The Guildford Karate Club is a Community based Karate Club established in 1974. The Guildford Karate Club currently operates out of Saint Clare’s Church Centre, Southway, GU2 8LF.
Karate is very specific in its teaching of Self Discipline, Appreciation of others, and promoting awareness on obligations of Self and to Community, the disciplined structure of the Class has enabled a facility of channelling excess energy and motivation into a practical end product hence we are sought out by many parents to enable their children of whom are not Team Sport motivated. Karate has enabled these members of the community to participate in this specialised activity to achieve their own individual goals (Belts) safely and practically.
As we are now seeing more children being home schooled these children are able to access and appreciate the importance a class structure has on developing self-discipline, thus enabling these children to mix with other’s. By involving these Children in the Karate Club Class disciplined structure it is a way of integrating them Safely into the Local Community and Wider Society by preparing them to minimize the risk of bullying and being bullied, the strict Club Rules and Disciplines can be a deterrent to being involved in inappropriate behaviour.
Guildford Karate Club is devoted to enriching the lives of the local community by producing highly motivated and accomplished members of society. Tournaments are a fantastic way of channelling children, teens and young adults to obtain a competitive edge. The Guilford Club has produced many national and international competitors, Podium Medallist’s and ultimately champions. The Guildford Karate Club has in the past fundraised to take two members to India where there was very stiff competition in both numbers and skillsets but both members achieved Gold Medals, Katrina Wilson winning Female Kata Gold Medal & Jack Franklin Winning two Gold Medals, Men’s Kata & Men’s Kumite. Due to their commitment and dedication to training, support is always welcome to assist our members in achieving more and paving the way for other Guildford Karate Club Members to follow.
The Instructors of the Guildford Karate Club are Barry Wilkinson 8th Dan FEW (Chief Instructor, Club Leader) is also Vice President of The Federation of Wadokai Europe, Chairman of The European Technical Committee and assists on a Continental level. Barry is also Chairman of England Wadokai & Chief Instructor of England Wadokai with 52 years’ experience. Jack Franklin 2nd Dan started with Barry at the Guildford Karate Club in 2001 and is an experienced Instructor of whom has represented as a competitor at Senior, National and International Level and is now taking over as EWKR National Squad Kumite Coach. Both instructors are fully DBS checked and hold all of the qualifications that are required to be involved with teaching Martial Arts such as Karate. Both Instructors are fully vaccinated and the Club is affiliated to the Governing Body which has its own Covid 19 Policy and Vulnerable Adults, Child Safeguarding Policy. www.englandwadokai.org www.guildfordkarate.org.uk
Call Barry: 07979 960410