Carnegie Dojo
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The Karate Initiative (SCIO) (known as Carnegie Dojo) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Scottish Charity number: SC039618.
The Karate Initiative was set up in October 2005 by then serving Police Officers (Gordon Williamson, Roy Bower and Ashley Walker) in conjunction with Fife Constabulary and was originally awarded charity Status in June 2008.
Carnegie dojo is affiliated to JKA Scotland which is a non profit making organisation. All members give their time voluntarily as do all Instructors at Carnegie dojo. Carnegie Dojo adhere to the rules and regulations of JKA Scotland.
The following priorities are being met through the Karate initiative: -
• Reducing health inequalities by increasing participation in activities for children, young people and their families.
• Enhancing the social and physical environments for the people of west Fife by diverting young people from offending/anti-social behaviour.
• Reducing poverty by providing services and equipment free of charge to low-income and disadvantaged families.
Frequently asked questions
Karate offers numerous benefits, including improved physical fitness, increased strength, flexibility, and coordination. It also enhances mental discipline, focus, and confidence. Additionally, karate teaches valuable self-defense skills and promotes a sense of respect and camaraderie among practitioners.
JKA karate has remained essentially unchanged throughout its history. Each student learns each technique and tradition in its original and most powerful form. As a result, the JKA produces some of the strongest and most skillful karate-ka in the world.
JKA Shotokan Kata. Karate kata are sequences of basic, intermediate and advanced techniques arranged into set orders and patterns.
We train at
52 Pilmuir Street
Dunfermline
KY120QG
5. How old do I need to be to join?
The minimum starting age for karate is 6 years old, but there is no maximum age limit, making it suitable for individuals of all ages.
6. What style of karate is JKA?
JKA is Shotokan karate
