Welcome to the Cowbridge SKC Gallery.
There are simply too many photographs to include, so a small sample are included to try and illustrate the amosphere and ethos of the dojo. I hope you enjoy.
Sensei Shaun Banfield
  
Sensei Shaun Banfield demonstrating a sequence from kata Nijushiho

(Sensei Shaun Banfield with Liam Hooper)

(Sensei Shaun Banfield with Jonathon Cooper)
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Sensei Shaun Banfield demonstrating Ura Mawashi Geri

Sensei Shaun Banfield pulling Yoi in the Cowbridge dojo

Emma Robins and Sensei Shaun Banfield

Shaun Banfield performing Unsu in the Welsh Open Championships' Final

Shaun Banfield performing Unsu in the Welsh Open Championships' Final

Shaun Banfield performing Unsu in the Welsh Open Championships' Final

Shaun Banfield performing Unsu in the The Junior Lefuvre World Championships' Final

Shaun Banfield preparing to fight t the British Karate Championships in Crystal Palace

Shaun Banfield fighting at the British Karate Championships in Crystal Palace

iShaun Banfield taking 3rd at the World Championships inBelgium 2005

Shaun Banfield taking 1st Place alongside teammates Jai Tsim and Luke Kirby

Shaun Banfield with Sensei Dave Hazard 7th Dan in Hemel Hempstead
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei Hazard

Shaun Banfield with Sensei Paul Herbert 5th Dan after teaching a joint course in Wales
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei Herbert

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins at the ASK Instructor's Class in Nottingham
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Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Aidan Trimble 7th Dan FSK and Dave Hazard 7th Dan ASK in Nottingham
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei Trimble

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins at dinner with Sensei Dave Hazard 7th Dan ASK in Waltham Abbey

Shaun Banfield, Paul Herbert 5th Dan ASK and Paul Watson 6th Dan WKU training with Sensei Dave Hazard 7th Dan in Wales.

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Sensei Mike O'Brien 8th Dan KUW
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei O'Brien Part 1
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei O'Brien Part 2

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Sensei Keigo Abe 9th Dan JSKA in London

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins at dinner with Sensei Kiego Abe 9th Dan JSKA

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Sensei Masao Kagawa 8th Dan JKS in Nottingham
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei Kagawa

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Sensei Masao Kawasoe 8th Dan ITKF in Wales

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Sensei Patrick McCarthy 7th Dan in Torquay
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei McCarthy

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Sensei Robert Sidoli 7th Dan in North Wales

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Sensei Kazuhiro Sawada 7th Dan JKA in Guildford
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei Sawada

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Senseis Yasunori Ogura 7th Dan and Yoshiharu Osaka 8th Dan JKA in Guildfoird
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei Ogura

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Sensei Teruyuki Okazaki 10th Dan ISKF in London
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei Okazaki Part 1
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei Okazaki Part 2

Shaun Banfield with Senseis Masaaki Ueki 8th Dan and Takuya Taniyama 6th Dan in Guildford

Shaun Banfield, Emma Robins and Paul Herbert with Senseis Steve Ubl 7th Dan and Richard Amos 6th Dan in London
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei Amos

Shaun Banfield and Emma Robins with Akihito Isaka 8th Dan KWF in North Wales
Click HERE to read Sensei Banfield's interview with Sensei Isaka
Dojo Training and Seminars
Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching Mae Geri at the original Cowbridge SKC dojo
Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching Mae Geri's posture at the original Cowbridge SKC dojo
Paul Hooper and Ashley Hunt practicing Mae Geri at the original Cowbridge SKC dojo
Joanna Owen practicing punching with Nicola Joseph at the Cowbridge SKC dojo
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Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching at the Cowbridge SKC dojo (including Joanna Owen and Michael Hackman)

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching a point with Michael Hackman and Ryan Hobbs

Paul Hooper practices Mawashi Geri from the floor with Ashley Hunt

Sensei Shaun Banfield with Paul Hooper and Ashley Hunt

Shaun Banfield teaching on the KUW Super Massive Summer Course with Andy O'Brien 5th Dan and Stuart Jenkins 5th Dan

Shaun Banfield warming up before teaching on the KUW Super Massive Summer Course

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching Kanku Dai for the Karate Union of Wales

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching Choku-zuki for the Karate Union of Wales

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching for the Karate Union of Wales

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching for the Karate Union of Wales

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching Kanku Dai for the Karate Union of Wales

Sensei Shaun Banfield warming up before teaching on the THE SHOTOKAN WAY Open Course

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching Gojushiho Sho

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching Gojushiho Sho

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching on the Isle of Wight

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching the breathing in Hangetsu on the Isle of Wight
Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching on the Isle of Wight
Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching on the Isle of Wight (Including Emma Robins, Ashley Hunt and Paul Hooper)

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching on the Isle of Wight

Sensei Shaun Banfield teaching at Sensei Stuart Jenkins' dojo (Including Sensei Stuart Jenkins 5th Dan and Michael Hackman)

Sensei Shaun Banfield talking about inside body squeeze whilst teaching at Sensei Stuart Jenkins'

Sensei Shaun Banfield kicking Sensei Stuart Jenkins whilst teaching at his dojo.

Dylan Hitchcock-Lopez ISKF (Member of Cowbridge SKC before his return to Alaska) and Joanna Owen with Sensei Masao Kawasoe 8th Dan ITKF

Cowbridge SKC Christmas Meal 2010

Cowbridge SKC beginning of 2011 (some members are missing)
(Back Row L - R: Ashley, Paul, Michael, Gemma, Adam) (Front Row: Joanna, Emma, Shaun, Ryan and Liam)

Cowbridge SKC beginning of 2011 (some members are missing)

Sensei Shaun Banfield leading a class at the Cowbidge SKC Dojo

Paul Hooper, Joanna Owen, and Ashely Hunt

Liam Hooper

Ryan Hobbs

Emma Robins Haito

Paul Hooper and Ashley Hunt

Emma Robins doing the splits

Joanna Owen and Ryan Hobbs

Michael Hackman and Liam Hooper

Sensei Shaun Banfield and Michael Hackman, watched by Ryan Hobbs

Emma Robins with Paul Hooper, watched by Sensei Shaun Banfield

Ryan Hobbs and Ashley Hunt

Michael Hackman and Liam Hooper

Sensei Shaun Banfield working with Ryan Hobbs

Liam Hooper working with Paul Hooper

Sensei Shaun Banfield working with Ryan Hobbs

Sensei Shaun Banfield working with Paul Hooper

Dojo Members 2011

Dojo Members 2011

Emma Robins - Yoko Kekomi

Michael Hackman - Gyaku zuki with resistance

Liam Hooper - Gyaku zuki with resistance

Liam Hooper - Gyaku zuki with resistance

Liam Hooper - Gyaku zuki with resistance

Liam Hooper - Gyaku zuki with resistance

Liam Hooper - Gyaku zuki with resistance

Liam Hooper - Yoko Kekomi

Dojo members triangle push ups

Liam Hooper - Gyaku zuki with resistance

Christmas Meal 2011
Competition

Cowbridge SKC Squad with trophies from the SEKU Open
Emma Robins GOLD Kata, Emma Robins GOLD Kumite, Michael Hackman GOLD Kata
*Emma Robins awarded Grand Champion for her technical excellence

Emma Robins GOLD Kata, Emma Robins GOLD Kumite
*Emma Robins awarded Grand Champion for her technical excellence

COWBRIDGE SKC SQUAD at the SKDUN World Championships - Germany 2011
(L-R: Mark Raven (Kiryoku), Darren Courniel (Kiryoku), Gemma Hackman, Chloe Jones (Kiryoku),
Emma Robins, Keiron Jones (Kiryoku), Michael Hackman, Andy Jones (Kiryoku), Shaun Banfield)
2 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze

Gemma Hackman – 1st Female Kyu Kata & Kumite SKDUN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Michael Hackman – 3rd Male Kumite SKDUN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Emma Robins – 3rd Ladies Master Kata SKDUN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Cowbridge SKC Squad at the Legend Open Championships 2011 - Bracknell
(L-R: Michael Hackman, Nicola Joseph, Liam Hooper, Emma Robins, Paul Hooper, Shaun Banfield) B

The Cowbridge SKC Squad Pre-competition meal at the Legend Open 2011- Bracknell
(L-R: Liam Hooper, Paul Hooper, Michael Hackman, Emma Robins, Nicola Joseph))

The Cowbridge SKC Squad at the SEKU Championships - Portsmouth
(L-R: Lil' Kris, Gemma Hackman, Michael Hackman, Emma Robins, Liam Hooper, Paul Hooper, Shaun Banfield)

Emma Robins taking 3rd in Kata and Kumite at SEKU Championships in Portsmouth

Emma Robins performing Gojushiho Sho in SEKU Championships - Portsmouth

Emma Robins performing Heian Shodan in the SEKU Championships - Portsmouth

Lil'Kris, Michael Hackman and Gemma Hackman at the SEKU Championships - Portsmouth

Gemma Hackman bowing before performing kata at the SEKU Championships - Portsmouth

Lil'Kris bowing before performing kata at the SEKU Championships - Portsmouth

Michael Hackman performing Heian Nidan at the SEKU Championships - Portsmouth

Michael Hackman taking 3rd Place Kata in the SEKU Championships - Portsmouth

Liam Hooper taking 3rd Kumite at the SEKU Championships - Portsmouth

Michael Hackman taking 3rd Place Kata at the SKDUN World Championships - France

The Cowbridge SKC Squad at the SKDUN World Championships - France
(Back Row: Liam Hooper, Michael Hackman, Emma Robins, Shaun Banfield:
Front Row: Nicola Joseph, Paul Hooper, Joanna Owen)

Cowbridge SKC Squad at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford

Liam Hooper taking 1st place Kumite at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford

Emma Robins performing Heian Yondan at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford

Emma Robins performing Heian Yondan at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford

Emma Robins fighting at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford

Nicola Joseph performing Heian Godan at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford

Liam Hooper scoring Ippon at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford

Michael Hackman fighting at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford

Michael Hackman fighting at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford

Michael Hackman fighting at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford

The Cowbridge SKC Squad in the after competition meal at the Shobu Ippon International Open - Guildford
(L-R: Paul Hooper, Nicola Joseph, Emma Robins, Shaun Banfield, Michael Hackman, Paul Hooper)

The Cowbridge SKC Squad at the Legend Open Championships - Bracknell
(L-R: Shaun Banfield, Emma Robins, Michael Hackman, Gemma Hackman, Nicola Joseph, Dylan Hitchcock-Lopez)

Emma taking 2nd Kata at the Legend Open Championships - Bracknell
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