OSSKA
Karate
Club
Traditional Karate with Traditional Values
Original Southern Shotokan Karate Affiliation — building confidence, focus and discipline in Pontypool, Wales.
Welcome to OSSKA
Karate in the Heart of Abersychan
A karate club at Victoria Village Hall, Cwmavon, Abersychan — Original Southern Shotokan Karate Affiliation. We opened on 2nd April 2026 and welcome students of all abilities every Thursday evening.
No Half Measures
What Karate Gives You
Self Confidence
Karate teaches you to trust in your own abilities. Students develop a quiet, grounded confidence both on and off the mat.
Focus & Discipline
Traditional training sharpens mental focus and builds the self-control that benefits every part of daily life.
Traditional Values
Honour, Respect, Unity. We follow the traditional principles of Shotokan karate — a martial art with deep roots and real purpose.
Victoria Village Hall
Meet the Instructor
Stu Best
4th Dan — Yondan | Instructor
Stu runs our dojo here in Wales. He began his karate journey in 1988 and went on to win his category in Kumite at the I.K.K.A Open European Championships in 1997. With decades of experience, Stu brings both technical excellence and a welcoming approach to every class.