Bridgend Kyokushinkai Karate Club

About

Kyokushin karate is the focus at this martial arts club in Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough. The club runs its own website with options to book a trial session, and it has organised a Welsh inter-club tournament giving novice to green belt students a chance to try light-contact (clicker) fighting, with higher grades helping out as officials. Training has also been taken outdoors, including a session on the Merthyr Mawr sand dunes.

Kyokushin is a full-contact style of karate known for its emphasis on discipline, conditioning and fighting spirit. Visitors to a karate club can generally expect structured classes covering basics, kata and sparring, with a belt grading system to mark progress over time.