News
If you have any martial arts news you think we might want to include here please contact Lee Costa: karatejutsu@hotmail.co.uk.
Although our assosiations comes under the name Jutsu Kai. The style of karate we practice is Kyokushinkai (like all other Jutsu organisations.) We occasionally train with and learn from instructors from different styles of karate and martial arts in general.
Calendar
- 15th January 2012
Swansea. Referees course
Ken-bu-kan 10am-3pm Price: £5
- 5th February 2011
League Tournament
Port Talbot TBA
- 11th March 2012
Grand Finals
Cardiff - NSC
- 18th March 2012
Budo Course
- 24th March 2012
Dave Hazand (see WKL Calendar)
- 15th April 2012
League Tournament
Ystradgynlais TBA
- 25th-27th May 2012
Residential course
Details to follow
Maesteg Welsh Karate League Tournament
HOT NEWS!! NOV 2010
Welsh Karate Governing Body has relaxed the 21.9 rule. Meaning, WKGB members can take part in courses and competitions with organisation or associations that are not linked with an alternative world karate body to the world karate federation (WKF)
Lee Costa reaches 7th Dan
21/12/2011
Lee Costa, a Penarth resident, who teaches karate at Penarth Leisure Centre since its opening back in the eighties, has been Awarded a 7th Dan Black Belt.
Alan Petherbrige MBE (from Swansea) who is a British Olympic athlete and holds 9th Dan Black Belt in Judo is one of the Founders of the British Budo Federation is one of many Martial Arts artist that recommended that Lee Costa should be awarded a Karate 7th Dan Black Belt as well as being named in the Welsh Karate League & Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2011, making him one of the highest Karate instructors in Wales.
The awards took place at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea
Lee Costa’s awards presentations were made in the presence of the Swansea Lord Mayor Loan Richards and Taha Idris OBE . For further information and more photos, please visit: www.welshkarateleague.org
You can join Lee Costa karate lessons at Penarth Leisure Centre on Mondays and Fridays from 6.00 to 8.00. Please contact the Leisure Centre or visit: www.karate-jutsu.org
Images
21/12/2011
The Martial Arts Combat Hall of Fame Awards 2011
26/11/2011
Held at Aston Villa Conference centre, Birmingham. 26th November 2011
An evening not to forget! Congratulations to the host of the evening Paul Clifton, for the excellent organisation on the prestige event. I was very proud to be there with Unel Wellignton on the evening while he was collecting his award for his dedication to the development of the martial arts in the United Kingdom and around the world. Without people like Unel Welsh karate wouldn’t be the same! Well Done! We are very proud of you.
Lee and Bill Wallace 'Superfoot'
Images
26/11/2011
More Photographs of the evening can be seen on the Welsh Karate League Site
Welsh Karate League Neath tournament
05/11/2011
Rhodri & Jade gaining points. Jade is currently top in her category, hopefully she’ll successfully defend her title for a second year running”
Images
05/11/2011
Training with Wayne Otto
05/11/2011
Wayne Otto, 7 time world champion and OBE, took a training class in Barry - South Wales.
WKJK would like to say thanks to Robert Copeland for the opportunity to train with Wayne, It was a privilege.
The course was well worth attending.”
Images
05/11/2011
New Club Opening
18/05/2011
- Learn Self-Defence.- Accept the challenge of Gradings.
- Build Up Stamina. - Learn Discipline.
- Learn to respect others around you.
This karate club will be held 6:00-8:00pm at The Zone Fitness Centre, every Wednesday starting from the 25th May. If you accept the challenges of the above, please come along and join up. Have fun while you learn!
Head of association-Shihan Lee Costa.
Head instructor-Sempai K.Parsons.
Instructor-Sempai RWilliams.
Junior lnstructor-Sempai J.Parsons
For all your information
Contact Secretary - Mrs A.Parsons on 01656 810151 (Day) OR 01656 732657 (Evenings).
Poster
18/05/2011
Can you spot Keith Parsons in these old photographs
20/10/2011
Can you remember anyone from the past here?
Exciting new Chapter beckons for Welsh Karate
12/05/2011
SUNDAY sees a new chapter in Welsh karate when - for the first time in years — Wales’ three most successful competitive karate organizations compete together.
The Welsh Karate League brings in competitors — from junior beginners to senior internationals — from the Welsh Karate Association and the Welsh Bushi-Kai, Wales’ most successful associations during the 1980s and 90s, and Barry-based Vale Karate, who have won no less than 150 Welsh titles over the past decade.
The WKA, based at the Ken Bu Kan Dojo in Swansea, and led by the legendary Wellington brothers - Unel and Stephen - have been outside the Welsh Karate governing body for the past few years, but have shown they are still very much a force to be reckoned with by dominating the Welsh Karate League in its initial two series.
The Welsh Bushi-Kai, after the tragic loss of their charismatic leader Ritchie Noblett in November 2009, have bounced back and under the leadership of coach Nigel Taylor are enjoying a purple patch, winning an unprecedented 16 gold medals at the recent Welsh Championships.
These three associations, together with respected sensei’s such as Gabe Operanta. Paul Watson, Lee Costa and Dave Jones - respective heads of the WSKA. WKU, WKJK and CKJK - are determined to make this year’s Welsh Karate League events, which begin this weekend in Maesteg, a series of omissible tournaments. Their aim is to take Welsh karate to new heights and offering a stage for the development of the sport, in spirit of friendship and fierce competition.
As a final warm up before the league kicks off; both the Bushi-Ki and Vale Karate squads attended the Weston Karate Union’s invitational Championships at the weekend. Ewan Albright nine, of Vale Karate
- a winner of three Welsh titles in 2010 — was back to his best in Weston beating the best Wales and England had to offer, earning a well deserve gold in the under-10 boys kumite in impressive style.
Clipping from Newspaper Article
12/05/2011
The 2nd Welsh Karate Championship League Grand Finals
02/03/2011
Clipping from WKL Tournament Final 2011
28/04/2011
WKA Open International Karate Tournament 2011
07/02/2011
Taking place on 12th Match 2011 at Ystradgynlais Leisure Centre.
Glanrhyd
Swansea
SA9 1AP
for further details, entry forms and list of catergories please email:
debbiewellngton@tiscali.co.uk
Entry fee
£10 per entry
£15 Pairs Event
£4.50 Spectator Children under 10yrs free
Spectators fee will include as free event brochure and entry to free prize raffle
For more information, see poster attached
Welsh karate league referee training course
07/02/2011
On the 23rd January 2011 a referee training course took place at Penarth Leisure Centre. Gabe Operanta and Steve Wellington addressed the course with over 35 people on attendance.
The chairman of the WKL league Mr Tom Baker, gave a short introductory speech, emphasising that this course was not to compete with the WKGB Ltd but a training course for the league purposes to acquire experience and knowledge, which can be a platform for the ones who wish to take their qualifications to a higher level.
Steve Wellington gave a power point presentation and went through the WKF refereeing rules & regulations. Attendees who gave a very positive feedback praised Gabe and Steve. The relaxed and friendly atmosphere was highlighted. Attendance certificates were given.
Due to the success of the course, it was agreed that the next WKL referees/ time keepers and table officials course will take place at Penarth Leisure Centre on Sunday 6th of March 2011 from 10a.m. to 3.00p.m. If you are interested in attending the course, please contact the WKL secretary Mora at Moragarside@tesco.net for further details.
New League Dates for 2011-2012 have been announced
07/02/2011
Posters/ entry forms will be sent out 3 weeks before tournaments.
1. 8th May. Maesteg Sport Centre. Tel 01656 815050
2. 5th June. Swansea North TBA
*26th June. All Style Seminar. Cogan Leisure Centre. Tel 02920700717
3. 17th July. Cogan Leisure Centre
4. 11th September. Swansea South TBA
5. 9th October. Cowbridge Leisure Centre. Tel 01446 775533
6. 6th Nov. Wrexham. North Wales. TBA
7. 4th Dec. Briton Ferry. Celtic community Centre. Tel 01639770089
* 15th Jan. Swansea. Referees course. Ken-bu-kan
8. 5th Feb. Port Talbot TBA
9. 11th March. Ystrdgynlais Sport Centre
10. 22nd April. FINALS. NSC. TBA
All tournaments will be held on Sundays
& on three matted area’s/
All entries : £6.50 per Cat. £11 pairs. Door/Spectators £3 & £6.50 Family Ticket 2 + 2 Under 5’s FREE