Karate in the United Kingdom

Karate in the United Kingdom
Karate in the United Kingdom
Country	United Kingdom
Governing body	British Karate Federation
National team(s)	Great Britain Olympics team
International competitions
	European Karate Championships ; Karate World Championships ; Summer Olympics

Karate was first introduced in the United Kingdom by Vernon Bell, a judo instructor who attended karate classes with Henry Plée in Paris.^[1]

^ Thompson, Chris (26 July 2017). Black Belt Karate. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781847730053. Retrieved 26 July 2017 – via Google Books.