Yondan Awards

Congratulations to sensei's Ray Perkins and Wayne Thomas on achieving their 4th Dan's. Both have been honoured for their dedication of more than 30 years in karate.
Both teach at our Cornelly club.

Godan Awards

Congratulations to Lyn and Kay Powell on achieving their 5th Dan's, a recognition that should have been honoured years ago.

2010 WKU Championships

JUNIOR CHRISTMAS COMPETITION
RESULTS

Sunday 6th December, Bridgend Recreation Centre.
What a great competition with around 100 competitors entering.

RESULTS:

Girls: Kyu Grades
1st Pheobe Jenkins.
2nd Lauren Waddington.

Boys: Kyu Grades
1st Oliver Taylor.
2nd Callum Holden.

Girls: Black + Brown Belts
1st Jade Croot.
2nd Cara Baker.

Boys: Black + Brown Belts
1st Rhys Davies.
2nd Jamie Ward.

A big thank you to all who came and supported this annual event.

Shihan Ritchie Noblett Sadly Passed Away

Karate and the Olympics

Black & Brown Belt Grading

A black and brown belt course and grading was held on Saturday 10th October at Bridgend Recreation Centre.

Dan grade results:-

Sandan:-
Gareth Rowe & Karl Paterson

Nidan:-
Steven Law & Richard Powell

Shodan:-
Jessica Clemments, Callum Taylor, Cody Lear,
Arwel Thomas, Jamie Ward, Liam Waters, Benson Dube,
Tedium Chikadaya, Martin Whitbread and Peter Barnwell.

Excellent standard and performance you all deserved your grades.
Congratulations and Well Done!

VGKO CHILDRENS COMPETITION

The WKU were invited by Sensei Rob Copeland to enter the VGKO childrens competition which was held on Sunday 2nd August at the YMCA in Barry.
The competition was brilliantly organised and unbiased.

The WKU would like to express our appreciation and say a big thanks to sensei Rob and the VGKO.

WKU RESULTS

Girls 6-7 Kata
Shannie Bowen 1st Place.
Amber Bowen 2nd Place.
Tazmin Jenkins 3rd Place.


Girls 6-7 Kumite
Tazmin Jenkins 1st Place.
Shannie Bowen 2nd Place.
Abigail Morgan 3rd Place.

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Boys 8-9 Kata
Huw Cole 2nd Place.


Girls 8-9 Kata
Phoebe Jenkins 2nd Place.


10-11 Girls 7th-4th Kyu Kata
Danielle Beacham 3rd Place.
10-11 Girls 7th-4th Kyu Kumite
Danielle Beacham 3rd Place.

10-11 Boys Beginner-8th Kyu Kata
Ryan Morrin 3rd Place.
10-11 Boys Beginner-8th Kyu Kumite
Ryan Morrin 3rd Place.


10-11 Girls Brown+Black Kata
Shana Rees 3rd Place.
10-11 Girls Brown+Black Kumite
Shana Rees 3rd Place.

10-11 Boys Brown+Black Kata
Rhys Davies 2nd Place.


Special needs All Ages Kata
Caleb Davies 2nd Place.

A big thanks to sensei Neil Pothecary for organising and supporting our competitors.

Well done to everyone who entered the competition.

WKU SQUAD TRAINING SESSION

BLACK AND BROWN BELT COURSE AND GRADING

Excellent attended course on Saturday 30th August followed by an equally as good grading.
Congratulations to all those who passed their gradings.

Back row:- Bethany Davies, Ashleigh Davies, Katy Hallett and Natalie Thomas.
Front row:- Paul Hooper, Brandon Stephens, Leanne Watson and Ashley Hunt.

Paul Hooper and Ashley Hunt :- 2nd Dan.

Ashleigh Davies, Bethany Davies, Katy Hallett, Leanne Watson, Natalie Thomas and Brandon Stephens :- 1st Dan.

WELL DONE;- NOW IT GETS HARD!

2008 WORLD SHOBU-IPPON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Well done to all those who competed in Manchester on 23rd & 24th August at the World Shobu-Ippon Championships.

What do you mean you two think you can take my bag of chips off me!

SENSEI HAZARD COURSE

Once again sensei Hazard was in top form.
Training took place over 2 days which involved Kanku Dai and kumite.

We would like to thank all hose who came to support us and train with sensei Hazard especially those of you who traveled considerable distances.

FAREWELL TO ADAM, KIM, SLOANE, SHANNON AND KADE

Adam Kinsella and his family will be leaving us and flying to start a new life in Australia on 19th February. We wish them all the very best in their brave venture and hope it is the life they will enjoy, if not we would all welcome them back home.

Good luck, health and happiness - May your dreams come true.
From all your friends in the WKU.

KARATE

Karate is one of the most popular martial arts practiced today.
Karate is for Just About Everyone.
Karate is for all ages and both sexes.
Karate is a great physical workout, no matter how young or old you are, and no matter what shape you are in when you start.
Karate is a way to a better life, not just a method of fighting.
Karate is great for the mind (concentration) and the spirit (emotional stability).

There is no such thing as the perfect martial art. Nor is there any one art that is better than another or all the rest.

The art is not better, only the practitioner.
But, remember that on any given day, anyone can beat anyone!