Talbot Karate Club

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Talbot Karate Club

Sensei -- Michael Mainwaring

Instructor Michael Mainwaring (Tubo) started training at the tender age of 16yrs having had no active interest in sports or games at school but was fascinated by the art of karate when he first encountered it. Local boy Roberto (Swede) Masterangeli had achieved Dan grade and was opening a club above the Green Meadow public house. He persuaded Michael to start training with him and from there Michael accompanied Roberto when he transferred to the Afan Lido where Michael trained for approx 20 years (off & on due to work commitments). Michael left the Afan Lido to join the Welsh Karate Association for 8 years but has now found a permanent home with the British Karate Association / Wales.

Apart from running his own club Michael is also the National Youth Coach for the Welsh Karate Governing Body and is also a member of the W.K.G.B. selection panel.