The Welsh Traditional Karate Association

The WTKF presents itself as a highly professional organization with passionate long-serving instructors demonstrating high levels of technical skills, which they combine with a friendly, caring attitude towards their members. The WTKF is itself part of a larger international body the ITKF which has Master Nishiyama as its Chief Instructor

The benefits to the individual on joining the WTKF are:

• access to top level instructors such as Senseis' Kawasoe, Shira, Ochi, Tsuyama and Naito
• access to courses and grading exams overseen by top level instructors and examiners
• access and entry into 'International Standard' competitions
• validation and verification of grade (recognized worldwide)
• access to referee, coaching & first aid courses etc
• access to squad training and squad selection
• affiliation to the Welsh Karate Governing Body
• member to member personal liability insurance
• being part of an extended family of karate students.