Traditional Karate Union

 Traditional Karate Union - Introduction.

Welcome to the official website for the Traditional Karate Union, which was formed in 1988 and places emphasis on the shotokan style of karate.

Traditional Karate Union are affiliated to the Federation of English Karate Organisation International (since 1989) and the European Karate Association.

TKU can be contacted at: traditionalkarateunion@hotmail.co.uk

TKU News:

Spring 2012:

TKU karateka are currently training in preperation for their club gradings. TKU spokesperson commented: "the training around this time of year is very much focussed on the grading syballus. It is intense, but that's the way it is when grading examinations are just around the corner".

Winter 2011: 

Sensei Dave Bilson received his 4th Dan black belt at Nottingham, infront of a grading panel headed by Shihan Ken Hillyard. Sensei Bilson travelled to Nottingham from South Yorkshire, along with other South Yorkshire black belts and later that same day, a celebration meal was arranged at the White Post, Farnsfield. Steve Baxter, TKU Assistant Chief Instructor, commented about the presentation stating that: "Dave is a popular Instructor at the TKU and is totally commited to his karate. He spends a lot of time coaching our youngsters and also completes out a lot of integral jobs that are needed to keep the association moving on. This award is very much deserved." Photographs of the presentation can be viewed on the gallery page.

The 2011 Student of the Year Award was presented to Nicholas Sanderson. Nicholas trains at the Traditional Karate Union Academy and Sensei Dave Bilson was on hand to make the presentation. The presentation was made in recognition of Nick's achievement, attendance and effort during the past 12 months.

Autumn 2011:

Kyu grade students took their grading examinations in Rotherham, South Yorkshire during October 2011. TKU media corrospondent explained that: "Our grading examiners were happy with the standards of the candidates which reflected the quality of the tuition that they had received during the last six months".  

Black belts from the TKU attended an autumn brown and black belt course at Nottingham, headed by Shihan Ken Hillyard and assisted by Sensei's Roberts and Pollard. A moderate turnout was given high quality tuition, which covered various aspects in advanced detail.