Bu Bujin Karate Profile History
Club(s) Name... Bu Bujin (Warrior Spirit)
Founded 1982
Style - Wado
Affiliations - Scottish Karate Federation- SKGB, EKF, World Karate Federation
Scottish Karate Governing Body Accredited club(s)
Class times & Venue
Lesson prices from £3
Mondays 6.00pm - 7.00pm Kids 7.00pm -8.15pm Cadets & Adults at the Swan Centre In Tweedmouth Berwick
Tuesdays 6.30pm -7.30pm Kids 7.30pm -8.30pm Cadets & Adults at the Berwickshire High School in Duns
Wednesdays 6.00pm - 7.00pm Kids 7.00pm -8.15pm Cadets & Adults at the Swan Centre In Tweedmouth Berwick
The group of clubs were formed in 1982 for the benefit of the local community, the clubs are jointly managed by Michael Exley (4th Dan) and Stephen Crees (3rd Dan) continuing to develop karate in the area and give local people the opportunity to experience a genuine martial art. We teach an internationally practiced Japanese Karate system called Wado-ryu meaning “way of peace school” and the symbol is the dove. Developed by Hironori Ohtsuka combing the best elements in Jujutsu and traditional karate, The style avoids direct confrontation of force against force and relies on speed, timing, agility, evasion and sophisticated body movements, Wado is suited to people of different levels of strength and athletic ability.
Fully qualified and experienced black belt instructors with decades of karate experience will instruct the classes, all instructors are local and developed from within the club(s), all are enhanced PCR checked, regulated by disclosure Scotland, Sports coach UK & First Aid certified, Hold a current SKGB coaching Licence and are registered with the Governing Body for Karate in Scotland & Great Britain.
The clubs are affiliated to the The Scottish Karate Federation founded in 1970, by nine karate students, three of whom are still active members of the SKF, Hamish Adam 8th Dan, Colin Clapperton 8th Dan and Allan Spence 6th Dan. Today the SKF is the largest and most successful karate association in Scotland. The SKF are members of the Scottish Karate Governing Body, the only recognised Governing Body for Karate in Scotland.
In addition to Karate we offer conflict resolution & physical inervention training co-ordinated within our self defence programme within the club.
Instructors & Senior Members
Michael Exley Black Belt 4th dan, involved in karate since 1974, former 2 time British Isles Karate (BIKA) Champion as well as winning numerous open and national titles, has competed and coached throughout the UK, in Germany & Northern Ireland. Michael has a vast experience in teaching and has helped students in achieving personal goals and success in both a karate and personal capacity, received awards for his coaching, instruction, experience and services to sport as a karate coach, Michael now concentrates on providing the best tuition possible to a cross section of karate students from 5 years old to 50+ year olds.
Stephen Crees Black Belt 3rd dan
Stephen has been practising karate since 1983 he has stayed with the Bu Bujin club throughout his karate journey and has been very successful in Competition, winning the British & Scottish all styles titles, he has also represented his country in two World and three European karate all styles championships. He now passes on his skills and experience to the club(s) he started his karate carrier with.
