At GANBAROU! you will find a thorough and ambitious approach to martial arts. We strive for excellence, encouraging our students to aim high. Through rigorous training you will stretch the boundaries of your individual ability, forging within you the determination to walk the winding road towards your true potential.

Whatever it is that brings you to us, we aim to provide you with an environment that encourages you to test yourself in the company of others who are doing the same.

We are an ambitious club, and aim to get the best from our students: to develop self-control; discipline; compassion; and maturity. We know that through rigorous training our students can develop the qualities that will allow them to be of great value to those around them and to society at large.

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What kind of training do we offer?

There are many different styles of martial arts, each offering a different approach to the same challenges. Some share similar goals and ambitions, and some differ. Our training is informed by the research of our lead instructor Kevin Chan, who seeks to find the thread that connects the various styles, and to bring together their strengths into a unique and effective system of self-defence.

Our approach is an open-minded one; we are always willing to learn new ways and to seek out effective techniques, and so our own style - like the inquisitive minds it hopes to produce - is constantly learning, adapting and evolving. Each style has something useful to offer the curious student, and it may be that certain styles suit certain people better. By creating an open and inquisitive environment, our students are encouraged to think for themselves and to find the path that best suits them; and who knows, one day they may even come up with their own unique way of doing things!

To find out more about Kevin's background click here.

And to find out more about his research click here.