Enshin is intense functional training .

Every combat instructor has to balance safety and realism. Our way is to start by learning skills and making them powerful on pads. We then make sure our positioning and strategy is correct by working with compliant partners. The next stage is to test them against non-compliant partners - within the rules - until we find our own unique and most effective way of fighting. Finding what works for you is the key to success.

It is important that this process is not rushed, as only reliable skills are any use in the real world outside the dojo. This takes time and effort, whilst simultaneously building fitness, confidence and mental toughness.

Enshin karate is a vigorous activity involving dynamic movements. A properly structured warm-up is therefore essential. This includes a pulse raiser, static and/or dynamic stretches of increasing range and intensity, and specific movements to prepare the body and mind for karate training.
 
Please remember to arrive for class in plenty of time to get changed and start jogging loose.  Once the formal warm-up has commenced, late arrivals are not permitted.