Welsh Bushi-Kai Karate Association

Well Done to all of our competitors today, great to get you back on the tatami after the summer holidays. Great fights, excellent results and plenty to work on.

Well done to our students who didn’t make the medals today, great effort and keep up the hard work:
Alby O’Flynn
Archie Davies
Freddy Lane
Ilau Stephens
Madi Davies

Congratulations to our medallists today, some fantastic Kumite on display.
Amahrae Evans – Silver
Cassie Davies – Silver
Daniel Pallant – Silver
Thomas Morgan – Bronze
Ruby Davies – 2 x Bronze
Ryan Catterson – Bronze
Richard Evans – Silver
Sean O’Brien – Gold
Thank you to all parents and family that came to support the squad. Thank you to Nic, Ruby, Sean and Richard who helped me coach today.
Our next tournament will be the latest round of the Welsh Karate League in Merthyr – Sunday 22nd September.

Kyu Grading and Course – Margam August 21st

Congratulations to all of our students who successfully passed their Kyu Gradings this past weekend.
all of your hard work and commitment paid off. Each Grade group showed a good standard of karate and the feedback from the Examiners was very positive. Well done !!

In addition to the general grading, a senior Kyu Grade course took place for those students who are building up to their Brown and Black Belt Gradings to be held later in the year.
The course was very well attended, and the Senior Instructors were very pleased with the standard displayed by all. there have been significant improvements made .. keep up the good work.

The WBK would like to thank the students, Instructors and spectators for your support.

WBK Brown Belt Grading – April 21st

Congratulations to our students who passed their Brown Belt grade examinations held in Cwmafan last Sunday. The hard work put in during the passed few months stood out with some very notable improvements in performance . Well done to all.

WBK KYU GRADING – Ysgol Cwm Brombil, Margam – 17/03/2024
Congratulations to all WBK students who successfully passed their Kyu Grades last weekend.
It was fantastic to see you all receiving your new belts, proving your dedication and hard work has paid off.
Well Done to our Senior grade students attending the Brown Belt Course, a very productive morning.
For many, it was their first experience of an Association Kyu Grading, and the experience of interacting with different Instructors will be of great value as you progress through your grades.
Thank you to our instructors and assistant instructors for your help. Thank you to all families and friends, it was great to see so many of you supporting the students.
Keep up the hard work

Well done to our competitors from Swansea Uni Karate Club at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships in Sheffield this weekend!
Two silver medals for Khyany Vanessa Barreto to add to her collection – intermediate kata and senior kumite -50kg.
Great performances from everyone.
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Well Done to all of our competitors who competed at the WKL 1 Event held in Merthyr today. We were extremely pleased with everyone’s performance, discipline and etiquette.
Keep up the hard work. a great experience for all and we have plenty to work on in the dojo.

Results:
Royce James – Silver – Under 10 Boys
Cassie Davies – Bronze – Under 14 Girls
Alex John – Bronze – Under 16 Novice Boys
Daniel Pallant – Gold – Under 16 Novice Boys
Ruby Davies – Bronze – Under 18 Females & Gold – Senior Ladies Kumite
Sean O’Brien – Silver – Male Veterans Kumite

Well Done to our Squad members:
Oli Bate, Cai Jones, Olivia Jones, Skye Davies, Ilau Stephens, Freddy Lane, Thomas Morgan, Samuel Waters & Daniel Morgan

Many thanks to all parents and family that came to support the squad.
Next tournament will be Gloucester, further details will be posted when available.

Yesterday, the Welsh Bushi-Kai held a Dan Grade Examination at our Baglan Dojo

Many Congratulations to Richard Evans and Sean O’Brien for successfully passing their Nidan (2nd Dan) grading.
Some excellent karate was displayed  and the improvements made since your assessment have been exceptional. The dedication and sheer hard work put in these past few months and during the week-long course paid off.
A credit to the WBK

Dan Grade Examiners were:
Paul Bridge 6th Dan, Jordan Hopkins 4th Dan, Anthony Bridge 4th Dan, Danny Flynn 4th Dan,
Joanne John 3rd Dan & Morgan Phillips 3rd Dan.

At the WBK Development Tournament held on Dec 3rd,  I had the privilege on behalf of the WBK Executive Committee to award Paul James his well deserved 6th Dan.
Paul achieved his 1st Dan under our founder, Ritchie Noblett, 28 years ago to the date, making today even more important to mark this accolade. Paul is an outstanding karate-ka in all its aspects. Many of us have had the pleasure to compete against and alongside him on the tatami, with some very memorable scraps over the years.
Paul is an amazing coach and even better person! Thank you for all these years of supporting the WBK and the ever growing friendship we have.
Congratulations once again Paul and to everyone at Broadwell Karate

Jordan Hopkins
WBK Chairman

WBK DEVELOPMENT COMPETITION – December 3rd, Margam

Firstly congratulations to all students from all clubs who competed today, whether you gained a medal or not, doesn’t matter as it takes guts to get on the tatami.
A huge thank you for WKC, St. Pats, Clevedon Cobra’s, Broadwell Karate, and our own WBK coaches, students and families for supporting our event.
A massive thank you for all our volunteers, table officials, judges and referees. Without you all events like these won’t happen. Greatly appreciate everyone’s effort!

WBK KYU GRADING November 26th – Margam

Congratulations to all students from across the Welsh Bushi-Kai Karate Association who successfully passed their Kyu Grades this morning.
It was fantastic to see so many happy students receiving their new belts, proving your dedication and hard work is paying off.
Thank you to our instructors and assistant instructors for your help. Thank you to all families and friends, it was great to see so many of you supporting the students.
Keep up the hard work.