The Sleeping Storm Dojo is a two floor building which,
includes a main dojo upstairs (Hara), with a small dojo (Mushin), boxing
ring, reception area with cafe and offices on the ground floor.
SLEEPING
STORM DOJO
Phone:
01372
749458
Hook
Road,Epsom,SurreyKT19
8TU
07860 248061
The
History of Sleeping Storm Dojo and its founder William Tanikie
The
first Sleeping Storm Dojo was opened on 30 April 1995 in the Court
Recreation Grounds in Epsom, Surrey. The Dojo was set up
to try and include the anti-social minority and get the young children
who hung around in the park involved with sport and martial arts. The
dojo quickly became a focal point for the local community and
transformed the park for the local residents.The effect on the Park was
immediate with a large drop in crime, nuisance issues, litter and
vandalism. The police could allocate their time and resources far more
effectively. Recognition for the success of the Dojo came in 1999 when
the Sleeping Storm Dojo was provided with an Award for Crime Prevention
from the local council and the Police.
In 2002 it
was decided to set up a new Sleeping Storm
Dojo. The aim of the centre was to set up a Dojo that was central to the
local community, a place of learning where everyone was welcome
irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ability.
This
principle makes Sleeping Storm Dojo unique and exciting as all martial
arts are welcome and there is therefore such a tremendous range of
different arts for people to practice and learn. The important community
work first started in the Dojo in the Park has continued with Sleeping
Storm Dojo now teaching Personal Safety or Martial Arts in 25 local
schools.
Top floor Dojo
"The Hara"
Located on the B284, the
Sleeping Storm Dojo is easily reached from the M25 or the A3 main
routes. Main line Epsom station is just a short walk away, at the
Epsom end of Hook Road.
Surrey. 
