Dokan Karate Club
Winner 2026
Martial Arts Club of the Year,North East 2026
Announced 23 June 2026.
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Who they are
England
Dokan Karate Club is a Shotokan karate club with branches in Sunderland and South Tyneside. The club teaches traditional karate and sport karate and is known for its strong competition squad. It aims to provide high quality training for students who want discipline, technique and progression.
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Written after the result, from a conversation with the business.
Dokan Karate Club has been named Martial Arts Club of the Year at the North East 2026 Local Awards , recognising a Sunderland-based karate club with a powerful family spirit, a hugely successful junior competition squad and a proud record…
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