Antrim Karate Club

The Antrim Karate Club part of the Ulster Karate Association (UKA) teaches traditional WadoRyu karate. The UKA has a long tradition of technical excellence and is the most successful group of clubs in N Ireland in terms of championship successes. It has produced N Ireland, All Ireland, British, European & World Champions in both Kata (forms), and Kumite (fighting). For many years now its members have made up a considerable part of the Northern Ireland Karate Squad/Team. The Ulster Karate Association was formed in 1981 and has/had clubs in L’Derry, Ballybofey, Dromore, Belfast, Carrickfergus, City of Belfast YMCA. St Joseph’s Carryduff, Antrim & Larne is its latest. UKA is open to everyone (aged 5yrs upwards) wishing to learn WadoRyu karate. WadoRyu is the 2nd most practised karate style in the world today. Many students from other clubs and styles attend UKA clubs by arrangement and are most welcome. Those attending UKA clubs on a regular basis must take out an Ulster Karate Association Licence & Insurance and will be asked to show documentary evidence of their grade from their previous federation. They will also be asked to demonstrate their knowledge of karate to the Chief Instructor to support the grade quoted. All club members must train for the UKA Gradings (examinations). The syllabus can be downloaded from the UKA website http://www.ulsterkarateassociation.com

All club members must get the permission of the Chief Instructor (through the club instructor) to enter a tournament, training session or any other activity not directly organised by the UKA/UKC/WKC. Failure to do so is contrary to the policy of UKA and will invalidate insurance cover and may terminate membership. All clubs teach the recognised World WadoRyu syllabus including Kumite and Kata. UKA is affiliated to the Ulster Karate Council and The World Karate Confederation and works with Sport N Ireland, Coaching NI and the N Ireland Sports Forum and subscribes to the Ulster Karate Council Child Protection policy. UKA promotes character building through the teaching of maxims such as:

Character perfection; Sincerity; Effort & Endeavour; Respect for others & Self-control. There are an estimated 50,000,000 people practising Karate today. It has been proven that the practice of Karate has many benefits such as:

Increase in confidence and self worth
Discipline
Improvement in health and fitness
Achievement
Increase in social skills
Increase in attention span
Reduction in bullying