Deenway Dojo®
DHIKR OF THE MARTIAL ARTS
what you will learn with us
Martial Arts, Movement and Spirituality to help you live a life of meaning and joy
Deenway Dojo® is a traditional school of martial arts adapted for the modern world. Our curriculum will help you be more effective in all aspects of your life by training you to develop your mind, body and spirit in a holistic way based on teachings handed down over the centuries from master to student.
DEVELOP A STRONG MIND, A HEALTHY BODY AND AN ILLUMINATED SPIRIT
Attend any or all of our classes in
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MovNat Combatives
for Self Defence and Self Protection
Natural Movement Training
for Strength, Fitness & Mobility
Traditional Martial Arts & Budo Training
for a Strong Mind, Healthy Body and Advanced Techniques for Self Protection
Islamic Spirituality
to Nourish the Soul and Live a Happy Life
BJJ, Combatives & Martial Skills
for self defence and real life effectiveness
Traditional Martial Arts & Budo
for Refining the Spirit and taming the ego
Islamic Spirituality
to nourish the Soul and connect to the Divine
Natural Movement
to be physically strong and healthy in the real world
self defence for real life
brazilian jiu jitsu NOT MMA
The quickest way to real life readiness. Learn to protect yourself and your loved ones through the original most effective techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as developed and tested by the elders of the Gracie family; refined and adapted by Deenway Dojo for the modern world taking into account the philosophy and mindset for survival, NOT the modern sport of MMA.
image: Master Rickson Gracie demonstrating a BJJ self defence technique
© JJGF
BJJ combatives
grappling skills FOR SELF DEFENCE
Learn grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu combatives skills that help you protect yourself and others from harm. This is NOT BJJ for sport, mma or the UFC but for real life.
Session Timings
Sundays 11:15AM-12:15PM
Wednesdays 7:00PM-8:00PM
successful completion of this course is a requirement for attending BJJ sparring and grappling sessions
Requirements: Adults (15+) / Juniors (11-14 year olds)
Level: Beginners Only
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Instructor: Munawar Karim
Tradition: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
self defence for real life
ninja mindset & tactics
A lot of confusion exists around the "Ninja". Were they real? Who were they? Did they have secret abilities? Historically the shinobi no mono ('ninja') exploited ambiguity about who they were and what they did. This was part of their survival strategy.
Quietness, secrecy, single minded determination, adaptation, stoicism and great technical skill were what made them a formidable force. This is what you will learn at Deenway Dojo in the context of survival and also in overcoming obstacles in life in order to achieve your highest aspirations.
MOVNAT COMBATIVES
Natural Self-protection
Learn how to stay safe and protect yourself regardless of age, gender, strength, or fitness levels.
MovNat Combatives is designed to help you stay safe, pre-empt danger, avoid a threat and survive without having to learn complicated skills and techniques-just natural movements that anyone can do.
"Be safe, pre-empt and avoid threats, know how to survive"
Requirements: Adults and Juniors (11+)
Level: All Levels
Type of Instruction: Live group classes at the Dojo
Instructor: Munawar Karim
10:00am-10:30am every Saturday
refining the spirit and mind
traditional MARTIAL ARTS
Discover the calming and spiritual effects of Archery-an art as old as man himself. Explore traditional forms of swordsmanship using wooden bokken, staffs and other weapons. Experiment with tactical and strategic approaches of the samurai and other warriors of old in armed and unarmed combat. Reflect on the teachings of great masters like Musashi Miyamoto and others from Japanese and non-Japanese traditions. In our approach to the study of traditional martial arts we seek to explore the essence of the meaning of budo as understood in our particular school's approach at Deenway Dojo.
Develop physical strength for the real world
Natural movement training that gives you the strength to help others
background video: courtesy of Movnat®
develop real world strength
Natural movement
Regain your connection to nature and your own physical strength.
Session Timings
Saturdays 9:00am-10:00am
Sundays 10:00am-11:00am
Thursday Lunchtimes (outdoors) 12:00noon-1:00pm
Requirements: Adults and Juniors (11+)
Level: All abilities and fitness levels welcome
Location: Indoors and outdoors in and around Reading, Berkshire
Instructor: Munawar Karim
Tradition: Natural Movement, Calisthenics
To find out more about Natural Movement read this article: https://www.movnat.com/level-3-certification-review/
Nourishing the soul, connecting to the divine
islamic spirituality
"You think you are a small thing, but within you is the entire universe and all that it contains."
These words attributed to the great sunni scholar, jurist and ascetic, Imam Shafi' (d. 820 CE) urge us to reflect on the majesty and beauty of the creation around us and within us.
In our exploration of spirituality we learn to nourish our soul, cultivate love and gratitude for the Divine and become a force for good in the Universe. All this comes from the essence of Islamic teachings, transmitted from teacher to student, from men and women from the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to this very day. It is also the essence of the message of the Holy Qur'an.
FIGHTING FIT
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COMBO
Become stronger, fitter and healthier for martial arts, sports, and life
Session Timings
Every Wednesday 8:30pm-9:00pm
Requirements: Adults only
Level: All abilities and fitness levels welcome
Location: Indoors at Deenway Dojo
Instructor: Munawar Karim
Tradition: Various
accreditations
Deenway Dojo® is a registered member of Master Rickson Gracie's Global Jiu Jitsu Federation as an Educational Unit, and is an official community provider of Movnat® Natural Movement fitness and combatives classes
CLASS TIMETABLE
November 2021-December 2021
Wednesday
Grappling Skills for Self Defence (BJJ Combatives)
7:00pm-8:00pm
Strength & Conditioning (Calisthenics and Kettlebells)
8:00pm-8:30pm
Thursday
Natural Movement (Outdoors)
12:00noon-1:00pm
Saturday
Natural Movement (MovNat)
9:00am-10:00am
MovNat Combatives
10:00am-10:30
Strength & Conditioning (MovNat Metabolic)
10:30-11:00
Sunday
Natural Movement (MovNat)
10:00am-11:00am
Grappling Skills for Self Defence (BJJ Combatives)
11:15am-12:15pm
Islamic Spirituality/Meditation*
12:25pm-1:25pm
*open to all members and their families (no need to count this session in your weekly class quota)Qur'an Rectation, Sacred Text Reading, Q&A, Group Prayer (dhikr)Become a Member Today
3 Simple Membership Plans to Choose From. 4 Steps to a Stronger You
1: Take a look at the class descriptions and schedules above
2: Decide which classes you want to attend each week
3: Sign up for one of the membership plans below
We will contact you to complete an enrolment form and give you additional information
4: Complete the enrolment form and send it back
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ATHLETE
Any 1 Class per Week
choose any one class per week
£25.00
per month
(approx. £6.25 per class)
Mix and Match Classes
Ideal if you cannot commit a lot of time
CHAMPION
Any 2 Classes per Week
choose any 2 classes per week
£45.00
per month
(approx £5 per class)
Mix and Match Classes
Progress Faster
Best Value!
WARRIOR
Unlimited Classes per Week
access the entire curriculum
£55.00
per month
(approx less than £2.75 per class)
Learn the Complete System
Fastest Progress
Exclusive Weekly Budo Classes
(not listed above)
about the TEACHER
Munawar Karim is a certified combatives instructor with over three decades of martial arts experience. He holds an LL.B in Law & Japanese as well as a postgraduate degree in Modern History. He lived and worked in Japan for several years using the opportunity to study Shorinji Kempo, and deepen his understanding of teachings within the ninjutsu, samurai and sufi traditions. On returning from Japan, he studied Shaolin Kung Fu, Wing Chun Kung Fu, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
In 2008 Munawar made the decision to leave his position as a corporate lawyer and pursue his interests in the development of mind, body and spirit through teaching, writing and personal practice. In 2019 he made the decision to share his knowledge of the martial way (budo) with others.
His Way of Budo follows the maxim of the great 'sword saint' Musashi Miyamoto: bun bu ichi ryu
"Pen and Sword in Accord" and the Spiritual Teachings of the Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him
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