Children's Shotokan · Since 1996
Free two-week trial — no commitment, no kit needed.
Your child trains for two full weeks at no cost. Sign up in September and their gi and white belt are included free. Then £35 a month, all classes and gradings included.
Teaching in Fenland since 1996DBS-checkedFully insured
Book your free two weeks nowHow it works
Free first lesson
Turn up in a t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms. No kit, no commitment. Your child joins in, you watch from the side. At the end, a quick chat with Sensei about how it went.
FreeTwo more weeks free if they want to stay
That's six more sessions at no cost. Enough time for your child to settle in, learn the basics, and decide whether karate is for them — without you spending anything.
FreeJoin properly — free gi and belt this September
If they want to continue, they sign up as a full member. Join in September and the gi and white belt are included free. Outside September, kit is £25. Either way, it's theirs to keep.
£35 / monthGradings every three to four months
With international Shotokan instructors. Belts are earned through demonstrated skill — not time served, not automatic progression. All grading fees are included in the monthly membership.
Our promise
Train for 30 days. Attend at least one session a week. If you're still not convinced it's right for your child — for any reason — we'll refund your first month in full. No questions, no hassle.
Two weeks free before you commit
Your child trains for two full weeks at zero cost. You see how they respond before spending a penny.
30-day money-back guarantee
Once they've joined, if it's still not right after 30 days of weekly training, your first month is refunded in full.
No contract, no lock-in
Month-to-month membership. Leave whenever you want. No cancellation fees, no notice period.
Free gi and belt this September
Sign up in September and the gi and white belt come free with membership. Outside September, kit is £25. Either way, it's theirs to keep.
The instructor
Sensei Darren Dennis. Teaching Shotokan in Fenland since 1996.
Three venues: March, Wisbech, and Downham Market. Three nights a week. Same instructor every class. DBS-checked, fully insured.
Darren trained under international Shotokan instructors and has been grading students in Fenland for nearly thirty years. He isn't the shouty type. He runs a disciplined class — that's different from a loud one. Children who've struggled in team sports or group environments tend to respond well here.
He also teaches children he's been teaching since they were five. Some of them are now teenagers who've stayed. That's probably the most useful thing to know about the club.
The first visit
Step 01
What to wear
A t-shirt and tracksuit bottoms or leggings. No shoes — karate is barefoot. Long hair tied back. That's everything.
Step 02
When to arrive
Ten minutes before the class. We'll show you where the hall is, where to leave things, and where parents can sit and watch.
Step 03
The class
Your child lines up at the back with any other beginners and follows along. By the end they'll know the first stance, the first punch, and how to bow in and out.
Step 04
While they train
Sit at the side and watch. Stay for the full hour if you like. Most parents do, especially on the first night.
Step 05
At the end
A quick chat with Sensei about how it went. No pressure to sign up there and then. Go home, talk to your child, decide.
Schedule
Every Monday
Wisbech
Oasis Community Centre
St Michaels Avenue
Wisbech, PE13 3NR
17:30 – 18:30
Open training · From 4 years old
Every Wednesday
Downham Market
Alive Downham Leisure
Bexwell Road
Downham Market, PE38 9PF
17:30 – 18:30
Open training
Every Friday
March
Cavalry Primary School
Cavalry Drive
March, PE15 9EQ
17:30 – 18:30
Open training · From 4 years old
Classes are one hour. Beginners welcome any week — turn up ten minutes early on your first night.
Common questions
Book a free trial
Sensei will text you within 24 hours to confirm the night and time. If you don't hear back, call him directly on 07881 777 694.