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Welcome to Our Website<\/h6>

Our Philosophy<\/h3><\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1761384327379{margin-bottom: 4em !important;padding-top: 3.8em !important;}”]One must overcome the self before defeating an opponent.<\/strong> (BUDO saying)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Traditional Karate<\/strong> – an empty-handed martial art, based on skill rather than brute strength, and as such, size and strength are irrelevant. Aims to integrate the whole body to achieve powerful techniques with the least amount of effort possible. Moreover, it teaches practitioners to interact with the opponent using optimal distance and timing. This allows one to use the opponent\u2019s action rather than conflict with his\/her power.<\/span>
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St Albans \u2013 London Road Estate Social Centre, Cell Barnes Ln, AL1 5AS, 7\u20138 PM<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n

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St Albans \u2013 London Road Estate Social Centre, Cell Barnes Ln, AL1 5AS, 7\u20138 PM<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n

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Polish Saturday School Welvyn Garden City, Holwell Primary School, Holwell Rd, AL7 3RP, 12-1 PM
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]We offer traditional karate classes for all ages and levels. Our program emphasizes proper technique, deep understanding of movement principles, and character development through discipline and respect. Students develop physical abilities – strength, flexibility, coordination, and fitness – alongside mental qualities like focus, humility, and perseverance.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black” style=”dotted” border_width=”2″ css_animation=”left-to-right” css=””][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Patrons” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1762165945436{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1761153188359{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Traditional Karate-Do Federation of GB” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tkfgb.co.uk|target:_blank”][vc_single_image image=”3029″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.tkfgb.co.uk”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Polish Saturday School St Albans” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1761335378165{border-bottom-width: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.polskaszkolawstalbans.co.uk%2F|target:_blank”][vc_single_image image=”3033″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”” link=”https:\/\/www.polskaszkolawstalbans.co.uk\/”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Polish Saturday School Welvyn Garden” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:center” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1761335383277{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fpss-wgc.co.uk%2F|target:_blank”][vc_single_image image=”3034″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”” link=”https:\/\/pss-wgc.co.uk\/”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1761339690863{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”2930″ scheme=”dark” css=”.vc_custom_1760647898856{padding-top: 6.3em !important;padding-bottom: 6.5em !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1479118714421{margin-bottom: 3.6em !important;}”]<\/p>\n

People About Us<\/span><\/h6>\n

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