Welsh Bushi-Kai Karate Association

Huge Congratulations to Becky Hole on winning Gold at the Royal Navy Karate Championships held earlier this week in Portsmouth.

Well done Becks

Llandeilo Club Venue Change:

Please note the change of training hall for our Club.

Llandeilo Bushi-Kai
St John Hall
Dynefwr Avenue
Llandeilo
SA19 6DU

7pm – 8:30pm   Every Thursday
Club Instructor: Dave Powell 1st Dan

Kata course
Wednesday 25th April in Neath karate club for all students attempting their Dan grade in September. 6.00 – 7.30pm
£5

Association Squad Training
Sunday 29th April taking place at Swansea university karate club dojo 2.00 – 4.00pm.
£5. The session is for age 14years and above.
Dojo address :
Swansea uni sport centre
Sketty Lane
SA2 8QB
The sport centre is opposite Singleton hospital. You need to pay to use the car park.
Use the door at the steps rather than the main pool entrance, if you do go to the pool there is a corridor that takes you back around.
There are no seats in the hall but there is a balcony for spectators or there is a cafe at the pool.

Congratulations to our students, pictured below, who successfully passed their Brown Belt Gradings held earlier today in Cwmafan.

An excellent standard of Karate was displayed by all. …. Another step towards a highly valued WBK Black Belt.

Great opportunity at Cwmafan dojo on April 21st to attend Kumite sessions with Callum Robb.

2 sessions of 30 people first come first serve, , £25 each!
First session 9:30-11:15
2nd session 11:45-1:30

Please contact Nigel Taylor for further details or if you wish to book your place on this seminar.

Many congratulations to all of our students who took part in the Kyu Grade Course / Grading & the Senior Grade course last weekend.
Well done to everyone on passing your gradings and earning your new belts.

Results from the K.S.E Open held in Gloucester last weekend:
A high standard tournament with each category consisting of 2 Pools.

GOLD
Ruby Davies: U 12 girls 3rd kyu +
Anthony Bridge: Snr men 70 KG +

SILVER
Tom Hole: U16 boys 3rd kyu +

BRONZE
Cassie Davies: U8 mixed
Mackenzie Aitchison: U12 boys 3rd kyu +
Iestyn Williams: U16 boys 3rd kyu +
Josh Dwyer: U18 boys 3rd kyu +
U18 Team: (Ellis/ Megan/Josh)

Last weekend saw our Swansea University Club, coached by Dave Jowett 4th Dan, competing at the BUCS Championships held at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.

On Saturday the Ladies Kumite team, comprising of India James, Ebony Bansair and Lai Yan, won the team Bronze. This superb acheivement was followed up on Day 2, with Darryl Hutchinson winning Silver in the Mens Kumite & Lai Yan winning Bronze in the Ladies Kumite.

Congratulations to all who represented Swansea Uni at this long standing and prestigious University Championships.

Success for The WBK at the UK OPEN EVENT held in Dudley !

Yesterday a small squad of WBK Fighters attended the UK OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Once again, the WBK Squad, coached by Nigel Taylor, performed magnificently.
Congratulations to all who attended, and well done to our medal winners:

GOLD
Anthony Bridge : Mens -84kg
Cassie Davies : 8yrs and under mixed

SILVER
Ruby Davies : U12 Girls
Megan Taylor : U18 Girls
Morgan Phillips : Mens -67kg

BRONZE
Iestyn Williams : U16 Boys
Josh Dwyer : U18 Boys
Nic Hole : Mens -67kg

There will be an Association Kumite Squad training session taking place this Friday 16th February in BAGLAN Karate Club.
7.00pm start. £5 fee for everyone. All grades and ages welcome.

Dan Grade Course Dates:

KATA Course:
Wednesday 25th April in Neath Karate Club. 6.00 – 7.30pm

BLOCKS Course:
Saturday 23rd June in Cwmavon Karate Club. 10.00am – noon

BASICS / RENRAKUWAZA Course:
Sunday 15th July in BAGLAN Karate Club. 10.00am – noon.
( £5 fee for each course.)

Association Kyu Grading Date:
Sunday 4th March in Neath Sport Centre 9.30 – 11.30am
Senior Grade Course will be held also.

Brown Belt Grading:
Saturday 24th March in Cwmavon Karate Club. 10.00am – noon