Burleigh Shotokan Karate Club

Burleigh Shotokan Karate Club (Newport, S. Wales) was set up in 2004 with the objective of teaching traditional Shotokan karate to the best levels. To this end the club is affiliated to the Welsh Traditional Karate Federation (WTKF) which has Sensei Masao Kawasoe (eighth Dan) as Association Head. We attend and hold courses with other experienced martial artists such as Professor Rick Clark, Dave Hazard and Harry Cook. In addition we integrate concepts from other martial arts such as Kyusho-Jutsu (pressure point striking) to make sure that emphasis is placed on realistic self-defence.