Hello and welcome. We are Bradford Bushido Ryu Shotokan Karate Club.

Bradford Bushido Ryu, Shotokan Karate Club is based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Donald Flood is the Chief Instructor and we teach traditional Shotokan karate.

Donald and a friend, Alan Guest who unfortunately does not train with us any longer, opened the club in June 1985. On that first night there were 4 of us, Donald, Alan, myself and a green belt called Mark. The club has gone a long way since those early days.

Donald has over 25 years experience and has trained with many excellent Karateka including Andy Harris 6th Dan who trains Ossett Karate Club near Wakefield. Our club has up to 40 members at any one time and several have gone on to represent their country in both Kata and Kumite.

We are often asked to do demonstrations at local events and are more than willing to give our services. In the past we have done them for Childline, Scope, Crimebusters and many local schools and galas.

Chief Instructor and regional coach Donald Flood - 5th dan

Registered instructors and regional coach Fred Ingram - 3rd dan

Registered instructors and regional coach Christine Ingram - 3rd dan

Registered instructors and regional coach Brian Harrison - 3rd dan

Training Monday - 7.00 until 8.30 - all grades
Wednesday - 6.30 until 7.30 - lower grades / juniors
Wednesday - 7.30 until 8.45 - all grades

Venue - Northcote Conservative Club,
Undercliffe,
Bradford,
West Yorkshire.

All senior instructors are fully qualified and licensed with the A.M.A. and E.K.B. All senior instructors are insured to instruct and grade at other venues. We run day courses on all aspects of karate plus fitness, self defence and weapons training. We hold competitions in both kata and kumite and are available for displays and demonstrations if required.

Training Fees £3 per night

A license is needed if a club member is to train at our club. The license includes insurance and a record of gradings taken. The license fee is paid to the Amateur Martial Association (A.M.A.) and can be paid via the club. See Christine Ingram for details.

Gradings - Regular assessments in the form of gradings (from beginner up to 3rd dan) take place on average every 3 months. These give the members a chance to demonstrate what they have learnt and monitor progress. The cost of gradings vary from approximately £5 upwards. The exact cost will be given prior to grading. They are recorded in the License book and a certificate is presented to each successful candidate.

All the accessories needed for training can be bought through the club. This includes suits, belts, leg pads, hand mitts, chest protectors, groin guards, gum shields, badges, pens, nunchaku, target pads, breaking boards, stretching machines etc. etc. etc.