Welcome to Dev Barrett's Karate and Kickboxing Club Learn the art of Karate with former World Champion, 7th Dan Black Belt, current Great Britian Kickboxing coach and Chief Instructor of ECKA (English Contact Karate Association) Dev Barrett. The English Karate Association has been established for more than 35 years and is one of the largest and most successful Karate Associations in the UK with over 40 Academies throughout England and Wales. Dev was a former British European & world kickboxing champion (WAKO)
The first British kick boxer to win a world tidal in the ring.
Free Induction session. Free trial lesson. Free suite when you join. With classes to suit every age and ability, first-rate facilities and world class instructors, why not give karate a try for Free! About Us Dev Barrett is the Chief Instructor and Grading Examiner for the ECKA (English Contact Karate Association). He has been on the ECKA Technical and Finance Committee for over 20 years. Dev has been training in martial arts since 1971. He has trained in contact karate, shotokan karate, amateur boxing, kick boxing and spent a short time in Thailand on an intensive Thai boxing course. Dev has been a professional Karate instructor since 1982, and opened his full-time gym in Coventry in 1984. Dev was a founder member of the BAFCA (British Amateur Full Contact Association) and the ECKA. Dev Barrett is the headcoach for the WAKO GB Team Our Services Well established academies throughout the UK, our instructors are highly trained Black Belt with governing body qualification. Regular gradings and seminars. A modern karate system affiliated to the EKF who are supported by the Sports Council, produced 5 kickboxing and full contact champions, produced numerous semi-contact champions, run national and international competitions, comprehensive insurance for instructors and students, encourages family participation and quality administration.