The Kyokushinkai Karate dojo of Hanshi Steve Arneil (10th dan). Wimbledon Kyokushinkai Karate club was established in 1970. What is Kyokushin Karate?
Wimbledon Kyokushinkai Karate is a club formerly run by Hanshi Steven Arneil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Arneil 10th Dan and Founder and President of the International Federation of Karate (IFK) from the late 1960s until his death in 2021. The club has a long history of top international fighters that have won many events such as Kata, Clicker and Knockdown. There are still members trainin
16/04/2026
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Senpai Joe Salvatore, and filled with gratitude for everything he has done for the club.
We look forward to seeing those wishing to remember Joe on Monday evening's session at the dojo. Osu
Starting 2026 strong at Hanshi’s dojo. The way he would have loved.
01/01/2026
As we enter a new year, we reflect on the successful year we had in 2025, which could not be achieved in part without the constant support of Mrs Arneil and the Arneil family.
We applaud all our students who continue to learn diligently, train consistently and improve, including those who’ve represented us at tournaments over the last twelve months - Hanshi would be pleased. It’s also a time to extend thanks to the volunteers who keep our club running and who continue Hanshi’s legacy alongside his students in the dojo and across the world.
Happy New Year to all members and friends of the dojo, we look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
29/08/2025
91 years ago today, Hanshi Steve Arneil was born, in Krugersdrop, South Africa. During his 86 well-lived years, he would find Kyokushinkai Karate under the tutelage of Sosai Mas Oyama, his teacher and adopted father in Japan. Spreading Kyokushin brought him to Wimbledon, where he lived and taught up until his passing, and from where we send him birthday wishes alongside those he impacted the world over.
06/07/2025
On Wednesday, we once again held a special session for Wimbledon members to remember our founder and teacher, Hanshi Steve Arneil and this time joined by Mrs Arneil who stayed with us after the session as we raised a toast to Hanshi while enjoying a nice South African style barbecue, or 'Brai' as he would have called it, on the dojo field in his honour.
02/07/2025
Today marks four years since Hanshi Steve Arneil's passing. We take comfort from the fact that his ethos and teachings live on, not just in his dojo in Wimbledon but across the world.
Hanshi, gone but never forgotten. Osu
31/12/2024
As we draw to a close on another successful year, we at Hanshi's dojo reflect on the effort spent and progress made over the last twelve months. To round off the year with a well earned celebration, like every festive season, we gathered with Mrs Arneil, family and friends for a lovely evening together.
We’d like to wish a Happy New Year to our members and everyone in the Kyokushin community - as Hanshi used to say, keep moving forward - we aim to continue doing this in 2025. Osu!
Merry Christmas from Wimbledon Karate Kyokushinkai to all of our past and present members and friends.
As Hanshi used to say, enjoy a rest over Christmas but don't eat too much as we'll be back to train hard again in January. Osu!
30/08/2024
Hanshi Steve Arneil's family and dojo are so grateful for the number of birthday wishes for him from across the world. He would have turned 90 yesterday and all members of Wimbledon dojo wish our founder a very Happy Birthday.
09/07/2024
Last week at Wimbledon dojo, we marked the passing of Hanshi Steve Arneil by training together in his memory.
His former students had the time to remember what he gave us, and our newer students got the chance to learn about Hanshi, his life and his legacy. Osu