The karate class in the dojo

Free Karate classes for kids

Maru Karate Kai have been teaching karate classes to kids in Basildon since September 2009. Contact us now to discuss joining one of our classes.

We are proudly grant funded by the below organisations and many more!

Funded by UK Government
The National Lottery Community Fund
Children in Need
Tesco Community Grant
Jack Petchey Foundation

Free Karate lessons for kids

Our classes are currently FREE of charge until March 2027 thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund and the UK Government.

Contact us now to discuss joining one of our classes.

Learn more

About us

Marc Grayston-hanshi and Brad Grayston-hanshi

Maru Karate Kai is headed by Marc Grayston-hanshi and has classes in the Basildon area of Essex. He is supported by Brad Grayston-hanshi, Sue Rose-kyōshi and Harry Rose-renshi.

We have been teaching Karate classes in Basildon since 2009.

Maru Karate Kai is governed by the UK governing body for Shindo-Ryu Karate-Do. Zen Eikoku Shindo-Ryu Karate-Do Renmei and all students are members of Kodo Butoku Renmei, which is a worldwide martial arts organisation

Building Confidence in Young People

Maru Karate Kai have been working as a ‘sports for confidence’ club since 2009, working to increase physical activity and build self confidence in young people across Basildon.

The club are proud members of ‘Sported’, a group which promotes these aims nationally.

Our classes

Lessons at Maru Karate Kai are currently FREE until March 2027.
Please reach out to us to register via the Contact Us form below.

Tuesday 7pm - 8pm

Holiday Inn, Festival Leisure Park, Waterfront Walk, Basildon SS14 3DG

Saturday 10am - 11am

Luncies Road Meeting Hall, Luncies Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1SB

Get in touch

Please message us and one of our volunteers will get back to you as soon as we can.

Phone number
07789 408665

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