Budokai van Zanten

About Budokai van Zanten

Budokai Van Zanten is a dojo in Dordrecht for full-contact Kyokushin karate. It offers youth karate classes, Kyokushin karate classes and punching bag training.

Classes

The classes combine technique, fitness and character. Participants train as a group at their own level with personal guidance.

• Youth Karate
• Kyokushin Karate
• Punching Bag Training

Youth Karate

Children aged 7 and up learn karate step by step and work on concentration, self-confidence, patience and resilience, among other things. The classes also pay attention to social development and working together respectfully.

• Kihon, kata and kumite
• Introduction to competitive karate
• Fitness, speed and strength
• Mobility and flexibility
• Conflict prevention

The Dojo

The dojo has a canteen. Parents can watch their children train there; coffee, tea and various drinks are available.

• Ample parking
• Bus stop about a five-minute walk away
• Accessible by car and bicycle

Instructors

Shihan Ger van Zanten provides overall leadership for the classes. The team of instructors gives personal attention at every level.

• Shihan Ger van Zanten, 5th dan
• Noëlle van Voorst tot Voorst, 1st dan
• Michel Buijtenhek, 2nd dan
• Abi Ditiecher, 2nd dan
• Martin Jonker, 1st dan
• Ron Dijksman, 1st dan
• Dennis Veth, 1st dan
• Lennard Theunisse, 1st dan
• Andre van Zanten, 2nd dan