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Advice For Parents

Advice For Parents

Many Parents worry that their children may suffer abuse when they are out of their sight - playing sport or participating in activities away from home. Guidelines contained on this website...

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The History Of Shito Ryu

The History Of Shito Ryu

The Founder, MabuniBorn in Shuri during 1889, Kenwa Mabuni was a descendant of one of the bravest warriors of Okinawan nobility.Mabuni wanted to be so very much like his great...

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The Association Structure

The Association Structure

The Executive Officers who have been selected to fulfill the vital posts as laid down by the BTKA Constitution. The Executive Committee, (which includes the Officers) is made up of BTKA...

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The History Of Washinkai

The History Of Washinkai

It was in late 1977 that Chris Thompson came to the conclusion that due to be being disillusioned and dissatisfied with the Wado-Ryu organisation in the UK that it would...

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The History Of Goju Ryu

The History Of Goju Ryu

The Founder, MiyagiBorn on April 25 1888, Chojun Miyagi began his Karate training in Shuri-te and at the age of 14 was introduced to Kanryo Higaonna with whom he began...

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The History Of Shotokan

The History Of Shotokan

The Founder, Funakoshi Born in 1868, Gichen Funakoshi is regarded as the father of modern karate. It was at the age of 11 when Funakoshi was introduced to Azato and Itosu, two...

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The History Of Wado-Ryu

The History Of Wado-Ryu

The Founder, Ohtsuka Born in the Shimodate, Ibaragi Prefecture, Japan on the 1st June 1892, Hironori Ohtsuka was the second of four children who would listen to his mother's uncle, a...

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The BTKA Logo

The BTKA Logo

The logo of the British Traditional Karate Association depicts a fist at the centre of a flower with seven petals. These two symbols represent the soft (ju) and hard (go)...

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The BTKA Mission Statement

The BTKA Mission Statement

The mission of the BTKA is to promote a partnership between students and instructors so as to provide students with the opportunity to achieve their full potential in the study...

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Sensei Chris Thompson

Sensei Chris Thompson

For over 40 years Sensei Chris Thompson has been at the forefront of Karate in England. Chris Thompson began studying karate in 1969 and remembers the date well as during...

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Terms, Rules & Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting the website of the British Traditional Karate Association. We would like to draw your attention to the following documents. Continued use of this website is acceptance of...

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Advice On Joining Clubs and Groups

Advice On Joining Clubs and Groups

Before letting your child join any club or group, or sending them on any other kind of organised activity these points should be kept in mind.

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English Karate Federation

English Karate Federation

The English Karate Federation (EKF) is set-up as a democratically elected body for English Karate to cover the whole spectrum of our martial art and to further develop an understanding...

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The BTKA Child Protection Team

The BTKA Child Protection Team

The BTKA has had an established Child Protection Team for many years. Born out of the belief that prevention is better than cure, the BTKA have implemented procedures to ensure...

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The BTKA Safe Karate List

The BTKA Safe Karate List

A simple checklist to help you stay safe. Recently revised to include more questions you should be asking! Is It Safe For Me And My Children? All BTKA Instructors are qualified to...

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