Doug James Chojinkai Karate Association - BKC
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The style of karate practiced by the 250 + strong membership of the Chojinkai Group, as taught by its Founder and Chief Instructor Doug James 9th Dan - for our YOUTUBE CHANNEL: search ‘Doug James Karate’ in ‘youtube’ The style of karate practised by the 300 strong membership who make up the Chojinkai Karate Group is Wado Ryu based, as taught by its Founder and Chief Instructor since 1974, Doug James 9th Dan. The British Karate Do Chojinkai Association (BKC) have 7 clubs throughout Cumbria & the Borders namely Carlisle/Yewdale, Carlisle/Warwick Bridge, Brampton, Wigton, Penrith, Kendal & Haltwhistle,
11/10/2026
Just finished our 51st Chojinkai Clubs Championships at 3pm today after a 10am start. A massive thanks to all the officials & helpers, giving up their day for the benefit of our great Association & especially Chris, our Events Coordinator 👌 Almost 150 entrants from all of our 8 clubs & happily all the clubs entrants medalled in Basics, Tag, Kickmaster, Kata & Kumite 👏👏👏🥇🥈🥉🥉
12/09/2026
Great turnout today for our Association Senior Training Course covering all our curriculum taken by Doug James 9th Dan, Ray Hind 7th Dan & 6th Dans Darren Longstaff & Mark Heaton. The following were successful taking Brown Belt gradings from our Brampton dojo - 3rd Kyu, Lily Dixon & Sophia Hammond - 2nd Kyu Matthew Warren & Harry Clarkson - 1st Kyu Martin S - well done everyone 👏👏👏🥋🥋🥋
Brilliant session today at our Special Event Day at Haltwhistle Leisure Centre - Training for everyone including some Parents & finishing off with fun games for the juniors, bouncy castle & football match & a great time had by all 🥳 Many thanks to our Club Head Instructors who put this day together 👏👏👏 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17qn4FF5SB/?mibextid=wwXIfr
20/06/2026
Great turnout today for the 2nd Chojinkai Senior Training Course of the year headed by Chief Instructor Doug James 9th Dan. Special thanks to Ray Hind 7th Dan & 6th Dans Darren Longstaff & Mark Heaton for conducting the sessions in 3 Belt groups of Purple Belts, Brown Belts & Dan grades, covering Basics, Renraku Waza, Pre-arranged Sparring Routines, Pinan & Advanced Kata. Congratulations to Kendal student Joel Greenbank successfully grading to 3rd Kyu 🥋🥋🥋👏👏👏
14/03/2026
14/03/2026
Great turnout today for the first Association Senior Training Course of the year headed by Chief Instructor Doug James 9th Dan. Special thanks to Ray Hind 7th Dan & 6th Dans Darren Longstaff & Mark Heaton for conducting the session, covering Basics, Nagashizuki & Nei Sei Shi Advanced Kata in detail. 🥋🥋🥋👏👏👏
18/01/2026
A brilliant weekend of training & camaraderie just completed at our 28th consecutive Annual Chojinkai Winter Course @ Center Parcs with around 30 members & instructors training 🥋 Headed by our Chief Instructor Doug James 9th Dan - many thanks to our 6th Dans, Darren Longstaff & Mark Heaton for their constructive sessions. Now for a bit of relaxation 🍻 Next years course will be 15th to 18th January 2026👌 Book for next year within next 4 weeks for the ‘come back soon’ booking discount 👍 see everyone next year 🥋😀
13/12/2025
Great turnout today for the last Association Senior Training Course of the year, covering Renraku waza & Grading syllabus taken by Doug James 9th Dan, Ray Hind 7th Dan & 6th Dans Darren Longstaff & Mark Heaton. The following were successful taking 1st Dan grading - James Beniams (Brampton) & Eleanor Stafford (Newcastle) along with Oliver Tomlin to 3rd Kyu🥋🥋🥋👏👏👏
12/10/2025
Just finished our 50th Anniversary Chojinkai Clubs Championships at 4pm today after a 10am start. A massive thanks to all the officials & helpers, giving up their day for the benefit of our great Association & especially Chris, our Events Coordinator 👌 150 entrants from all of our 8 clubs & happily all the clubs entrants medalled, from 4yrs to 59yrs 👏👏👏🥇🥈🥉
12/10/2025
Our 50th Anniversary Chojinkai Clubs Championships all underway at 10am with the Little Dragons section 4 to 6 yrs - Juniors & Seniors to follow later.
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