Our team of instructors are ready to help you on your journey to Gendo-Kai success. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, we are here to support you every step of the way.
Alam Sports Centre, University of Hull
+44 777 166 3295
Thursdays 19h00 - 20h30 / Saturdays 10h00 - 11h30
Did you know…
Gendo-Kai’s belt system comes with its own set of challenges and rewards, making the journey through the karate ranks an exciting adventure.
Gendo-Kai’s focus on striking, grappling, and footwork helps to improve balance, coordination, and spatial awareness. Whether you’re dodging punches or executing a perfect throw, you’ll notice improvements in your body control with each training session.
Gendo-Kai’s cardio-centric training sessions are great for your heart! Regular martial arts practice can help to improve cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Many students report feeling more confident and self-assured after training in Gendo-Kai, thanks to the supportive environment and encouragement from instructors and peers.
Our team is not just focused on hard work and discipline, we are passionate about making each class engaging and fun. We’re more than just kicks and punches; Karate Club is a great way to meet new friends, boost your fitness, and learn skills that go beyond the dojo. Curious? Come by and find out how joining the Karate Club can be a game-changer for your university experience.
Gendo-Kai Karate was created in 1972 by Sensei Derek Falcus Lorrison (1939-1994). Sensei Lorrison held Dan grades in Wado-Ryu Karate and Shotokan Karate as well as having trained in jiu-jitsu and judo. Sensei Lorrison trained under some of the foremost instructors of the time, including Tatsuo Suzuki.
The Karate Club at the University of Hull was formed by Sensei Lorrison in 1968 originally training in Wado-Ryu prior to the creation of Gendo-Kai Karate. Gendo-Kai is a hard, uncompromising style of karate; literally the hard way of karate. Throughout the 1970s, the University of Hull’s Gendo-Kai Karate Club had great success in British University Championships, including a hat-trick of victories from 1977-1979. The style extended beyond Hull; however, today is only taught at the University of Hull.
In 1984, Sensei Lorrison along with the University of Hull produced an instructional video of the syllabus of Gendo-Kai Karate, which remains the bedrock of the system that continues to be taught today.
Following Sensei Derek Lorrison’s untimely death in 1994, Sensei Ian Campion took over as the Chief Instructor of Gendo-Kai Karate until his retirement in 2013. Sensei John Frankland has continued Sensei Derek Lorrison’s legacy as the Chief Instructor of Gendo-Kai Karate since 2013.
The Gendo-Kai Karate Club at the University of Hull continues to train in the spirit that Sensei Derek Lorrison intended; train hard, fight easy.
