Bu Bujin Introduction
The group of clubs were formed in 1983 for the benefit of the local community, the clubs are jointly managed by Michael Exley (4th Dan) and Stephen Crees (3rd Dan) continuing to develop karate in the area and give local people the opportunity to experience a genuine martial art. We teach an internationally practiced Japanese Karate system called Wado-ryu meaning “way of peace” and the symbol is the dove. The style relies on speed, timing, agility, evasion and sophisticated body movements. Wado’s wide range of discipline’s appeal to all people from different back rounds and athletic ability.
Who will teach you?
Fully qualified and experienced black belt instructors with decades of karate experience will take all classes, all instructors are local and uniquely developed from within the club, all are enhanced disclosure PCR checked, first aid certified, have professional indemnity insurance and are Sports coach UK –Sport Scotland certified , Hold a current SKGB coaching Licence, are members of the Scottish Karate Federation and are registered with the Governing Body for Karate in Great Britain.
Michael Exley Black Belt 4th dan, involved in karate since 1976, former 2 time British Isles Karate Champion as well as winning numerous open and national titles, has competed and coached all over the UK, Germany, Ireland and the USA, Michael has also received many awards for his coaching and karate instruction and is one of the most experienced martial arts coaches in the UK today.
Stephen Crees Black Belt 3rd dan, Stephen has been practising karate since 1983 he has stayed with the bu bujin club throughout his karate journey and has been very successful in Competition, winning the British & Scottish all styles titles, he has also represented his country in two World and three European karate all styles championships. He now passes on his skills and experience to the club he started his karate carrier with.
Self-defence
At Bu Bujin we have an excellent self-defence and awareness programme practised under safe guidelines combining explosive karate technique with holds, throws, arm locks, immobilising and escaping techniques that will work for all people in real situations.
Competition Sport Karate
Tournament Karate has developed into the most exciting, explosive and biggest participated martial arts derived sports in the world with over 50 million registered world karate federation compeditors.
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free lesson for all beginners).
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