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WKU Training Course 24th November 2024
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WKU Brightlingsea Karate Club Spring Gradings 2024
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Festive greetings from Brightlingsea Karate Club 2023
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WKU Colchester present Paul Hoye Memorial Award 2023
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WKU Dan Grading Bristol Winter 2023
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WKU – Jersey Wado Ryu Training Course October 2023
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WKU championship winners demonstrate the power of perfect timing
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WKU Win Gold and Bronze at EKF Kyu Grade Championships 2020
On 22nd/23rd February 2020 at Chase Leisure Centre in Cannock, the WKU Squad with Coaches Mark Haynes, […]
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WKU Winter Invitational Competition 2019
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REPORT: BKF 4 Nations Championships 2019
Report from 4 Nations Championships, Leicester Arena, Leicester, May 2019. Rory Daniels WKU Squad Coach. This is […]
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WKU Dan Grading Bristol Winter 2023
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WKU Brightlingsea Karate Club Winter Gradings 2022
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WKU Summer Dan Grading 2024, at Bristol Karate Club
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WKU Brightlingsea Winter Kyu Grading 2023
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WKU Training Course 24th November 2024
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faqs
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What can Karate training give me?
Confidence, self esteem and a level of fitness to your own ability – not that of others.
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What do I need to buy or prepare before I start practice?
First sessions tend to be T shirt and loose fitting trousers or track suit bottoms, club instructors usually have or certainly can get a Gi (white suit) for you.
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Do you have tournaments?
Yes. The WKU have two tournaments a year but we are also invited to many more, including national events, run by the English Karate Federation – our governing body.
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How long does it take to get a black belt?
How long is a piece of string? It depends on ability and how many times you train per week. Generally as you train and move up through the grades you will attend courses and train more times each week than a beginner would. I would estimate someone training a minimum of twice per week, attending courses as often as they can could be ready after about five years. Don’t be fooled into these “Get your black belt in six weeks” type of clubs, that black belt is only any good for holding your trousers up!
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What ages can train?
From five years upwards.
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Are your instructors DBS checked and hold Personal Indemnity insurance?
All WKU instructors across the country have been verified through the DBS system and all instructors are PI insured.
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I have some more questions / I am ready to join a club / I want to touch base, what is the number to call?
For further information you can contact the WKU Chair on 0117 985 9764.
wku officers
Dave Wheatley 8th Dan - Bristol Karate Club
Les Birkin 8th Dan - Colchester Traditional Karate Club
Alan Flook 8th Dan - Bristol Karate Club
Andy Gunton 7th Dan - Bristol Karate Club
Rob Smith 7th Dan - Griffin Karate Club>
Nigel Langson 6th Dan - Clevedon Karate Club
Kevin Barrett 6th Dan - Clevedon Karate Club
Mark Haynes 5th Dan - Bristol Karate Club
Ryan Lambotte 5th Dan - Jersey Wado Ryu
James Smith 5th Dan - Yeovil Karate Club
Jim Smith 4th Dan - Colchester Traditional Karate Club
Steve Ahearne 4th Dan - Jersey Wado Ryu
Maxine Baker 3rd Dan - Bristol Karate Club
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Festive greetings from Brightlingsea Karate Club 2023
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WKU Brightlingsea Winter Kyu Grading 2023
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WKU Colchester present Paul Hoye Memorial Award 2023
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July 6, 2023Congratulations to all the 14 Brightlingsea Karate Club students who worked hard and graded successfully.
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Festive greetings from Brightlingsea Karate Club 2022
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Sad news
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