About
About The Karate Dojo.
The Karate Dojo is an independent karate news publication. We cover tournaments and athletes from across the karate world. New stories appear on the site during the week. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for the best action straight from the mats.
How this started
Hi, I am Alain, founder of The Karate Dojo and karateka from the Netherlands. I am a retired karate player that has competed on a national and international level and won multiple championships along the way. That time on the mat shaped how I see the sport, and what I think is worth covering.
The Karate Dojo started because I could not find what I was looking for: one place where English-speaking karateka could read serious, independent reporting on the sport. Most karate news lives on federation sites in local languages, in Instagram captions, or scattered across YouTube comment sections. Karate deserves better.
What pushed this from idea to platform is the years I have spent supporting karate, including sponsoring athletes directly. That work pulled me deep inside the sport, introduced me to athletes from every corner of the world, and made it clear which stories were not being told. The Karate Dojo grew out of those conversations.
The Karate Dojo is not about me. It is about the sport, the athletes, and the readers. What matters is whether the work earns your trust over time.
The team behind the platform
The Karate Dojo is not a solo operation. Several professional karateka actively shape this platform. They share footage, post-match thoughts, technique breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes context that informs almost everything you read here. Some of them are athletes I sponsor directly. Others are friends made across years inside the sport. They are the reason this platform has depth that a single voice could not provide.
Editorial standards
The Karate Dojo operates by a small set of principles. They are non-negotiable.
Editorial independence. Our coverage is not influenced by federations, athletes, or commercial partners, regardless of any partnerships we may hold. Any active partnership relevant to a story is disclosed at the top of that piece.
Transparency over avoidance. Sponsorships, partnerships, and affiliate links are part of how The Karate Dojo sustains itself. They are always clearly labeled as such. Editorial coverage is decided independently of commercial relationships. No brand, federation, or athlete can buy a favorable review, a result recap, or a placement in our coverage.
Sourcing. Where possible, information is sourced directly from athletes, coaches, or official results. When we rely on secondary sources, we link to them. Errors are corrected publicly and promptly.
Free to read. The Karate Dojo is free. If we ever add premium options, the core reporting will remain accessible without payment.
Privacy. We do not sell, share, or trade reader data. We do not collect personal data beyond standard site analytics needed to understand which stories are being read.
What you can expect from us
- Tournament recaps and results from Premier League, EKF, WKF Series, and beyond
- Athlete spotlights, often co-created with the athletes themselves
- Technique breakdowns drawn from world-class kata and kumite practitioners
- Weekly fixtures and where to watch
What you will not find here
- Sponsored content presented as editorial
- Federation politics dressed up as news
- Clickbait headlines or chasing virality
Contact and corrections
For tips, corrections, interview requests, or contributor inquiries, reach out at hello@the-karatedojo.com.
The Karate Dojo is published independently from the Netherlands.