 
The Bu Bujin Karate group were originally formed in 1982 for the benefit of the local community, the clubs are jointly managed by Michael Exley (4th Dan) and Stephen Crees (3rd Dan) and continue to develop karate in the area providing the highest standard of instruction with experienced fully qualified coaches, creating a safe and friendly environment in which to learn a genuine Martial Art. We teach an internationally practiced Japanese Karate system called Wado-ryu meaning the ‘way of peace & harmony’ combing the best elements of Jujutsu with traditional karate, the style avoids direct confrontation of force against force and relies on timing, agility, evasion and sophisticated body movements to achieve the ultimate in unarmed combat, Wado karate is suited to people of different levels of strength and athletic ability.
Fully qualified and experienced black belt instructors with decades of karate experience will instruct the classes, all instructors are local and developed from within the club(s), enhanced PCR checked, regulated by disclosure Scotland, Sports coach UK, first aid certified and hold a current SKGB coaching Licence and are registered with the Governing Body for Karate in Scotland & Great Britain. We also have both male and female karate class assistants that help organise the smooth running of classes.
Our Kids Karate classes can build your child’s self-esteem, confidence, discipline, concentration and determination. We have over four hours of children’s classes a week available, implementing a specially designed syllabus with their personal development in mind, our instructors deliver the very best tuition with a professional safe and positive objective. Karate is an activity where they will work with fellow students and coaches in a safe, friendly and supportive environment, they will make good friends have fun and at the same time learn a genuine Martial Art, parents can view all the classes at any time.
Karate lessons for adults create a positive environment in which to gain all the benefits of Martial Arts including a great way to reduce stress, stay in shape, make new friends, enhance confidence, develop co-ordination and increase strength and flexibility in an all round body and mind training regime giving you life changing benefits that are rarely found in other activities or hobbies, Karate is great for teenagers & adults of all ages and athletic ability with the additional benefit of learning a Martial Art which may one day help in a serious self-defence situation, you will meet some good people at the club.
Tournament sport Karate has developed into the most exciting, explosive and biggest participated martial arts derived sports in the world with millions of registered World Karate Federation members, Students interested in Sport Karate have access to local, national and international standard competition with award winning coaches and former international champions within the club, we also hold an annual club championships and inter-club events free of charge for members to ease them into competition and gain experience
We have an excellent self-defence and awareness programme practised under safe guidelines combining explosive karate technique with holds, throws, locks, immobilizing and escaping techniques that will work in real situations, when used correctly karate is one of the most devastating forms of empty-handed self-defence systems, all classes cover self-defence relative to each category of age group. In addition we offer conflict resolution & physical intervention training coordinated within our self defence programme within the club, we also offer tailored ladies & mixed self-defence classes form one day courses to a full twelve week program.
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