Established in 1978, Backwell Karate (also known as Backwell Shotokan Karate Club) is a traditional Karate club with a long history of helping students from the Bristol area reach their potential through the martial arts. We're proud to be a Bristol Karate Academy dojo. Karate is a system of self defence originally developed and refined in Okinawa and Japan.
We teach the Shotokan style of Karate (the most widely practiced in the world) and are affiliated to the Karate Union of Great Britain - an association regarded in high esteem across the globe. Our instructors (or 'Senseis') train with some of the best practitioners in the UK and world so that they can bring these teachings - together with their own skills - directly to you.
We teach the Shotokan style of Karate (the most widely practiced in the world) and are affiliated to the Karate Union of Great Britain - an association regarded in high esteem across the globe. Our instructors (or 'Senseis') train with some of the best practitioners in the UK and world so that they can bring these teachings - together with their own skills - directly to you.
Services
We train twice each week, on Friday evenings and Sunday mornings, and both are usually held in the Parish Hall at Backwell crossroads. For those looking for more training, our sister club, Nailsea Karate, also trains on Wednesday evenings. Training sessions are for mixed ages (age 7 and upwards) and abilities, meaning they're perfect for both individuals and families alike.
With well over 80 years of Karate experience between them, our three Senseis are all CRB checked and qualified black belt instructors. Sensei Tim Griffiths holds a 5th Dan black belt in Shotokan Karate. He became a qualified instructor in 2001 and was a member of the national kata squad for 12 years, under the auspices of Karate Union of Great Britain's Chief Instructor, Sensei Andy Sherry, 9th Dan.
We're currently accepting both male and female new starters from 7 years for our main classes - and there's no upper age limit. We also run 8 week introductory courses for children aged 5-7. Visit the Bushido Warriors page to find out when the next course starts. At Backwell Karate, students will improve their self awareness, self confidence and self esteem.
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