OUR HISTORY
Shihan Alwyn Heath – 7th Dan
ShIhan Alwyn has trained for over 53 years in the Kyokushin Karate style as founded by Sosai Mas Oyama.  Unlike others who have left and  gone on their own & changed the style but still claiming to be Kyokushin – Shihan Alwyn has remained true to Sosai’s Kyokushin principles and not changed the true essence of Sosai’s Kyokushin Karate that he teaches. Â
Shihan Alwyn entered many competitions having successes in Welsh, British & International competitions. Â representing Wales in the 1st European Kyokushin Knockdown competition. He also represented Britain in the 2nd World Kyokushin Open Weight Karate competition where he finished 10th out of over 180 competitors before being forced to withdraw due to injury.
Shihan Alwyn realised his dream when he trained with Sosai Oyama himself in 1992 shortly before Sosai passed away.
World Tournament 1979
Instructing at British Summer Camp
Alwyn Heath & Howard Collins
With Mas Oyama in Japan
Recent
Shihan Alwyn is recognised by the Sport Wales recognised Welsh Karate Governing Body for all Karate in Wales as the foremost authority on Kyokushin Karate in Wales, virtually all the Kyokushin instructors in Wales have some time or another trained with him. Since his retirement from competition Shihan Alwyn has gone on to become the Welsh & British Kyokushin Coach taking teams to many International competitions including European & World tournaments. Â He is also a qualified referee and recognised as 1 of the top 10 in Europe officiating at European and World tournaments, he was the WKGB Welsh Squad Manager for a number of years and is also a Director for the Welsh Karate Governing Body (WKGB) recognised by the Sports Council for Wales.
Shihan Alwyn has taught many thousands of students over the years – many  have gone on to open their own Dojo or become successful in their chosen professions aided by their experience with Kyokushin Karate.
Club History
Pontypridd School of Kyokushin Karate was founded by Shihan Alwyn Heath 7th Dan in 1976.  Originally a defunct Tang Soo Do club, Shihan Alwyn turned it into a respected large Dojo with numerous students, who went on to follow Shihan’s tournament success in International and National tournaments, turning out European, British, Welsh, English & Irish Champions. Pontypridd students also went on as team members representing Wales & Britain in International & World Championships.
Sister Club Llantrisant was founded in 1986 and followed in Pontypridd’s footsteps with the success of its own.
To date, the clubs have produced 83 Black Belts – no mean feat as it takes on average 5 – 6 years to achieve a Black Belt. Many of which have gone on to achieve higher Black Belt Level Grades (Dans).
Pontypridd & Llantrisant Black belts have started several other Dojos of their own so spreading the Kyokushin word.
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