WELCOME
I would like to welcome you to the official website for Kubotan Karate Kai, the only purpose built, family run and full time Karate Academy in Pontarddulais where we practice the Traditional form of Karate known as Wado-Ryu, which literally means “Way of Peace.”
ABOUT
Kubotan Karate Kai are the founding Members of the newest Karate Association in Wales. “Wales Karate Association,” is affiliated to the Welsh Karate Governing Body (WKGB), which in turn provides affiliation to the British Karate Federation (BKF), European Karate Federation (EKF) and the World Karate Federation (WKF).
INSTRUCTORS
The instructor Jason Hayward started Karate in 1980 at the age of 7. Jason fought competitively nationally and internationally and gained numerous titles for a number of years. In his 35 years of involvement in Karate, Jason has trained with many top British and European Karate Instructors.
EVENTS
Please feel free to browse our upcoming Events page by clicking below. All Courses, Gradings, Tournaments and Squad Training sessions etc will be updated on the Calendar at the earliest possible time. Events can be viewed by Month, Day or as a list and can be exported to your smart phone/tablets calendar in the click of a button.
GRADINGS
Gradings are conducted every 4 months, there are a number of Grading preparation courses in the run up period to each and every Grading to ensure every student has the maximum possible preparation.
Gradings will normally be held in March, July and November, but are subject to change due to the intense calendar of events throughout the year. Only students who are fully prepared both physically and mentally will be put forward to Grade. Gradings are at the Instructors discretion.
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