IMPORTANT: DATE CHANGE
Please be advised that the Blocks course for this years Dan Grading Candidates, scheduled for 25th June , will now be held on Sat 18th June at our Cwmafan Dojo, 10am start.
ADMIN OFFICE:
Please note that our Admin Office is closed until Monday June 2oth. Any inquiries should be directed to your Club Instructors.
Saturday 14th May saw members of the Welsh Bushi-Kai compete in the C.I.K.A England Open Championships in Liverpool and the WKL 2016/17 season opener held in Newport.
Once again our squad acheived some great results.
C.I.K.A Results
Gold: Mackenzie Aitchison, Harrison Williams, Jordan Hopkins, Anthony Bridge, Under 14 and Senior Male Team
Silver: Becky Hole
Bronze: Tom Hole, Nic Hole, Keiron Hooper and Ruby Davies
WKL I 2016/17
Gold: Sam Mason
Silver: Sean Lewis, Faye Phillips
Bronze: Phil Nichol, Ethan Fluck ( Kata & Kumite ), Abigail Fluck, Joanne John ( Kata & Kumite ), Mixed Team Kumite.
Well done to everyone!!!
The WelshBushi-Kai would like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of Sifu Steve Babbs, who has sadly passed away.
Steve was a long time friend and supporter of our Association and of Shihan Ritchie Noblett and will be sorely missed throughout the Martial Arts world,
Steve was an exceptionally gifted fighter who inspired a generation of fighters through his abilities as a Lau Gar, Kung Fu exponent and as a pioneer and Champion in British KickBoxing.
A mighty and fierce competitor on the mats or in the ring, a gentleman outside the arena.
British Martial Arts has lost one of its finest ……. R.I.P Steve
WESTERN KARATE UNION INV CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday 1st May saw the Welsh Bushi-Kai Squad in action at the WKU Event held in Weston-Super-Mare. This event is now firmly established on the calendar as a top quality event, and this proved to be the case yet again with a very high standard of competition, with a large number of entries across all categories.
Congratulations to all of our students who took part, and well done to our medal winners.
Our Squad returned home with 1 Gold, 6 Silver and 6 Bronze.
DAN GRADE KATA COURSE
On the 23rd April, the WBK held the first course for this years Dan Grade Candidates. Association Kata Coach, Mark Coleman, conducted the course at our Neath Club. The course proved to be a great success, very well attended and a valuable experience for those registered to grade in September this year.
The next course (Blocks) will take place in Cwmafan on Saturday 25th June.
SENIOR DAN GRADE PROMOTION
The Welsh Bushi-Kai would like to congratulate Sensei Paul Watson, Chief Instructor of the Welsh Karate Union, on his recent award of 7th Dan by the Executive Commitee of Karate Wales. Highly deserved and well earned recognition for over 4 decades of dedication to the art of karate.
Huge congratulations to all competitors who entered to yesterdays Varsity Match between Swansea & Cardiff University. A special mention to all those students who competed for the first time, takes a lot to stand up and have a go!
Thanks to Welsh Bushi-Kai referees and time keepers for their assistance.
Final thanks Meleri Mai Pryse and to those involved in arranging a great afternoon.
RESULTS:
Novice Female Kata
1st Sudesna Surestha Su Du (S)
2nd Kate Powell (C)
Novice Mens Kata
1st Alvin Szoto (C)
2nd Chris Piper (S) Hobbid Hobbin
3rd Sam Mason (S)
3rd Pete Blunden (S)
Senior Female Kata
1st Sophie Vingoe (C)
2nd India James (S)
3rd Stacey Southam (S)
3rd Marie Roper (C)
Senior Male Kata
1st Mike Brand (C)
2nd Phillip Nicholl (S)
3rd Benjamin Lewis (C)
3rd Ollie Harverson (S)
Team Kata
1st Swansea
Novice Female Kumite
1st Kate Powell (C)
2nd Sudesna Shrestha Su Du (S)
Novice Mens Kumite
1st Sam Mason (S)
2nd Dan Tyler (C)
3rd Chris Piper (S) Hobbid Hobbin
3rd Pete Blunden (S)
Senior Female Kumite
1st Lai Yan (S)
2nd Stacey Southam (S)
3rd Marie Roper (C)
3rd India James (S)
Senior Male Kumite
1st Tom O’Leary (C)
2nd Phillip Nicholl (S)
3rd Ollie Harverson (S)
3rd Mike Brand (C)
Female Team Kumite
1st Swansea
2nd Cardiff
Male Team Kumite
1st Cardiff
2nd Swansea
Final Scores:
Swansea – 40
Cardiff – 31
Another good day for the Welsh Bushi-Kai at yesterday’s WKL event in Neath. Our squad won 6 Gold, 2 Silver and 8 Bronze medals. There were many other notable performances which proves the strength in depth of our squad.
GOLD:
Philip Nichol, Morgan Phillips, Megan Taylor, Iestyn Williams, Ruby Davies & Mackenzie Aitchison (all Kumite)
SILVER:
Becky Hole (Kumite), Jacob Davies (Kata).
BRONZE:
Morgan Evans, Keiron Hooper, Nic Hole, Olivia Andrews & Faye Phillips. – (Kumite)
Siwan Williams, Ethan Fluck, & Joanne John. (Kata).
It is particularly pleasing to see students from all of our clubs competing and enjoying these events.
Well done everyone.
On saturday 19th March, the first Brown Belt grading of 2016 took place at Cwmafan.
We would like to thank the students and Instructors / Examiners for their efforts on the day. A very successful course followed by a quality display by those taking grading. Congratulations to all involved and well done to those who passed.
Many thanks to all the Students and Instructors who attended the Association Course and Gradings, held yesterday in Neath and we would like to congratulate everyone who successfully passed their Gradings.
This past weekend saw a contingent of WBK students in action at the British University Championships, held at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. In addition to our usual representation via the Swansea University Club, we also had students representing Cardiff and University of South Wales.
These Championships have always been contested by some first class Karate-Ka and this year was to prove no different. Well done to all of our students on your performances.
Swansea Uni:- Senior Men’s Team, Senior Ladies Team, Sam Mason (Men’s Novice), Lai Yan (Ladies HW), Meleri Pryce (Senior Ladies MW) —– all achieving 4th placing in Kumite
Cardiff Uni:- Amy Nicholas, (Senior Ladies Kumite) – 3rd Rd – Narrowly losing out on progressing further.
University of South Wales:- Nic Hole, winning Silver in the Men’s Senior Kumite (-60kg). This is a fantastic achievement for Nic, who automatically qualifies for the European University Championhips, to be held in Croatia in July.
Congrats to all involved … Apologies if I’ve missed anyone out.
The following dates have been finalised for those students attempting their Dan Gradings in September.
Saturday 23rd April : Kata Course in Neath Karate Club 10.00am – 12.00 midday. Cost is £5 per student.
Saturday 25th June: Blocks Course in Cwmafan Karate Club 10.00am – 12.00 midday. Cost is £5 per Student.
Saturday 16th July: Basics Course in Baglan Karate Club 10.00am – 12.00 midday. Cost is £5 per student.
There will be 2 assessments prior to the grading: Saturday 20th August & Saturday 3rd September. Both will take place at the Baglan Club, 10.00am – 11.30 am. There is no charge for either assessment.
