Karate in the United Kingdom

Karate was first introduced in the United Kingdom by Vernon Bell, who was taught by Henry Plée.[1]

Karate in the United Kingdom
CountryUnited Kingdom
Governing bodyBritish Karate Federation
National team(s)Great Britain Olympics team
International competitions

History

The martial art was spread to the United Kingdom by various karate masters.[2] Organisations like the Karate Union of Great Britain were established to spread the martial art.[3][4] The martial art was initially controversial due to Anthony Creamer using karate to commit murder in 1967.[5]

The Japan Karate Association sent many karate masters to Britain to spread the Shotokan style of karate.

Other styles of karate became established in the U.K. such as Wado-ryu through Tatsuo Suzuki, and Kyokushin via Steve Arneil.

National board

The British Karate Federation (BKF) is the largest karate association in the United Kingdom, and is a member of the British Olympic Committee.[6] The BKF is also a member of the European umbrella organization European Karate Federation, as well as the World Karate Federation (WKF).

On the part of the British Olympic Committee, the BKF is the only karate association authorised to send athletes to the Olympic Games.

International competition

Traditionally the United Kingdom has been considered a "world power" in Sport Karate especially from the 1970s to 1990s.[7][8][9]

Today

Karate is one of the most popular martial arts in the United Kingdom.[10][11][12][13]In Scotland it is especially popular among young teen girls.[14]

References
  1. Thompson, Chris (26 July 2017). Black Belt Karate. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781847730053. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  2. "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. 1 October 1969. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  3. "Early days of karate to feature in BBC television programme". York Press.
  4. "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. 1 April 1983. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  5. Inc, Active Interest Media (1 March 1967). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via Google Books.
  6. "New Martial Arts Partnership Announced Between Karate and Taekwondo". 8 November 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  7. "Karate: Ancient pursuit in need of new face: Steve Bunce reports from". Independent. 9 May 1994. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  8. Inc, Active Interest Media (1 February 1985). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 26 October 2017 – via Google Books.
  9. Matthews, Christopher R.; Channon, Alex (29 April 2016). Global Perspectives on Women in Combat Sports: Women Warriors around the World. Springer. ISBN 9781137439369. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via Google Books.
  10. Inc, Active Interest Media (1 March 1967). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via Google Books.
  11. "English Karate Council Development Plan 2014-2018" (PDF). Englishkaratecouncil.com\accessdate=2017-07-26.
  12. Amara, M. (24 November 2011). Sport, Politics and Society in the Arab World. Springer. ISBN 9780230359505. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.
  13. "Karate participation England 2006-2016 - UK Statistics". Statista. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  14. Scott, David (2 October 2017). "Karate is the fastest growing sport for girls in Scotland". Express. Retrieved 8 March 2018.

Bibliography
  • The Kanazawa Years : Reminiscences by Michael Randall, 7th Dan on a Golden Age in British Karate, Shoto Publishing, 1998, ISBN 978-0953028733


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