Canterbury Karate and Martial Arts Club

I came to the Canterbury College classes to try and encourage my young son, by training with him. Being in the dojo made me feel so alive, that for a few months I went without him tagging along! After seeing how much I enjoyed it, he joined back in. Now 2 of my kids come with me, and we all love it. There's a lot of instructors with a huge amount of knowledge and experience between them, every single one of them will teach you something. There's no judgement, only encouragement, if you need help, and the instructors are always happy to teach more complicated techniques regardless of your current grade, which is an excellent opportunity to learn and stretch yourself. We do kata in the warm up every week, which helps everyone improve as well as being an excellent workout. Some Sunday mornings it can be hard to get up and go out, but it's so worth it, and it's definitely my favourite way to wake up and be energised for the rest of the day!

Lukas absolutely loves his Sunday training sessions. It’s something he genuinely looks forward to every week. Amy and Brendon are both fantastic instructors, they create such a positive and encouraging environment for everyone. It’s especially great to see both kids and adults training together, it builds a strong sense of community and keeps everyone motivated. You can really see the impact it has, not just on skills but on confidence and enthusiasm too. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a supportive and motivating place to train.

My son has been coming to this karate club since he was 5 and he’s come on so much since starting. His confidence, discipline, and skills have all really improved. The coaches are brilliant—really supportive, great with the kids, and they make the sessions enjoyable while still teaching them properly. He always looks forward to going, which says it all. Would definitely recommend!

I can’t recommend IKK Canterbury highly enough! Thursday sessions with Shihan Amy and Senpai Brandon are always fantastic. They are incredibly professional, patient, and supportive, creating a great environment for learning and building confidence. Their passion for karate really shows, and they manage to keep sessions both disciplined and enjoyable. It’s clear they genuinely care about every student’s progress. A brilliant club with outstanding instructors—thank you, Shihan Amy and Senpai Brandon!

It has been amazing to see our son's confidence grow so much since joining this club 2 years ago. This is thanks to the instructors warm yet disciplined approach. He loves attending the sessions and practicing his techniques at home. My other son has joined recently and loves it aswell.