About Us

Traditional and Sport Karate Clubs in Cardiff and South Wales
Welcome to the Karate Budokan International (Europe) web-site where news and information are posted about KBI karate clubs in Cardiff, South Wales and Europe. Reporting on local and international forthcoming events in the United Kingdom, Europe and around the world. Information about the history and traditional art of Karate Budokan International can be found here. We are one of the oldest karate organisation in Wales (45+ years), promoting traditional karate, sport karate and self-defence. We have no political or style biasness’ in our organisation. Our Budokan Karate style has elements of Keishinkan, Shotokan, Goju-ryu and Chinese Kung Fu techniques adapted in our training sessions. We run regular open karate training classes in Cardiff and promote the practicality of the Kata bunkai and self-defence techniques.
Local Budokan karate classes are held at the following venues:
Heath Hospital Recreation/Sport Centre (Hq); Cardiff Martial Art Center, Fairwater, Cardiff;  St. Cenydd Leisure Centre, Caerphilly; University of South Wales, Treforest, and Court Farm & Oakfield Community Centre, Cwmbran, Newport.
“All new members are welcome – 1st training session is free”

For details of training venues, time, instructor and cost please contact our karate clubs in Cardiff and South Wales.

We are a full member of the Welsh Karate Governing Body (WKGB Ltd), British Karate Federation (BKF), European Karate Federation, World Karate Federation (WKF) recognised by the Sport Council for Wales.

“Traditional Karate, Sport Karate, Practical Application and Self-Defence”

Latest News

2022 Winter Grading

Winter 2022 grading @ Heath Dojo

Another successful grading at our Heath Dojo, thank you to our dedicated sensei and black belts and congratulations to those who attended and passed with special notice to Emily Tan …

USW Karate Club 2022

USW Karate Club 2022

Sport Karate Club Captains photos Captain for 2021 University of South Wales Karate Club Captain 2022 University of South Wales Karate Club New Club Members 2022