We are delighted to announce that John Webb, Chief Instructor of the WKU Great Tey Karate Club, has been awarded his 3rd Dan by WKU Area Chief, Les Birkin, 9th Dan. Congratulations to John.
Congratulations to all who received honorary Dan Grade awards, July 2025: Les Birkin, 9th DanDave Wheatley, 9th DanRob Smith, 8th DanAndy Gunton, 8th DanSue Fairs, 7th DanNigel Langson, 7th DanKevin Barrett, 7th DanGary Wilson, 6th Dan
Huge Congratulations go to Toby Crome, 1st Dan Black Belt.Toby graded on 29th June 2025 under Area Chief Examiner, Les Birkin, 8th Dan.From the WKU Great Bentley Karate club, Toby, who currently trains in Elmstead Market, also trains at Brightlingsea and Colchester WKU clubs respectively. Well done, thoroughly deserved. Michael Barrenger and Taite Wilkie did the grading alongside […]
Brightlingsea Summer Grading was held on Wed 18th June 2025, with an additional Grading on Wed 25th June. Congratulations to all the 13 Brightlingsea Karate Club students who worked hard and graded successfully in these recent Gradings.
Check in here each week to see who has been awarded Student of the Week at Brightlingsea Karate Club. Congratulations to all Brightlingsea Karate Club Students of the Week!Starting January 2024, each student awarded, can take home the Brightlingsea Student of the Week Trophy for that week. Brightlingsea Karate Club Student of the Week 04-06-24
Congratulations to students at WKU Great Tay Karate Club for their recent grading successes.
Congratulations to the following student who has passed his grading at his club, the WKU Great Bentley Club (currently based in Elmstead Market). 3rd Kyu – Luke Wigley Luke also trains with the WKU club in Brightlingsea.Well done from us all.
Festive greetings from Brightlingsea Karate Club for Christmas 2024.
Congratulations go to the following students from the WKU Colchester Club who attended the Dan Grading on Sunday 8th December 2024, in front a panel of five judges (8th Dan, 6th Dan and three 5th Dans):- Kieran Crome, 1st DanJamie Crome, 3rd Dan Well done both, thoroughly deserved.
Photos from the WKU training Course held at Bristol Dojo, Sunday 24 November.
