About Us

The Roding Karate Club was established in 1976 by Sensei Ray Barrow.
Since then it has gone from strength to strength.


Sensei Robert

Robert started practicing in 1977, in the style of Wado-ryu.
He is a 6th Dan Black Belt, and has been a black belt for 37 years. He has now been teaching the Wado-ryu style of karate for 38 years, to both adults and children



Sensei Ray

Ray started practicing in 1974 and establised Roding Karate Club in 1976
He is a 7th Dan Black Belt, and has trained with many of Japan's top instructors


Every instructor has been DBS checked and has professional liability insurance. They all teach with patience and understanding and are both friendly and approachable.


The hardest thing for any new student is doing that first lesson, which is why our instructors are taught how to put a new learner at their ease. With our invaluable experience martial arts, we are able to offer a wide array of training sessions.


Want to find out more about the classes that we provide? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Roding Karate Club today.


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