Sakagami Challenge was held on Sunday 9th February 2014. The WKU Squad met at the Parklands leisure centre at around 9.30am, the kata was on first so nothing much happened until about 12.30pm when all the squad got changed and ready for an afternoon of battles with some prize money at stake the pressure was […]
Bhavana Tallam and Ben Smart have been jointly awarded the student of the year trophies for our Virgin Active (Esporta) club. Both these students have progressed well during the year and given a lot of support to the club. Congratulations to Bhavana and Ben – keep up the good work.
A very successful WKU Winter Invitational Karate Competition was held on Sunday 24th November 2013 at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Weston-super-Mare. The competition was well supported. There were 32 teams competing, broken down as follows: 7 junior kata teams 12 junior pairs kata teams 4 senior pairs kata teams 3 female kumite teams 6 male […]
Report from WKU Chief Referee, Ivor Thomas: I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you all Referees, Judges and Table Officials for your extremely hard work on the Tatamis at this event. With only four areas available instead of the usual six and 455 entries we still finished the Competition at 5.40pm. There were […]
Problems? Concerns? Queries? Contact the right WKU Officer to help you with your enquiry and get the best and quickest response: WKU Squad: Alan Flook 07831 486707 / Wendy White 01934 823600 Child Protection: Maxine Baker 0117 9566758 Refereeing & Judging: Ivor Thomas 07814 106847 Club Registration & Licences: Brian Wragg Event Organiser: Wendy White […]
English, British and Commonwealth titles – both team and individual – along with a World title, are just a few examples of hard work and great effort over the last 10 years. Western Karate Union also have English, British and European referees and judges. None of these achievements from the WKU Squad and WKU Officials […]
Instructors Course and Dan Grading Courses at Bristol Dojo. All WKU club instructors must attend. These courses are for the benefit of your students. Please watch the website or get in touch to find out the dates dates and times of the next courses. Instructors – please ensure all students wishing to take Dan grades […]
INSTRUCTORS please note – anyone with EKF insurance leaving, or asked to leave, the WKU, your EKF policy will be honoured until expiry after which your insurance becomes void, any insurance is not transferable. This is also applicable to the relevant governing body at that time. If you leave, or are asked to leave the WKU, you […]
WKU’s Brian Wragg and Ivor Thomas were invited to attend the Wado International Karate FederationWorld Championships on Saturday and Sunday 21st/22nd September at the K2 centre in Crawley. This was the first time that the event had been held in this country and took two years planning. With 22 countries and over 700 athletes participating, […]
