On a very hot Sunday afternoon we had a good attendance for the second of our pre Dan grading courses, twenty one students many only there for the extra training attended, clubs included, Bristol, Griffin, S.W.S.K, Yeovil and Clevedon. Thank you all for your support. Kevin
WKU Spring Invitational Competition 2018 Chief Instructor Alan Flook 8th Dan Chief Referee Ivor Thomas 6th Dan – European Referee The WKU Spring Invitational Competition 2018 was held on Sunday 6 April at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston super Mare. A big ‘thank you’ to all athletes and supporters who attended, especially those […]
A MASSIVE THANK YOU to you ALL for all your hard work on and off the tatami’s today. Excellent team work meant with 600 entries we were done and dusted by 5pm. First Aid reported they had no significant injuries to treat and great positive feed back from the Coaches with only minor issues to […]
What a good turnout from so many different clubs! On 17 March 2018 students from WKU cubs Colchester, Brightlingsea, Broadwell, Great Tey, The Essex, Great Bentley & Sudbury Clubs attended Les Birkin’s most recent kata course.
There is a WKU Referee and Table Officials’ Course at the at the Bristol Karate Club Dojo, Holy Nativity Church Hall, School Rd, Totterdown, Bristol BS4 3DJ on April 29th 2018, starting at 10.00am. This is open to all WKU members. Parents or colleagues who wish to learn the Table Officials’ role are also very welcome and encouraged […]
Report from Ivor Thomas, WKU Chief Referee: I attended the Premier League 1 Dutch Open in Rotterdam on Friday 16th March – Sunday 18th March2018. All the world’s top athletes attended for the build up towards the Olympics in 2020 and to obtain ranking points as part of the criteria for consideration into the Olympics.
A Kyu Grading was held on Sunday 18 March 2018 at Bristol Karate Club Dojo. Students braved snow and icy conditions to attend and worked hard to impress the grading panel. Congratulations to all who were awarded their belts.
A grading was held Saturday 17th March at the Nuffield Health club in Bradley Stoke. Apart from a few worried faces the students gave everything and worked very hard, they can have some fun and Easter eggs next week as they all have worked hard to get to the grading level. Kevin Barrett, 6th Dan, Clevedon […]
We are expecting courses start Pre-Dan Grading Course for 2018 on Sunday 20th May 2018 and run them each Sunday from 17.00 – 18.00 up to the WKU Summer Course. (TBC – please watch website for confirmation/updates) Venue: Bristol Karate Club Dojo, Holy Nativity Church Hall, Totterdown, School Road, Bristol BS4 3DJ – prompt start. Dan […]
The 2108 WKU Bristol Summer Course will be held at the Old Redcliffians RFC, Scotland Lane, Bristol BS14 8NR on Saturday 30 June 2018 from 10.00am onwards. The 2108 WKU Summer Dan Grading will follow on Sunday 01 July 2018 9.00am/9.30am warm up – start promptly at 10.00am at Bristol Karate Club Dojo, Holy Nativity Church […]
