Dojo

There are currently five dojo that make up Cumbria and the Borders. If you are interested in training with us, we can be found at Carlisle, Kendal, Innerleithen, Dundee and Washington.

The word dojo originally referred to a place used to practice Buddhism, but became commonly used to describe places used for martial arts training.
Judo dojo in Japan were counted in 1985, with the total numbering around 1,500.

Dojo Layout

The layout of Japanese dojo reflects many cultural aspects of Japanese life and their beliefs. Outside Japan, dojo tend to be community centres, sports halls and the like, so it is not always easy to follow the traditional layout.
However, efforts should be made to be consistent,so that visiting martial artists and instructors know where they should stand or sit during any formalities at the start or end of a class.

So, if you don't know your shimoseki from your kamidana, click here to find out!