SANDOKAI KARATE CLUBS


Below are a list of Cornish towns which have a Sandokai Karate club.

Click on the name of the town closest to your location for more information on your local class.

For information about our current Black Belts and Club Instructors please click on the "BLACK BELTS" link to the right.

CAMBORNE

CENTENARY CENTRE
TREVENSON STREET , CAMBORNE
TR14 8HS
(Behind the "Pink" Centenary Wesleyan Chapel)
WEDNESDAYS
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Children under 10)
7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Adults and children 10+)

Instructors: Sensei Fran Long, Sempai Richard Collett

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Coming from Truro, take the main A30 towards Penzance. Take the 3rd turning on the Camborne /Redruth Bypass (sign posted Camborne East/Tolvaddon). Turn left towards Camborne/Pool. At the roundabout turn Right towards Camborne. Follow the road towards the centre of town, and go straight over the roundabout by the TESCO supermarket. Follow this road about 200 yards and you will see the pink coloured Wesleyan Chapel on the left hand side. There is a pedestrian lane along the right hand side of the Wesleyan Chapel, which leads to the entrance of the dojo.

Coming from Penzance, take the main A30 towards Truro. Take the 2nd turning on the Camborne /Redruth Bypass (sign posted Camborne East/Tolvaddon). Turn left towards Camborne/Pool. At the roundabout turn Right towards Camborne. Follow the road towards the centre of town, and go straight over the roundabout by the TESCO supermarket. Follow this road about 200 yards and you will see the pink coloured Wesleyan Chapel on the left hand side. There is a pedestrian lane along the right hand side of the Wesleyan Chapel, which leads to the entrance of the dojo.

Coming from Redruth, follow directions as for Truro or take the "old road" past Barncoose Hospital, Cornwall College and through Tuckingmill. Go straight over the roundabout by the TESCO supermarket. Follow this road about 200 yards and you will see the pink coloured Wesleyan Chapel on the left hand side. There is a pedestrian lane along the right hand side of the Wesleyan Chapel, which leads to the entrance of the dojo.

Coming from Helston, take the main road towards Penzance and bear off towards Camborne/ Praze-An-Beeble. Follow this road through Praze-An-Beeble. As you enter Camborne you will come to a roundabout by the Police Station - go straight over to the next (double) roundabout by the Railway Station. Again, go straight on and the pink Wesleyan Chapel is about 400 yards further on on the right hand side. There is a pedestrian lane along the right hand side of the Wesleyan Chapel, which leads to the entrance of the dojo.


DEVORAN

DEVORAN VILLAGE HALL
QUAY ROAD, DEVORAN
TR3 6PW
THURSDAYS 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Instructors: Sensei Fran Long, Sempai Richard Collett

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Coming from Truro, take the main Truro to Falmouth road. Just past Carnon Downs, as you go down the dual carriageway you will come to a roundabout at the bottom of the hill. Turn left here towards Devoran, and straight over at the next junction. Follow the road 150 yards until it turns sharply to the left. On this corner the Village Hall and car park will be directly in front of you.

Coming from Falmouth, Redruth or Helston, head towards Truro at the Treluswell roundabout. Pass the Norway Inn and about a mile further on you will come to a roundabout. Turn right towards Devoran, and straight over at the next junction. Follow the road 150 yards until it turns sharply to the left. On this corner the Village Hall and car park will be directly in front of you.


FALMOUTH

••• OPENING IN JANUARY 2009 •••

FALMOUTH SPORTS CLUB
WESTERN TERRACE, FALMOUTH
TR11 4QJ
FRIDAYS 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Instructors: Shihan Robin Whale, Sensei Alex Blamey

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Coming from Truro, Redruth or Helston, at the Treluswell roundabout drive past the petrol station and down the hill towards Penryn/Falmouth. Follow the road (A39) into Falmouth past McDonalds, along Draceana Avenue, and go straight on through two sets of traffic lights.

The Sports Club is on your right about half way along Western Terrace.

Facilities include parking, showers and bar.


HELSTON

HELSTON UPPER SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
CHURCH HILL, HELSTON
TR13 8NR
TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Instructors: Sensei Kevin Gilbert, Sempai Jason Thompson

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Coming from Falmouth, turn right at the roundabout and head towards Redruth. 200 yards on at the entrance to the Water-Ma-Trout industrial estate turn left, and then immediately left again by the swimming pool. The entrance to the school is about 150 yards on your right.

Coming from Redruth, turn right at the entrance to the Water-Ma-Trout industrial estate, and then immediately left again by the swimming pool. The entrance to the school is about 150 yards on your right.

Coming from Penzance, drive through Helston heading for Falmouth to the roundabout. Turn off to Redruth. 200 yards on turn left at the entrance to the Water-Ma-Trout industrial estate, and then immediately left again by the swimming pool. The entrance to the school is about 150 yards on your right.

Coming from the Lizard, head towards Falmouth (past Flambards ) until you come to the roundabout. 200 yards on turn left at the entrance to the Water-Ma-Trout industrial estate, and then immediately left again by the swimming pool. The entrance to the school is about 150 yards on your right.


NEWLYN

THE CENTRE
CHYWOONE HILL, NEWLYN
TR18 5AR
WEDNESDAYS 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Instructors: Shihan Robin Whale, Sensei Anthony Woods

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Coming from Redruth or Helston, drive in towards Penzance past the Heliport. At the (Tesco) roundabout take the first exit to Penzance. Just past the railway station turn left and drive along the front, keeping the sea on your left. Go straight on at the roundabout and continue along New Road to Newlyn.

At the crossroads go straight up the steep hill in front of you. The Centre is about 100 yards up the hill on the left hand side.

NOTE: The Centre does not have any parking available, though you can drop off and collect at the front entrance. There are usually parking places in the area around the bridge/crossroads at the bottom of the hill, and there is also a pay and display car park just as you turn into the centre of Newlyn.


PENRYN

TEMPERANCE HALL
LOWER MARKET STREET, PENRYN
TR10 8BH
MONDAYS 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Instructors: Shihan Robin Whale, Sensei Alex Blamey

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Coming from Truro, Redruth or Helston, at the Treluswell roundabout drive past the petrol station and down the hill towards Penryn. Pass the Cross Keys pub. Opposite the Volvo garage turn right into St. Gluvias street and half way up turn right to the car park. Walk up St. Gluvias street to the top of the hill and turn right. The hall is 20 yards on your right.

Coming from Falmouth, turn left at the Penryn Quay and drive up the hill into Penryn. At the fork in the road take your first left to the car park, and the Temperance Hall is directly opposite where you turned left.





HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?


The good news is that your first lesson is free of charge, so you can see if Karate is for you without losing anything other than some time and a little bit of sweat!

After that we ask you to pay a nominal fee per session that you attend. This is in the region of £2 for a child and £3 for an adult for a 1½ - 2 hour session.

We do not demand "joining fees", payment by direct debit or that you sign up for a set number of lessons.

Nor do we insist that you buy a karate suit on your first night - normally you will know when you want to buy a suit and fit in with the rest of the class.

What we will want you get as soon as possible, though, is your national Karate licence; mainly because your licence contains an insurance policy to protect both yourself and other club members in case of accidental injury.