If you want to find out more about the Ken-Bu-Kan School and training with us you may find the following questions and answers useful. Of course, you can always Contact Us for further information.
What are KBK's aims?
- Teach the fundamentals of Karate.
- Promote Martial Arts.
- Encourage children to take part in physical activities, outside of school hours.
- Encourage adults to take part in a sport that offers stress relief through exercise.
- Teach self defence, awareness, dedication and respect.
- Promote social activities for all members.
Who can train at KBK?
- Membership is open to all regardless of ethnic origin, gender or physical ability.
- Students can be of any age above five years old.
What benefits do the students get from learning Wado Ryu Karate?
- Initially during training, each student gets a lot of one to one teaching.
- The students will be taught DOJO Etiquette and self-discipline.
- It will increase self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-control.
- The students feel that they will be able to defend themselves against physical attack after a short period of time.
- Training will improve an individual's speed, timing, awareness, mobility, and striking ability.
- Some students will be trained to enter competitions.
- As in most martial arts, training will improve strength, stamina and suppleness.
- Training develops a positive mental approach.
- Other benefits include sociability, integrity and concentration.
What are the main differences between the Ken-Bu-Kan school and other schools of Wado Ryu and karate?
- Students will be taught by fully qualified instructors.
- Children can train in a safe and friendly environment.
- Students will have registered licenses and covered by insurance.
- Students gradings will be examined by authorised examiners.
- Black belts are officially registered in Japan.
- Opportunity to train with the leading Wado Ryu instructors.
- Students are trained to reach their maximum potential.
- Opportunity to take part in many competitions, in the UK and internationally.