Honour
Rei begins and ends every session. Respect for the dojo, the coach and the opponent is not optional — it is the entry requirement.
01 Founded 2000 — WKF rules — the No. 1 club in Bulgaria
Factory of winners Karate for children and adults in Sofia
Karate for children from the age of three, for beginners, for competitors and for adults — in seven halls across Sofia. Twenty-five years in Bulgarian karate and fifteen consecutive years at the top of the national federation ranking.
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25
Years in Bulgarian karate
15
Consecutive years club No. 1
4
Vice-world titles
32
Karate1 Premier League medals
02 The club
Twenty-five years at the top
Over twenty-five years in Bulgarian karate, Tsanev Karate Club has established itself as the number one club in the country — first in the national federation ranking for the last fifteen years, and the source of a large part of the national team.
03 Principles
What we stand on
Dignity
How an athlete carries a win and how they carry a loss counts for as much as the score. We ask for the same standard on the tatami and off it.
Glory
World, European and Balkan titles are not an accident. They are the result of a method that has kept this club first in Bulgaria for fifteen years running.
Discipline
Attendance, punctuality and a clean karate suit. Technique follows habit, and habit is built long before the first competition.
04 Programs
Karate training for every age
Four karate tracks — from the first steps at three years old to the demands of international competition. Groups are formed by age and by level, so nobody trains below or above their capacity.
Ages 3–7
Karate for kids
Coordination, discipline and respect through a programme built entirely around three to seven year olds.
Ages 7+
Beginners
The first steps in karate, with a clear direction towards the black belt.
All ages
Competitors
For athletes who train hard and want results — in kata and in kumite.
Ages 18+
Karate for adults
Fitness, self-defence and good company — for complete beginners and for those coming back.
05 Halls
Where to find us in Sofia
Karate training in seven halls across the city. Pick the one nearest to you and come to a free trial session.
Manastirski livadi
51 Kazbek Street
Open in MapsHipodruma
41 Tsar Boris III Blvd
Krasno Selo Municipal Cultural Institute
Open in MapsGotse Delchev
34 Louis Ayer Street
Trotoara 2020 Community Centre
Open in MapsDruzhba
Iskar House of Culture
Open in Maps29th School Kuzman Shapkarev
20 Georgi S. Rakovski Street
Open in MapsSveta Troitsa
3 Varna Street
G. S. Rakovski Community Centre
Open in MapsZaharna fabrika
4 Bilyanini izvori Street
Lebanese School Sofia
Open in MapsNot sure which hall suits you? Call us and we will point you to the nearest group with places available.
06 Coaches
Who leads the floor
Proven specialists with competitive records behind them, led by vice-world and vice-European champion Nikolay Tsanev.
Black belt
Nikolay Tsanev
Head instructor and founder
- Vice-world champion
- Vice-European champion
- National champion many times over
- Winner of the Sporten Ikar award, 1999
- Founder and head instructor of Tsanev Karate Club
07 Results
Earned on the tatami
Club honours from world, European and Balkan championships and from the Karate1 Premier League.
2011–2025
Bulgarian Karate Federation ranking
15 consecutive years at No. 1
2000–2025
World Championships (WKF)
4 vice-world titles
2000–2025
European Championships (WKF)
2 titles and 3 runner-up titles
2000–2025
Balkan Championships
Multiple titles
2000–2025
Karate1 Premier League
32 medals08 Questions
Before your first session
No. Come in ordinary sportswear. We will advise on a kimono once you decide to continue.
From three years old, in the Karate for kids group. The whole programme for ages 3 to 7 is built around what children of that age can actually do — coordination, discipline, respect and concentration come before anything else.
No. Beginners train in their own group, at their own pace. The competitive group is there for those who want results, and you move into it only when you and your coach decide you are ready.
In seven halls across Sofia — Manastirski livadi, Hipodruma, Gotse Delchev, Druzhba, Sveta Troitsa, Zaharna fabrika and the 29th school. Pick whichever is closest to you.