It is never too late to begin your Karate journey. At ESKA we cater for all ages, abilities, and fitness levels.  Karate is a fantastic full-body workout that exercises every muscle in the body and combines muscular strength with endurance and flexibility. Alongside its physical benefits, Karate is also a fantastic form of stress release that helps build and develop coordination and motor skills.

You are welcome to come and watch a class before you sign-up to see if you will like it. Most of our venues have seating within the hall and we have a purpose-built viewing gallery at The Dojo Norwich where you are welcome to sit and watch. Simply select a class from our timetable and turn up to watch, there is no need to sign-up unless you want to join in. And remember, the first class you participate in is free as a trial.

Simply go to our ‘Join Us’ page using the navigation bar at the top of this page. Choose which class-type you want to join and press the ‘Lets Join’ button. This will take you to the sign-up page where you can complete the form. Just submit the form then turn up to class for your free trial session.

ESKA offers both once a week and unlimited training options, prices range from £26.00 to £57.15 per month. Please see our ‘Join Us’ page for the full details.

Your progress towards Black Belt is a journey, not a race. Therefore, there is no requirement on how often you should train. ESKA offers once a week and unlimited training options with over 50 classes held across 7 days a week so there are plenty of choice available to you. Our grading programme is structured to enable regular progression through once a week training for the first few belts. To continue this regular progression into the intermediate grades, you will have to increase your training to twice a week and beyond.

For your first lesson please arrive in comfortable, loose-fitting sportswear. As we train barefoot there is no need to wear any specific footwear as these will be removed before the class starts. You will eventually need to purchase a Gi with an embroidered ESKA logo (these are available from our online shop and can be delivered to your chosen training venue for you to collect) ready for your first grading. We recommend trialling 3-4 classes before buying your first Gi.

Our purpose-built home venue is The Dojo Norwich (NR6 6AX) but we hold classes all over Norwich and Norfolk at some of the best sports halls available. Check out our venues page and timetable to find the nearest classes to you.

At ESKA we practice strict control and are not a full contact club. All forms of partner work and sparring are done under the supervision of an instructor to ensure your (and your partner’s) safety; although, as with all sports, there remains a small risk of injury. We keep a full accident record book and all of our instructors have a current first aid certificate.