Tradition. Excellence. Community.
At Budo Kyokushinkai, we honour the legacy of Hanshi Steve Arneil and Sosai Mas Oyama by delivering authentic Kyokushin Karate with integrity, discipline, and purpose.
We provide expert instruction, a welcoming environment, and a clear path for students of all ages and abilities to grow in confidence, character, and skill.
Whether your goal is fitness, self-improvement, competition, or mastery, our dojo is here to help you become stronger in body, mind, and spirit.

Shihan Darren Stringer – multiple-times world champion and world renowned allrounder – teaches traditional Kyokushin Karate using modern methodologies, catering to all ages and skill levels.
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Meet the Instructors:

Shihan Darren Stringer
Chief Instructor & All-rounder World Champion
Shihan Darren Stringer is a 5th Dan (Godan) Black Belt, Chief Instructor, and one of modern Kyokushin Karate’s premier “all-rounders,” possessing elite international credentials in both full-contact Knockdown Kumite and precision Kata. Training directly under the legendary Hanshi Steve Arneill (10th Dan)—one of Sosai Masutatsu Oyama’s original disciples—Shihan Darren carries a direct, world-class lineage rooted in authentic Kyokushin tradition. With an active career spanning over three decades since 1990, his exceptional record features three IFK World Kata titles (2003, 2010, 2014), an IKO3 World Cup Knockdown Championship (2006), two Rengokai European Knockdown titles (2011, 2014), and an unblemished decade-plus streak as British Kata Champion. Beyond his competitive accolades, he co-founded the digital instruction platform Karate Tips & Tricks alongside Sensei Wesley Jansen, bringing established media experience, global brand recognition, and a proven, battle-tested coaching methodology to martial artists worldwide.

Senpai Danny Petrov
Instructor & Fighting Specialist
Danail Petrov’s Kyokushin journey began in 1991 in Bulgaria, training under the legendary Shihan Asen Asenov—one of the foundational pioneers of Bulgarian Kyokushin Karate. Formed in an era famous for extreme physical conditioning, uncompromising discipline, and hard full-contact sparring, Danail forged his fighting foundation through decades of dedicated dojo training and regional Kumite competition in Bulgaria.
Moving forward without pause, Danail has been actively training under our current Chief Instructor since 2017, maintaining an unbroken commitment to personal technical evolution, heavy bag work, and active fight conditioning.
As a seasoned regional Kumite fighter, Danail specialises in classic Bulgarian-style full-contact engagement: high-volume body combinations, low kicks, close-range pressure, and conditioning built to withstand full-power impacts. His first-hand ring experience gives students direct insight into distance control, breathing under pressure, and tournament tactics.