W.I.K.F. (Wales)
Karate is the art of developing the hands and feet as weapons, and its origins can be traced back through the centuries from modern day Japan via Okinawa to China and possibly India. Karate is the most basic of all martial arts since it teaches fighting with no more weapons than we are born with. Karate is in fact a Japanese word meaning 'empty hand' (Kara - empty, Te - hand). The name Karate is not only descriptive in the physical sense but also in the more subtle Zen sense of 'emptiness'. Gichin Funakoshi put it:
As a mirror's polished surface reflects whatever stands before it and a quiet
valley carries even small sounds so must the student of Karate render his mind empty of
selfishness and wickedness in an effort to react appropriately to anything he might
encounter. This is the meaning of Kara or 'empty' in Karate.
About WIKF (Wales)
The Welsh arm of the Professor Tatsuo Suzuki's Wado International Karate-Do Federation is lead by Sensei Keith Thomas 6th Dan with clubs mainly in the Neath area of South Wales. We have a small team of highly qualified instructors all who have been graded to Dan grade level (black belt) by Professor Suzuki.
If you would like to find out more information about one of our dojo's please feel free to contact Mark Thomas 07855 524301 / mark@wikf.com or just pop in for a chat on one of out training nights. For club locations Click Here!
Up and Coming WIKF (Wales) Events
2009 Grading Schedule
18th April
21st June
16th August
18th October
13th December
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Last updated on 11th April 2009 by Mark Thomas
