About Woodhouse Dojo
Sheffield Woodhouse Dojo is a bit of a family affair in that it is run by Husband & Wife team Sensei’s Terry & Michelle Noble, with many of the students also being related to one another in some way, creating a good, friendly, atmosphere within the club.
The club trains children from 7yrs and up and has a good mix of grades training within, from beginner to Black Belt.
We are a Traditional Karate style that concentrates on Kata ( a combination of defence moves against imaginary attackers) from which self defence moves can be taken and we also practice sparring with higher grades of children under strict supervision of the instructors. Safety is always at the forefront of the Instructors minds and our instructors are also CRB checked, Accredited First Aiders and attend Child Protection Workshops.
Sensei Terry Noble 4th Dan
Has been training in Goju-ryu Karate for over 17yrs, teaching for over 10yrs. Having tried 2 other styles Sensei Terry tried Goju-ryu and has never looked back since. Although not in Karate for glory Sensei Terry has also achieved various placings in National competition and is a former Kumite Champion.
Sensei Michelle Noble 3rd Dan
Was eventually persuaded by her husband to give it a go and hasn’t looked back since. Assists with teaching and administration for the club and has been training in Goju-ryu for over 12 years
Sensei Richard Dixon 3rd Dan
Training in Goju-ryu for over 12 years, with a variety of medals from national competitions, we are very fortunate to have Sensei Richard take classes in our absence.