Bujin Karate Club

Great class last night , I even got this badge from one my students 😁

Classes start back on January 11th , who's ready to take on 2026 🥋

Our classes are open to all ages and all levels from beginners to advanced.
There is something for everyone, so why not get involved and kick start 2026.

If your looking to get fit , learn self defence or practice a traditional karate.

Why we wear traditional karate gi's

Why Karate Uniforms Are Shorter 🥋

If you've ever compared martial arts uniforms, you'll notice that karate gis typically have shorter sleeves and legs than those used in judo or taekwondo. This design wasn't chosen randomly—it has deep historical and practical reasons.

📖 Tradition - Early karate practitioners in Okinawa modified the longer judo-style uniforms by trimming them to allow for faster movement. Over time, this became the standard look of karate.

⚡ Mobility - Karate emphasizes speed, precision, and explosive technique. A shorter uniform ensures that punches, blocks, and kicks aren't slowed down by excess fabric.

👀 Clarity in Technique - Instructors and judges need to clearly see wrist and ankle positions during kata and sparring. A shorter gi makes techniques more visible.

🛡️ Durability - With less loose fabric, there's a lower chance of tearing during intense training.

🎯 Aesthetics – The clean, trim look reflects karate's focus on sharpness, discipline, and efficiency.

The karate gi is more than just clothing; it is part of the art itself, shaped by history and designed to serve the practitioner in every movement.

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Key points to karate kata

Teaching Karate is not just about punching and kicking .

It's about growing your students to be confident , in control of there actions and to stay calm under pressure.

All of these can help in everyday life challenges too.

If you'd like to know more or join one of our classes get in contact for more info

yes adults karate is not just for kids so come along too and start your journey in karate 🥋

New club posters thanks to sensei gary 😁.

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Hi guys we are delighted to announce that we are now a member of the British combat karate association.
Looking forward to the future 🥋

New beginner classes 🥋

Happy New Year everyone, hope you had a great festive time off .
Now its time to kick start 2025 off 🥋

Happy karate day 🥋

HAPPY WORLD KARATE DAY! 🥳

On this day in 1936, senior masters in Okinawa held a meeting about the future of Karate. 🥋

Originally, the art was known as ”Toudi” (唐手 lit. ”Chinese Hand”) and taught in secrecy…

But now they decided to popularize it! 🌏

The result was a name change to ”Karate”, adopting belts and titles, standardizing styles and implementing a competition format.

If it wasn’t for this historical meeting, maybe Karate wouldn’t exist today.

In the background you can see me practicing kata. ✌️

Hi everyone,
It's is with a broken heart that I must inform all of the BASKA Karate members.
That our Chief Instructor Sensei Greg Wallace has sadly passed away 😢.

Sensei Greg Wallace was the forefront of BASKA Karate and those of us that had the pleasure of meeting him will never forget
him

Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

Yours Faithfully
Sensei Stephen George

Great class tonight everyone, last push before grading on Sunday.
Great to have sensei 🥋 Lucy smith and her students attend tonight from Coltness Karate .
Good luck to everyone grading on Sunday 🥋