Sensei John is holding a Junior and Cadet Squad training Session on Sunday 12th September, which begins at 10am. It is open to all Junior and Cadet Students. Osu! Sempai Rich

This is just a quick reminder that training is as normal today, and will begin at 5pm. Osu! Sempai Rich.

This is to remind all students that training on Wednesday 30th June 2010 is cancelled, due to the grading taking place. Training will return to normal on Sunday 4th July. Osu! Sempai Rich.

The grading is being held in Abercynon Sports Centre on Wednesday 30th June 2010. It will commence promptly at 6:30pm, so students who are attending need to be there by 6pm. If you wish to attend, you will need to attend training on Sunday for a decision to be made. Osu! Sempai Rich.

Just to let all Karate Wales students know that training on Sunday 13th June 2010, will begin 30mins later at 5:30pm and finish at 7pm. I hope this is not a problem for anyone. Osu! Sempai Rich.

There is a Squad training for all junior and cadet students on the above date. It begins at 11am and will finish at 1pm. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience or be picked for squads. If you want to attend please contact Sempai Rich. Osu!

There is a Squad training for all junior and cadet students on the above date. It begins at 11am and will finish at 1pm. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience or be picked for squads. If you want to attend please contact Sempai Rich. Osu!

There’s a welsh squad training session being held on Sunday 23rd May 2010 at Michael Sobel Sports Centre, Aberdare. It begins at 11am and is open to all Welsh junior and cadet students. Osu! Sempai Rich.

Just a reminder that Hanshi’s course is taking place tomorrow (Sunday 9th May) in Milton Keynes. We are meetingat 7:15am in McDonalds Pencoed. Also, training will be cancelled on the same day due to this course. Osu! Sempai Rich.

Below are a few videos of the katas you will be performing through your career with Karate Wales (Bridgend Kyokushinkai). Although these are a good tool to aid in the learning of the katas, some things have changed. This means that these should be used in conjunction with instruction from one of our Sempais. Osu!

Taikyoku Ichi, Ni and San:

Pinan Sono Ichi, Ni, San, Shi and Go

Sanchino Kata

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KprSXB25BDA

Gekisai Dai

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E07HYku_5gQ

Yantsu

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYFP3vZK_jc

Tsuki

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rOr84IIIJ0

Tensho

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czJnxjixF-w

Saiha

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7w9DdNw3h4

Kanku-Dai

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cK0SwUSfQ0

Seienchin

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHUon0-bfP8

Gekisi-sho

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoxGOu4bit8