The history of the formation of Karate Budokan Malaysia and then Karate Budokan International.
Our late GM Chew Choo Soot (front row LHS) represented Malaysia as a n official in the 1st World Karate-do Championship with the late Tony Chew (Front row RHS), in Tokyo, Japan on the 10th October 1970. This picture was taken with Japan Head of Goju Kai (Gogen Yamaguchi).
The founder of Karate Budokan Malaysia (1966), our late Grandmaster Chew Choo Soot. Then the formation of Karate Budokan International, spreading the Budokan Karate style world wide.
The late Tony Chew (the eldest son of GM Chew Choo Soot). An outstanding martial artist, teacher, and demonstrator. Master of various chinese weapons.
The late Tony Chew’s spectacular demonstration of performing a jumping flying side kick to break a concrete block.
The late Tony Chew again performing a side thrust kick, breaking a few, 2 inches timber board.
Richard Chew, the 2nd son of our late GM Chew Choo Soot performing the famous “flying side-kick”.
Forthcoming KBI Course & Grading @ Old St. Melons Dojo (3:30pm start, 29/03/26).
Shihan Mike Tan will be running workshops at our Old St. Melons Village Hall Dojo. Open to all.
KBI (Wales), Christmas Dinner @ Zi’s Restaurant
Spring Course and Grading 2026
Photos will be uploaded soon.
KBI (Wales): Summer Course & Grading 2026.
Knife defense workshop with Shihan Mike Tan (Former Heath Dojo 2024)
Charity Demonstration for raising money for Gwent Hospital children emergency unit @ Oakfield Community Centre, Llantarnam, Gwent. 14th August 2022
KBI Summer Grading (31st July 2022) @ Heath Dojo
KBI Charity Event to raise money for food banks in Malaysia 2021
KBI University of South Wales 2021
KBI Christmas Dinner Party and Presentation Night 2019
Winter 2019 Karate Course & Grading
KBI Winter Granding
Kingsmonkton School New Budokan Dojo 2016
2013 Welsh Open Tournament
2012 KBI International Championships
Grandmaster Richard Chew’s Visit to Cardiff – April 2011
Weapons Training with Welsh Wado-Kai Karate 2011, in West Wales
Wales and KBI Germany at KBI World Championship, Noosa Australia May 2010
