Sensei Wayne
Cornelly karate club was opened in Febuary 2005 by Sensei Wayne Thomas 3 rd Dan. It is part of the welsh karate union run by Sensei Paul Watson 6th Dan. The welsh karate union which is affiliated to the welsh karate governing body and is recognised by the sports council for Wales has many clubs within its union spanning from Porthcawl to Cardiff.
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Sensei wayne started karate in 1985, he was a member of the karate union of Wales under chief instructor Mike O'brien and instructor Phil Cooper in Porthcawl. In 1989 Sensei wayne gained his 1st Dan and then went on to represent the K.U.W in the mens senior international team, he was a member of that team between 1992-1994. He competed against teams from the south of England and the Ireland karate union to name a few.
He was also picked to be in the old W.K.F under 21 squad and picked tp fight in Ireland. He was picked to be part of the squad for the W.K.B this included such members like Phil Cooper and Adam Kinsella from the K.U.W, W.K.G.B and Kyokushinkia.
He was W.K.U kata champion in 2002, he went on to recieve his 2nd and 3rd Dans under Sensei Paul Watson of W.K.U. Over the years Wayne has achieved many awards and medals for 2nd and 3rd in both kata and kumite.
He is now using his knowledge and experience of shotokan karate to teach students of all ages in Cornelly, he is also a registered sports coach under sports coach uk.