Our history
Before Singapore: the Castelldefels years of I Bu Chuen Tao
Castelldefels beginnings
I Bu Chuen Tao began as a small sports club in Castelldefels, on the Barcelona coast of Catalonia. On paper it was Club Esportiu I Bu Chuen Tao de Castelldefels (Catalan sports code CCE 10445). On the mats it was a room of people learning how to hit, throw, and stand up under pressure.
It was a neighbourhood school: technique, discipline, respect, and a clear head. Kids and adults trained together at Gimnasio Alto Impacto on Carrer de Juan de la Cierva.
How people trained
Classes mixed styles on purpose. Chang Quan (long fist, sometimes written Zhang Quan) and Wing Chun covered Chinese empty-hand forms, structure, and close work. Judo covered grips, throws, and ground control. Boxing covered footwork, defence, and timing.
The point was usable skill: defend yourself, get fit, and keep the habits of a small training hall. Some members joined Catalan or Spanish judo federation pathways while the club was registered.
About 2004 to 2011
The main years of the first club fall roughly between 2004 and 2011. In 2010 the Catalan sports Premis list still carried entity 10445, Club Esportiu I Bu Chuen Tao de Castelldefels, with a score of 1.50: a small club on the official books.
After those years the public trail goes quiet. There is no busy website under this name from that era, and current judo club lists for Castelldefels point elsewhere. The gym kept its own life; the club name largely left the street.
The practice stayed with the people who trained. Opening in Singapore is the next public step of that line.