BKA British Karate Association
About BKA
The British Karate Association, originally called The All Britain Karate Association was founded in 1964 and was the first ALL STYLES karate organisation in the U.K. Since then it has been at the forefront of karate development sponsoring the earliest All-Style competition and international events. In 1980 the BKA was reformed and re-energised with the blessing of Len Palmer by Danny Connor who began his karate training in 1960, a founder member of the BKA and a pioneer in British Martial Arts. Brian Seabright 7th dan began karate in 1972 and is the current chairman and worked alongside Danny Connor with the BKA since 1980, he has been running the BKA as chairman since Danny’s death in 2000.
Since its inception the BKA has been a governing body and is a respected member of the New Governing body – English Karate Federation, which is affiliated to the World Karate Federation – recognised by the IOC, the International Olympic Committee. The IOC has awarded a place in the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan to WKF karate. Through the BKA and EKF membership athletes have a direct route to National, European and World competition.
Together with other national associations the BKA founded the British Karate Control Commission in 1974. This forerunner of the Martial Arts Commission led to the subsequent formation of the EKC / EKB, which combined to form the EKGB – then the ill fated Karate England. In it’s history the BKA was once the only group recognised in Britain by the governing World Union of Karate Organisations (WUKO). Moreover the BKA became the most successful of all the rival Karate groups, repeatedly winning the British national championships and representing Gt. Britain at international events. We are now members of the EKF ( English Karate Federation ) and the WKF ( World Karate Federation ) which means that we are able to receive the correct recognition for dan grades coaching etc.
The BKA is a truly multi-style organisation in which Wado Ryu, Shotokan, Shukokai and Goju Ryu practitioners rub shoulders with Freestyle groups. Indeed this blend has proved to be one of our greatest strengths.
As an All Styles karate organisation we are proud of the many skilled and experienced instructors who are prepared to offer their services to member clubs.
I am sure you will find that the BKA offers all that you would expect from a major association i.e. Insurance, tournaments, courses, grading, coaching via EKF coaching program and a regular newsletter along with a unique membership system that puts the instructor in complete control. Another one of our strength is efficiency. One of the common complaints we hear from instructors who join us is that their previous association were slow when it came to certificates and licences being sent, we pride ourselves on the speed and efficiency of our administration and I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the speed of our service.
Fighting Spirit Club
Holdbeach Community Centre
Instructor - VICTOR SANTOS
Tel; 01406 258566
Website - https://fightingspiritclub.wixsite.com/dojo
Sheffield Goju Ryu
Burton Street Project, 73 Burton Street, Sheffield. S6 2HH
Instructor: Simon Golland
Tel: 0790 4805451
www.sheffieldgojuryu.co.uk
Tora Kodo Karate Kai
St Mary's University College, Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 4SX
Chief Instructor: Robert Herincx
Tel: 0782 5599136
www.torakarate.co.uk
Saidi Karate Academy
Westbury Centre, Westlea Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 3JE.
Instructor: Lotfi Saidi
Tel: 07885 856802
www.ki-karate.co.uk
Kyokyujitsu-kai
St Bernadetts School, Fossdale Ave, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 9LS.
Instructor: Martin Skidmore
Tel: 01275 541244
www.kyokujitsukai.weebly.com
Crouching Tiger Shotokan
Winchester Hall, 28 Winchester Road, St. Margaret's, Twickenham, Middlesex. TW1 1LF
Instructor: Ben Pethick
07734 655 057
www.crouchingtigerkarate.co.uk
Crouching Tiger Shotokan
Putney Methodist Church. Gwendolen Avenue, Putney, London. SW15 6SN
Instructor: Ben Pethick
07734 655 057
www.crouchingtigerkarate.co.uk
Crouching Tiger Shotokan
St. Luke's House, 270 Sandycombe Rd, Kew, Richmond, Surrey. TW9 3NP
Instructor: Ben Pethick
07734 655 057
www.crouchingtigerkarate.co.uk
Crouching Tiger Shotokan
St. Michael's Church, Elmwood Road, Chiswick, London. W4 3DY
Instructor: Ben Pethick
07734 655 057
www.crouchingtigerkarate.co.uk
Crouching Tiger Shotokan
Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, London. W4 4JN
Instructor: Ben Pethick
07734 655 057
www.crouchingtigerkarate.co.uk
Rising Sun Martial Arts - Shotokan Karate
West Rise Junior School, Chaffinch Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7SL
Instructors: Nick Scholes & Lennie Scudder
www.risingsunma.co.uk
Tel: 07513 575360
Daikento Shukokai Karate Club
Upstairs Function Room, 106 Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancs. BB3 1QJ.
Instructor Paul Wareing
Tel: 07941 844005
www.karate-shukokai.co.uk
K.I.A. KARATE
Workout Bristol, Brewery Court, North St., Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 1JS
Instructor: Simon Clibbett
Tel: 0779 9151362
www.karategiardina.co.uk/#/bristol-club/4537866687
K.I.A. KARATE
St Francis Church Hall, North St, Ashton Gate, Bristol
Instructor: Greg Clarke
Tel: 0779 9151362
www.karategiardina.co.uk/#/bristol-club-2/4570074295
K.I.A. KARATE
Churchill Sports Centre, Churchill Green, Churchill, North Somerset, BS25 5QL
Instructor: Simon Clibbett
Tel: 0779 9151362
www.karategiardina.co.uk/#/churchill-club/4567015249
K.I.A. KARATE
Churchill War Memorial Hall, Ladymead Lane, Churchill, North Somerset, BS25 5NH
Instructor: Darren Hamilton
Tel: 0779 9151362
www.karategiardina.co.uk/#/langford-club/4567015406
Belvoir Karate Group
Bottesford Village Hall, Belvoir Road, Bottesford NG13 0BG
Instructor: Graeme Walden
Tel: 07843 097042
www.belvoirkarate.co.uk
Belvoir Karate Group
Hougham & Marston Village Hall, Bridge Street, Marston, Lincolnshire NG32 2HL
Instructor: Graeme Walden
Tel: 07843 097042
www.belvoirkarate.co.uk
Belvoir Karate Group
The Thomas Cranmer Centre, Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire NG13 9AS
Instructor: Graeme Walden
Tel: 07843 097042
www.belvoirkarate.co.uk
Belvoir Karate Group
Dayncourt School/Specialist Sports Centre, South Nottingham Academy, Glebe Lane (off Cropwell Road)
Instructor: Graeme Walden
Tel: 07843 097042
www.belvoirkarate.co.uk
Western Karate Wado-Ryu Kai
The Pollyfield Centre, East of the Water, Bideford, Devon.
Instructor Sensei T. Goldsmith-Ryan
Tel: 01237471646 or 07979277110
www.westernkaratewado-ryukai.co.uk
Western Karate Wado-Ryu Kai
Orchard Vale Community School, Barnstaple, Devon
Instructor Sensei: V.H.Keens
Tel: 01271326783
www.westernkaratewado-ryukai.co.uk