The Welsh Shotokan Karate Organisation formally Rhondda Shotokan Karate Schools was formed in November of 1989, affiliated to the Welsh Karate Governing Body (WKGB) who in turn is affiliated to the World Karate Federation (WKF) and the European Karate Federation (EKF).

The Welsh Shotokan Karate Organisation is run by Professional Karate Instructor Sensei Jason K. Ashcroft, our Organisation is a Traditional Style of Karate, with techniques reaching back many centuries. This style consists of many different segments. Firstly there are ‘Basics’, these are movements which develop our body, mind and reactions for further training in the art of Karate. Next there is ‘Kata’ where defence and attacking movements are put into many different sequences just like a pattern. again they develop the person for further training as the Katas get more advanced.

Then there is ‘Kumite’ which is split up into three different parts, Gohon Kumite which is the first, one person attacks while the other blocks and counter attacks. then there is Ippon Kumite and Jiyu Ippon Kumite with the same principles but for more advanced students. Also there is ‘Tournament’ fighting where you have to score points against an opponent, and ‘Self Defence’, where the training learned gives you confidence in street situations.

We have 21 Karate Schools in Wales and the United States of America, we are also very proud to offer specialised Disability Karate Classes which a run in the Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff South Wales.