Oubaitori Karate Club

ABOUT OUBAITORI KARATE CLUB

We are a non-profit Karate Club, which means any money we make goes straight back into the Club. We teach because we believe it is a sacred responsibility to pass on the lessons of the Senseis before us.

We teach and train in traditional Shukokai Karate, also known as Tani-ha Shitoryu. This means we train in the 3 Ks which are; Kihon – basic techniques. Kata – predetermined sequences or patterns or forms. Kumite, sparring and training for sparring. We branch some of this training to include Bunkai (application of Kata), and Sport/Competition Karate.

We train and compete in traditional Karate disciplines, we also compete in Kickboxing/WAKO disciplines, such as points fighting and continuous. Read more about our Competition Squad here »

INSTRUCTORS

Oubaitori Karate Club is lead by Sensei Matt Johnson, 2nd Dan in Shukokai Karate and 2x WKU English Champion. Sensei Matt has been training in Martial Arts since the 1990s, and is currently a WAKO registered kickboxing coach, EKF certified Tatami Coach, and BMABA level 1 martial arts instructor, as well as being WKU Traditional England team assistant Kumite coach.

Sensei Matt is assisted by his brown belts, Senpai Felicity Johnson and Sam Sheppard.

GOVERNING BODIES

Oubaitori Karate Club is registered with the English Karate Federation (EKF) part of the World Karate Federation (WKF), Kickboxing GB which is part of the World Association of Kickboxing Organisations (WAKO) as well as the World Kickboxing and Karate Union (WKU) and British Martial Arts and Boxing Association.

EKF and Kickboxing GB are the only National Governing Bodies recognised by Sports England for Karate and Kickboxing, respectively. WKF and WAKO are the only governing bodies recognised by the International Olympic Committee for Karate and Kickboxing, respectively.

TIMETABLE

Mondays – All Ages + Teens & Adults Karate – William Law Primary School, Twelvetree Avenue, PE4 5DT 6pm – All ages / 7pm – Teens and Adults

Wednesdays – Werrington Teens & Adults Karate – Vivacity Werrington Leisure Centre, Staniland Way, PE4 6NA 6.30pm Teens and Adults

Thursdays – Werrington Kids Karate – William Law Primary School, Twelvetree Avenue, PE4 5DT 5.30pm – Under 13s

Fridays – Orton Family Karate – Herlington Community Centre, PE2 5PW 6.30pm – All ages, until 7.45pm, until 8.30pm for teens and adults