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The Newport Karate Centre, Unit3C Langland Parc West, Langlandway, County Borough of Newport, NP19 4ED, South Wales, United Kingdom.
affiliation
WTKF, WKGB (member), JKAWF-Wales, JKA, JKAWF affiliation under Shihan Masao Kawasoe, 8th Dan JKA & JKAWF
‘The Newport Karate Centre’ is a friendly and professionally operated Shotokan karate club established by Sensei’s David Lloyd & Kerry Straeker to promote traditional Shotokan Karate-Do training in Newport
We welcome visiting Students and Instructors to train alongside us anytime, just give us a call first to make sure we have room and maybe we can have a drink and a chat afterwards.
Who Are WE?
WHO ARE THE NEWPORT KARATE CENTRE
Founded and Jointly run by Sensei’s David Lloyd & Kerry Straeker, are both JKA card members as well hold Dan grades under Shihan Maseo Kawasoe 8th Dan JKA JKAWF. ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ known as ‘TheNKC’ now have over 45 years of experience to draw from in the art of Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do and provides students and instructors with a fully equipped friendly and professionally run dojo where they can practice and master their karate skills accordingly.
JKA & JKAWF Trained Instructors
Collectively we have over 45 years of experience delivering Kihon, Kata & Kumite the 3 cores of of Shotokan Karate-Do.
Dedicated Dojo open 51 weeks of the year
Open throughout the year, including school breaks, summer and easter holidays etc. etc.
Our three core principles:
1. to provide training at an affordable price without sacrificing the quality of training.
2. to practice and teach traditional based Shotokan Karate-Do, focusing on the 3 core principles of Kihon, Kata & Kumite at the same time offering a balanced and safe approach to the application ‘Bunkai’ of karate in modern day life.
3. to have no contracts, no gimmicks and no hidden fee’s.
Founder of Shotokan Karate-Do 1868 – 1957
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meet your instructors
jka & jkawf instructors
All Thenkc Instructors hold JKA card membership and have been, DBS checked, completed NSPCC courses in Child Safety & Welfare, are Sport First Aiders and have been trained and graded by sanctioned JKA & JKAWF trained Examiners.
David Lloyd – Sensei
- Joint Chief Instructor
- 3rd (Ni)Dan
BIO:
David is one of the co-founders and joint Instructor of TheNKC known as ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ based in Newport, South Wales, U.K. with Kerry Straeker, David was awarded both his 1st (Sho) Dan, 2nd (Ni) Dan and 3rd (San) Dan under the critical eye of Sensei Masao Kawasoe 8th Dan JKA & JKAWF.
Kerry Straeker – Sensei
- Joint Chief Instructor
- 3rd (Ni)Dan
BIO:
Kerry started karate in 1972 at the Exeter Shotokan Karate Club, Devon, under Sensei Dave Collacott with gradings by Karate Union of Great Britain, and is co-founder and joint Instructor of ‘The Newport Karate Centre’ with David Lloyd, Kerry was awarded his 1st (Sho) Dan, 2nd (Ni) Dan & 3rd (San) Dan by Sensei Masao Kawasoe 8th Dan JKA & JKAWF.
Dylan Powell – Senpai
- Assistant Instructor
- 1st (Sho)Dan
BIO:
Dylan started Karate in 1989 at Caerleon Shotokan Karate Club which was being run by brothers Sensei’s Chris & Richard Evans. Graded (proudly) through all the ranks and recieved his 1st (Sho)Dan from Maseo Kawasoe Sensei 7th Dan JKA & JKAWF in 1993. Joined the TheNKC in 2023 as Senpai (assistant Instructor).
What services do we offer
Beginners, Juniors & Adult Training
For those that are new (beginners) to martial arts, we offer a compulsory Introduction to Shotokan Karate-Do course, as well as separate classes for (Juniors) 8 to 15 year olds and (Adults) 16 to 75+ year olds, these are mixed Male & Female classes.
Beginners
10 x 1 hour lesson plan
You will be able to train upto 2 times per week on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s
1st year TNKC membership and Insurance included
Free Course Grading
Student must complete the course to be able to take the course grading.
Grading/License Book
All students must renew their license annually in order to continue with their training.
- You must complete the course to be able to grade at the end of the introduction course
Juniors
Grade every 3 months
Students must train at least 22 sessions within 3 months to be able to grade.
Must have valid TNKC License to be able to grade.
Annual TNKC License £20
All students must renew their license annually in order to continue with their training.
Grading Fee £25 per student
Grading fee including new belt £31 providing the student passes their grading.
Adults
Grade every 3 months
Students must train at least 22 sessions within 3 months to be able to grade.
Must have valid TNKC License to be able to grade.
Annual TNKC License £20
All students must renew their license annually in order to continue with their training.
Grading Fee £25 per student
Grading fee including new belt £31 providing the student passes their grading.
FIRST TIME LICENCE HOLDERS MUST PAY AN ADDITIONAL ONE-OFF £10 FOR THEIR LICENCE RECORD BOOK.
OUR CLASSES
All grades training days
All students should try and attend 2 classes per week which is the minimum requirement for normal advancement of their karate training.
Junior Classes
8 to 15 year olds
Tuesdays
6:30pm to 7:45pm
Thursdays
6:30pm to 7:45pm
Adult Classes
16 to 75+ year olds
Tuesdays
7:45pm to 9:00pm
Thursdays
7:45pm to 9:00pm
So that the class can begin at the correct time, please can all students arrive no later that 10 minutes before each class starts.
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TheNKC are a none-profit club delivering high quality Instruction in the art of Shotokan Karate-Do and as such rely on sponsorships such as the following companies, if you would like to help sponsor TheNKC then please call Kerry on 01633 837447.
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For More Information about TheNKC
We can provide you with more information by visiting our Dojo or by sending us an email, you can even call us on our number listed below.
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Karate, well most martial arts and physical activities are not suited to everyone, but unless you actually try and give it a go, you’ll never know, will you?.
So if your unsure if Karate is for you, then take advantage of our 2 FREE lessons, time to get Inspired.
We have collectively over 45 years of training experience all ready to pass on to you.