mid sussex martial arts school

Tenshin Kan Dojo

Founded in the late 1980’s as a ‘Not for Profit’ Mixed Martial Arts School, we are located just outside of Haywards Heath in Sussex.

All training takes place in our very traditional and permanent Dojo (Training Hall), converted by hand by some of the Founder’s original Students as their own unpaid contribution to the Dojo.

The dojo today offers Two Fully Matted Areas, professionally ‘Health & Safety Assessed’ and British Judo Association ‘Clubmark’ Registered, plus ample free car parking.

The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School operates separate Junior Sessions with a full ‘Child Protection Policy’ in place as a Leisure Provider to the West Sussex County Council Children & Young People’s Services.

Senior (Adult) Sessions are also held throughout the week and also at weekends.

All ages and abilities (Equity Policy in place) are most welcome to try a Free, No Obligation trial Session to experience any of our Martial Arts in a safe and relaxed environment with no pressure, under the guidance of one of our many Instructors.

The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School, also known as Tenshin Kan Dojo, is also probably one of the oldest and most traditional ‘mixed’ Martial Arts Centres in the UK today.

The School is also home Dojo of Official UK Representative (Daihyo), Dai Nippon Butoku Kai International Division, Kyoto, Japan.

Dai Nippon Butoku Kai is an ancient and prestigious Martial Arts Society, presided over today by His Royal Highness, Sosai, Higashi Fushimi, Jigo, the Chief Abbot of Shorenin Temple and brother to late Empress Kotaigo of Emperor Hirohito of Japan.

The Videos spooling on this page show just some of the many activities Members at the School have been involved in, not only at our own Dojo, but at other events both nationally & internationally.

Regular Sessions include Aikido, Iaido, Judo with special Sessions in Karate plus access to many cultural aspects related to Japan.