KUGB Wales

KUGB Wales KUGB Wales was formed in 1976 by Sensei Geoff Wilding and to date is the largest karate association in Wales.

Courses
We provide three free courses to our members annually in North, Mid and South Wales. Championships
We host two tournaments each year, the Welsh Championships in Merthyr Tydfil, and the North Wales Kyu Grade Championships in Prestatyn. Both are fiercely contested and the "Kyu Grades" has gained a strong following from clubs throughout England and Wales.

A busy day, I instructed on both kata and Kumite squad today. I followed that by chairing our Regional meeting with Simo...
07/06/2026

A busy day, I instructed on both kata and Kumite squad today. I followed that by chairing our Regional meeting with Simon Thompson our Regional Officer joining on line from Australia.

I believe the Squad is in a very good position with twenty students in each session also some clear evidence of new talent emerging.

The meeting went well with preparation for our Welsh Championships on 20th June discussed at length along with our plans for the next six months.

Good strong Welsh Squad kata and Kumite Sessions today. Great to get back to it.
19/04/2026

Good strong Welsh Squad kata and Kumite Sessions today. Great to get back to it.

KUGBWALES SQUAD TRAINING Welsh Squad Training this Sunday at Dowlais Engine House .10.30-12 Junior Squad and Senior Kata...
15/04/2026

KUGBWALES SQUAD TRAINING

Welsh Squad Training this Sunday at Dowlais Engine House .

10.30-12 Junior Squad and Senior Kata Squad

12-1.30pm Senior Kumite Squad

Get ready for the Nationals or prepare for a grading, squad is a lot more than just international competition!

15/04/2026

KUGB WALES SQUAD TRAINING 🥋

📆 Sunday, 19th April 2026
⏰ 10.30am - 12pm: Junior Squad and Senior Kata Squad Training
⏰ 12pm - 1.30pm: Senior Squad Training
📍The Engine House, High Street. Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. CF48 3HA
🥋 Sensei Kevin O'Neill 6th Dan and Sensei Simon Thompson 6th Dan

IMPORTANT❗

🔴 All squad members must have their instructor's permission to attend and must have an up-to-date KUGB Licence.
🔴 You must let your squad coach know if you can not attend squad training. You are expected to enter all national competitions and your regional competitions.

Despite a late change of venue over sixty KUGB stalwarts turned up at the BARGOED YSTRAD MYNACH DOJO for a course with c...
22/03/2026

Despite a late change of venue over sixty KUGB stalwarts turned up at the BARGOED YSTRAD MYNACH DOJO for a course with celebrated international fighter, Chief Instructor Solihull SKC and England Assistant Coach Sensei Greg Heggerty 6th Dan.
It was good to see Senior KUGB Club Instructors Kevin O’Neill, Simon Thompson, Clive Davies, Graham Jennings and Dean Acreman leading by example and training on what turned out to be an excellent three hours of Shotokan Karate.

We are looking forward to welcoming members of the KUGB (Karate Union of Great Britain) to our first FREE KUGB Wales cou...
21/03/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming members of the KUGB (Karate Union of Great Britain) to our first FREE KUGB Wales course of 2026.

Today's sessions will be instructed by the fantastic Sensei Greg Hegarty, Chief Instructor at Solihull Karate Academy

See you all soon

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