Governing bodies

SO YOU WANT TO... PRACTISE MARTIAL ARTS

British Akido Board

Mrs S Timms

6 Halkingcroft

Langley, Slough

Berkshire SL3 7AT

Telephone: 01753 819086

British Council of Chinese Martial Arts

Mr Bob Wetherall

46 Oaston Road

Nuneaton

Warwickshire CV11 6JZ

Telephone: 01203 394642

British Taekwondo Council

Mr R M K Choy

Eastney, 58 Wiltshire Lane

Pinner, Middlesex HA5 2LU

Telephone: 0181-429 0878

British Ju-jitsu Association

Mr A H Jenkinson

29 Ringstead Crescent

Crosspool, Sheffield S10 5SH

Telephone/Fax: 0114-266 6733

Karate Union of Great Britain

Mr R Poynton

PO Box 3

Wirral L43 6XX

Telephone: 0151-652 1208

British Karate Federation

Mrs B Mumberson

Smalldrink

Parsonage Lane

Begelly, Kilgetty

Pembrokeshire

South Wales SA68 0YL

Telephone: 01834 813776

English Karate Governing Body

Mr G Wallace

629B High Road

Seven Kings

Ilford, Essex IG3 8RB

Telephone: 0181-599 0711

Scottish Karate Board

Mr J Miller

2 Strathdee Road

Netherlee, Glasgow G44 3TJ

Telephone: 0141-633 1116

Scottish Judo Federation

Mr C McIver

Caledonia House

South Gyle, Edinburgh EH12 9DQ

Telephone: 0131-317 7270

Northern Ireland Akido Association

Mr C Simms

22 The Close

Marino, Holywood

Co Down BT18 0AW

Telephone: 01232 424336

Northern Ireland Ju-jitsu Association

Mr D Toney

56 Greenwood Glen

Puraysburm Road

Belfast BT8 4WE

Telephone: 01232 691811

Northern Ireland Karate Board

Mr M Leyden

33 Corrina Park

Upper Dunmurry Lane

Dunmurry

Co Antrim BT17 0HA

Telephone: 01232 613706

Northern Ireland Judo Federation

Mr A Lupari

House of Sport

Upper Malone Road

Belfast BT9 5LA

Telephone: 01232 381222 (ext 251)

It is advisable to verify the suitability of martial arts clubs by telephoning the Sports Council on 0171-387 9415.