Welcome To Burleigh Shotokan Karate Club - Newport

Burleigh Shotokan Karate Club is a centre for excellence based in Newport (Wales). BSKC emphasizes the teaching of traditional Shotokan karate. In addition we embrace ideas from other martial arts such as Kyusho-Jutsu (pressure point strikes) to ensure that focus is placed on realistic self-defence. To this end the club is affiliated to the Welsh Traditional Karate Federation (WTKF) which has as its Chief Instructor, Sensei Masao Kawasoe. We also attend and hold courses with other experienced martial artists such as Professor Rick Clark and Harry Cook.

The club currently has over 60 members ranging from beginners to black belt. Younger children, aged 5 -7 participate in the Tiny Tigers Club. Older students join the main club. We recognize the existing grade of all new members.

BSKC is affiliated to the Welsh Karate Governing Body and consequently adheres to all their codes of practice, guaranteeing that instructors have relevant coaching and first aid certification as well as personal indemnity insurance. The club actively promotes child safety and has all the necessary procedures in place for the protection of children. Instructors all have current CRB disclosures.

We operate an open policy and have fostered close relations with other clubs in the area and the rest of Wales. To this end we are part of the South Wales Shotokan Alliance whose aim is to share knowledge, facilities and friendships through bi-monthly seminars, inter-club competitions and other joint events.