Karate Governing Body assessor of instructors,
English Karate Governing Body kata judge,
Creator of fitandkicking (cardio kickboxing to music; systems & video),
Black Belt Judo
Iri-Kumi World Champion (continuous fighting), 1989, 1990, 1991

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