Wado News July 2006

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Ohtsuka 'Specicial', celebrating his Birthday last month..

OHTSUKA HIRONORI MEIJIN
Ohtsuka-Hironori 10th Dan Meijin (AD1892-1982) The founder of Wado-
ryu Karate. Hironori-Ohtsuka was born in Shimodate City, Ibiragi,
Japan on the 1st June 1892. He was the first son of Tokujiro-
Ohtsuka, who was a doctor of medicine. 1892 was also the year that
the Dai-Nippon-Butoku-Kai was established. He started training under
Chojiro-Ebashi, an uncle of his mother, in April 1897 at the age of
four, a style of training he would continue with, even at Waseda
University in Tokyo. In 1905 Ohtsuka-Hironori entered the Shimozuma
middle school, where he started Shindo-Yoshin-ryu Ju-jutsu under
Tatsusaburo-Nakayama. In 1910 Ohtsuka-Hironori entered Waseda
University to learn commerce. In 1917 he started work at the
Kawasaki bank, at this stage he was learning numerous styles of Ju-
jutsu. Ohtsuka-Hironori met, and became good friends, with the
founder of Aikido, Morihei-Ueshiba. In May 1919 he became master
of 'bone-setting technique'. On the 1st of July 1921 he received his
Shindo-Yoshin-ryu Ju-jutsu licence from Tatsusaburo-Nakayama, and so
became the Highest Authority. He started his Karate training with
the famous Gichin-Funikoshi in July 1922, a style known as Karate-
jutsu. Ohtsuka-Hironori met Funikoshi Sensei during a martial-arts
demonstration at the Sports Festival organised by the Japanese
Educational Department. Funikoshi Sensei agreed to teach Ohtsuka-
Hironori all he knew about Okinawan Karate-jutsu, the lessons
started that same day. Within one year Ohtsuka-Hironori had studied
all the Kata within the system. Even after this time Ohtsuka-
Hironori could see the 'shortfall' in the Kata-only system. It was
explained to him that all of the concepts of 'Budo' was within Kata,
and that was the only aspect to train. In 1924 Ohtsuka-Hironori
introduced Yakusoku-gumite to the system, this concept of 'partner-
work' revolutionised Karate-jutsu. He also developed Idori-no-kata,
Tachiai-no-kata, and Shirahatori-no-kata. In 1928 he was 'Shindo-
Yoshin-ryu Shihan', the Chief Instructor of his Shindo-Yoshin-ryu,
he also set up a 'bone-setting' practice at this time. In 1929 he
registered with the 'Nippon-Kobudo-Shinko-Kai', the Japanese Martial-
arts Federation. In 1934 Ohtsuka-Hironori was recognised as an
independent style, and started teaching full-time. Due to his
dedication to Karate he had to close his 'bone-setting' business. In
1938 Ohtsuka-Hironori registered his new style as Shin-Shu-Wado-ryu.
In 1939 all Karate styles were asked to register their systems with
the 'Dai-Nippon-Butoku-Kai', Ohtsuka-Hironori named his style Wado-
ryu. Other styles that registered were Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu, and
Shoto-ryu (Shotokan-ryu). In 1940 on May the 5th the 'All Styles
Karate Demonstrations' took place at Butoku-Den in Kyoto. All the
major styles took part, these included Goju-ryu, Keishi-Kempo,
Nippon-Kempo-ryu, Shito-ryu, Shoto-ryu, and Wado-ryu. In 1944
Ohtsuka-Hironori was promoted to Chief Instructor of all Karate
under the Dai-Nippon-Butoku-kai. In 1945 the Americans, at the end
of the Second World War, disbanded all martial-arts. In 1951 all
martial-arts were reinstated, after the signing of the American
peace treaty with Japan. In 1955 the first Karate tournament took
place, organised by Ohtsuka-Hironori, it was called the 'First All
Japan Wado-ryu Karate Championships'. In 1964 'The All Japan Karate-
do Federation' (JKF) was established. This same year Suzuki-Tatsuo,
Arakawa-Toru, and Takashima-Hajime introduced Wado-ryu to Great
Britain, Europe, and the United States of America. In 1966 Ohtsuka-
Hironori was awarded 'Kun-Goto-Soukuo-Kyo-Kuju-jutsu-Sho' (similar
to the OBE in Great Britain) from Emperor Hirohito for his
dedication to Karate. In 1972 he was awarded the title of Meijin
from Higashino-Kunino-Miya (a member of the Japanese royal family)
President of the International Martial-arts Federation the 'Kokusai-
Budo-Renmei'. Ohtsuka-Hironori was the first man in history to
receive this the highest honour in martial-arts. For his services to
Japanese martial-arts, and to honour his new position as the highest
Karate Authority in Japan, he was awarded the Shiju-Hoosho medal
from the Japanese Government, the only man in the history of Karate
to be so honoured. Below is an adaptation from an open letter
written by Ohtsuka Hironori (10th Dan) Meijin to all Wado-Ryu
students, sent out two-years prior to his death, explaining the
origins of Wado-ryu.
"At the age of five years old, I was in very poor health. It was
then that I began my training in Ju-jutsu at the school of my uncle,
Sensei Chojiro-Ehashi, the official martial arts instructor of the
Tsuchiura Clan. Since this time I have trained continuously until my
present age of eighty-eight years. For this, I can heartily thank
the traditional Samurai education, which was both gentle and strict.
I also thank and pray for my dear mother without whom I could never
have succeeded in my deepest aims; I thank her sincerely for always
being near.
On my thirtieth birthday, Master Nakayama, the third Grandmaster of
Shinto Yoshin-ryu Ju-jutsu, allowed me to learn the deepest and most
secret doctrines of our school. It was then that I succeeded him as
the fourth Grandmaster.
Karate was becoming increasingly popular around this time, and I
began to study its techniques from several eminent Okinawan masters
who had begun to teach in Tokyo. It occurred to me that there were
many fine attributes in the Okinawan systems, and so decided to
blend these with the finest elements of Shinto Yoshin-ryu Ju-jutsu
to create a genuine and original Japanese martial-art. Through this
process I developed Kumite, Gyaku-nage, I-dori, Tachi-iai, Tanken-
dori, and Shinken-Shirai-dori.
Every year, for purposes of promoting the Japanese martial-arts, the
Butokuden in Kyoto held a national festival. In 1938, the festival
focused on the originators of each martial-art, however, no
originator of Japanese Karate had been identified. I named the
originator of the first true Japanese style of Karate-Do as Shiro-
Yoshitoki-Akiyama (the founder of Shinto Yoshin-ryu Jujitsu) and
named this new style of Karate-Do, 'Wado-Ryu' meaning: 'Japanese-way
school' or also 'Peaceful-way school' since the Kanji lettering
for 'Wa' can mean both.
The fundamental meaning and original aims of martial-arts is the
promotion of Peace. To bring peace to society and to guard against
its loss so that human beings can enjoy a happy life. We must strive
for peace in a world where it is increasingly difficult to achieve.
We must not simply rely on God's mercy to achieve it but must strive
as individuals, with all our will, to attain it. Immense spiritual
and physical power is required so we will not surrender to the
difficulties and barriers which lie before us on this journey The
hard training in martial-arts aims to foster this dauntless,
indefatigable strength which is why the beauty of martial-arts
training is beyond the vicissitudes of mundane affairs."
On the 29th of January 1982 Ohtsuka-Hironori Meijin died at the age
89, he had practised martial-arts for 85 years.
"Buno-michi-wa Tada-aragoto-na-to-omohiso Wa-no-michi-kiwa-me Wa-o-
motomu-michi: The way to practise martial-arts is not for fighting.
Always look for your own inner peace and harmony, search for it."
Ohtsuka-Hironori.

Dear AIWa Instructor,
As you may be aware the Alliance of International Wado-ryu is no
longer organising Annual Awards from the Honbu due to the geography
and size of AIWa.
It has become very difficult for the President to recognise
individuals from each club that achieves well over a period of time.
However, it has been decided that as many clubs have a 'Student of
the Month' award, at the end of the year the student who posses the
most 'mentions' as 'Student of the Month' will be awarded the 'AIWa
Student of the Year'.
If your club does not operate a Student of the Month scheme, and you
would like to take part and allow your student/s to get the
recognition they deserve, please forward your proposals each month
to the AIWa President.
Each club will have there relevant Student mentioned in the AIWa-
News and the names will be placed on a 'score board' at the AIWa-
Honbu.
Student of the Month can be for recognition in any aspect at the
Dojo level. From best attendance, helping the Sensei, organising
discipline, helping others, to best spirit (anything can be
considered for this club level monthly recognition).
There will be two categories for the end of the year awards: Senior
Student of the Year and Junior Student of the Year.
All candidates will be considered from May to November for 2006 and
December to November from 2007 onwards. So start those names rolling
in. Remember, only two names from each club per month (Junior &
Senior). So if you have any, please send in your May nominations NOW!

1st Aid in the Dojo
Burns and Scalds
Description.
Burns are injuries to body tissues caused by heat, chemicals or
radiation. Scalds are caused by wet heat, such as steam or hot
liquids. Burns are classified according to the area and depth of
injury. Superficial burns involve only the outer layers of skin
cause redness, swelling, tenderness and usually heal well.
Intermediate burns which involve some layers of the skin form
blisters, can become infected, and need medical attention. Deep
burns involve all layers of the skin, which may be pale and charred,
may be pain free if nerves are damaged, and will always require
medical attention.
Symptoms.
Redness, swelling, tenderness, blisters, skin may be pale and
charred, may be pain free if nerves are damaged and symptoms and
signs of shock.
Cool the burned area with water for 10 to 15 minutes or apply a
medical burns product such as Water-gel or Burn-gel. Lay the
casualty down and make them as comfortable as possible, protecting
the burned area from contact with the ground. Cover your mouth when
dealing with burns, as the risk of cross-infection is high. Remove
any rings, watches, belts or constricting clothing from the burned
area and it's surroundings before it begins to swell. Cover the
injured area loosely with sterile unmediated dressing or similar non-
fluffy material and bandage.
Don't:
Remove anything that is sticking to the burn.
Apply lotions, ointments, butter or fat to the injury.
Break blisters or otherwise interfere with the injured area.
Over-cool the patient and cause shivering.
Chemical Burns
Cool the area with slowly running water for at least ten minutes.
Gently remove contaminated clothing while flooding injured area,
taking care not to contaminate yourself.
Continue treating as for a severe burn.
Call 999/112/911 for an ambulance, or remove to hospital.
Sunburn
Remove the casualty to the shade and cool skin by sponging gently
with cold water.
If the burns are mild, gently apply an after sun cream.
For severe blistering, seek medical aid.
Notes:
If breathing and heartbeat stop, begin resuscitation immediately, If
casualty is unconscious but breathing normally, place in the
recovery position. Treat for shock. Send for medical attention.

Deep or full-depth burns involve all layers of the skin, which may
be charred, pale, and in some areas, an ashen colour.

Roffey Karate Club Grading Promotions
Red Belt 9th Kyu/mon: Alex Yates,Ryan Harris, Oliver Field,
Alexander Law, Adele Williams, Sophie Mann, Sam Passmore, Aaron
Moss. Yellow Belt 8th Kyu / Mon; Edward Barnes, Tom Barnes, Shaun
Gallard, Rhiannon Fitzgerald, Ronald Slowinski. Green belt 6th
Kyu / Mon; Annabelle Smith, Ronan Tanner, Sam Turner, Alex Taylor,
Alexander Stevens. Blue belt 5th Kyu / Mon; Joseph Beesley, Daniel
Barna, Amy Cherubini, Charlotte Clarke. Purple Belt 4th Kyu /
Mon; Taylor Bennett, Henry Potts, Will Anderson, Michael Skinner,
Elaine Overington, Carla Stevens . Brown belt 3rd Kyu / Mon; Mads
Vallestad, Jonathan Hart, Richard Tyler, Michael Plater, Josh Clark,
Reic McCreadie, Jonathan Swaine, Emma Swaine, Rhianne Tanner. 1st
Kyu / Mon; Jake Gallard.

OHYO-GUMITE
Demonstrated by Suzuki Tatsuo (8th Dan) Hanshi
'Semi-free sparring'. The prearranged fighting sequences practised
in Wado-ryu Karate. For example, the Ohyo-gumite as practised by the
Domei Kokusai Wadokai: Ohyo-gumite Napponme.
(A = Attack, D = Defence - R = Right stance, L = Left stance)
Prior to the attack/defence the tactic of nijiri-ashi (creeping-
foot) is performed by both the attacker and defender. The
attacker 'creeps' forward (mae-nijiri-ashi/ma-o-nusumu) to take
advantage, and the defender 'creeps' back (ushiro-nijiri-ashi) to
retain the Ma-ai. Ohyo-gumite: Napponme; Napponme; A - R: One step
foot sweep, foot sweep, back kick to the body and step inside D's
left leg with right leg and use Kuzushi tactic and right outer
block, while performing left reverse punch to the body. D - L: Step
back into right fighting stance, step back into left fighting stance.

Idori-no-kata & Kumite-kata Course
Top left: Paul Elliott receives 6th Dan promotion from the AIWa
President on the 10th June 2006. Top right: Proud dad with proud
children. Below: All those who took part on the Course (Shogun Jack
in middle front row).

Amino Acids
A CLUE to the mystery of how nature selected left-handed amino acids
rather right-handed ones may lie in the way the substances behave as
they dissolve in water. Amino acids can appear in left-handed (L)
and right-handed (D) mirror-image forms. When made from scratch in
the lab the two versions are equally likely to appear, but in
nature, L amino acids dominate. Donna Blackmond at Imperial College
London and colleagues dissolved a mixture of solid L and D versions
of the amino acid serine in water. They found that a small
difference in the initial proportion of one version gets amplified
in the resulting solution. So a 100:1 mixture of L- and D-serine
produces a solution made up almost entirely of L-serine, but so does
a 100:99 mixture (Nature, vol 441, p 621). "It doesn't matter what
proportions of solid amino acids you throw in, you always get
exactly the same proportions in solution," says Blackmond, whose
team has found a similar effect with other amino acids. She says she
is surprised that no one noticed the effect before. This effect
could have amplified a slight excess of L-amino acids in nature. Why
there was a slight excess to start with is another question. Taken
from issue 2554 of New Scientist magazine, 02 June 2006, page 18.
Many thanks to David Holtom 5th Dan for bringing this article to our
attention.
Could this be the clue to our `anticlockwise' Kata? Gary E Swift
(7th Dan) Kyoshi.

The new addition to the Flynn Clan. Picture 1: Ben & Dad show off
AIWa T-Shirt. Picture 2: Ben's first Karate stance, Hidari-hanmi-
gamae. Ben's first Kata, Chinto. `Come on, Dad, when are you going
to teach me my 9th Kyu syllabus?'

Yudan Promotions within AIWa
Mickaël Caillaud (Fondation Du Cercle) promoted to 1st Dan (pictured
right) on the 4th |June 2006 and Paul Elliot (SEMKA) promoted to 6th
Dan on the 10th June 2006.
Congratulations from the Alliance of International Wado-ryu!

The Date Section, News & Activities are open to all Members, Friends
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Disclaimer
The following information may be subject to change without prior
notice, and whilst every attempt is made to keep the Date Section up
to date, events may change at any time.
Please confirm with the relevant event organiser before travelling.

01/07/06 www.martialartsplanet.com and The British Heart
Foundation Present The M.A.P. South of England Martial Arts Meet –
II. Venue: Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell,
Berkshire, RG12 9SE. http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk 1st July
2006. Time: 11am – 5pm (Doors Open 10:30am) Featuring: Self-Defence
(Dave Turton), Tae Kwon Do (Stuart Anslow), Capoeira (Julio Cesar
Alves), Hapkido (Trevor Rant), Pressure Points (Robert Agar-Hutton),
Ba Gua (Chris Davis), Eskrima (Lucy & Pat O'Malley), Sombo (Alan
Cain), Ju Jutsu (Anthony Bailey), The 90% Rule (Keith LeBhan), Kuk
Sool Won (Matt Boniwell), Weapons Defence (Mike Flanagan) Plus
Demonstrations, Raffles and More! Entry (M.A.P. and Non-Members)
£15.00. Spectators £3.00. Please wear comfortable/suitable clothing.
Please bring Eskrima sticks/dummy knives if you have them, for
Eskrima class. For further information please contact Heather Hunt
(The British Heart Foundation): 01372 388430 or email
mapmeet@...
02/07/06 SEMKA Black Belt and 1st Kyu Standardization Course. All
students of these grades must attend these courses. At Tanbridge
School 10am to 1pm Seniors £9.00 Juniors £6.00. Details, please
contact Paul Elliott 5th Dan on 01403 218327/ 07778058482
semka@...
02/07/06 Course on Sai & Jutte. As with all the other courses we do
it will be on practical application of the Jutte and Sai against
armed and unarmed opponents. The course will cater for novice to
intermediate levels but will include some advanced techniques for
those with an understanding of Sai and Jutte. Cost is £30, where
possible we will endeavour to supply weapons but as these are
expensive weapons we will only cater for those who book in advance.
· Sai basics · Sai techniques against an armed opponent (6 foot
staff) · Sai techniques against an unarmed opponent · Jutte basics ·
Jutte techniques against an armed opponent (sword) · Jutte
techniques against an unarmed opponent. The course is open to
students of any style of martial arts and over the age of 12 years.
Please note that for safety reasons places will be restricted so
book early to avoid disappointment. Sunday 2nd July. 12:30
Registration. 13:00 Start. 17:00 Finish. Salford's village Hall,
Honeycrock Lane, Salfords, Surrey. To book your place or to ask for
further information please contact Sensei Richard Gillies. Mountain
Warriors Jiu Tai Jutsu. Mobile - 07742 056 154. e-mail -
Richard.Gillies3@...
02/07/06 Wadokai England European Championships Event & Organisation
Course. Following on from the recent England Wado Kai meeting to
plan for the European Championships I will be holding a course on
Sunday 2nd July 2006 at Valley Park School, Cromer Gardens, Farndale
Avenue, Wolverhampton. WV6. The purpose of the course is not solely
to look at the judging and refereeing side of things but also to
ensure that all our coaches are up to speed with the rules for
seniors, cadets and children. In addition the course will be
designed to look at the whole subject of organising competition and
recruiting personnel to help run what will probably the most
important and ambitious event that Wadokai England have ever taken
on. The course will commence at 10am prompt and will be finished by
4pm and will cover all aspects of running a competition from
compiling entries and completing a draw through to time-keeping,
scoring and judging even control of the weigh in procedure. It is
imperative that we get as many Wadokai England personnel to attend
as possible however I am mindful that people do have very busy
calendars. The cost of the course is £10.00 per person payable on
the day but it would be useful from my point of view to know who
will be coming along and if they can register for the course by e-
mailing me this would be a great help. We will also need to call
upon club instructors and Wadokai England coaches to send as many
competent fighters along as possible to the course so that we can do
some practical training for time keepers, scorers, judges and
referees. Anyone coming along to fight and assist in the practical
training will not be expected to pay for the course. I hope that
this is enough detail and that you will be able to circulate the
information for me. If anyone needs any additional information
please do not hesitate to contact me, Vince Parker 5th Dan, on Email
vince.parker@...
08/07/06 The Marriage of Victoria & James Charnaud (4th Dan) Tashi
(AIWa-USA).
08 & 09/07/06 CEWKA Summer Course & Dan Gradings. Venue: St Chad's
Sports College. Details from: Stennett. C. Harvey (Sensei 4th Dan)
(Chief Instructor CEWKA). Web: www.cewka.co.uk
Email: karate@...
09/07/06 SEMKA Competition Kumite Training. We learned a lot from
the last two competitions we entered. On this course we will put
them into use. Open to any grade. At Tanbridge School 10am to 1pm
£9.00 Seniors £6.00. Details, please contact Paul Elliott 5th Dan on
01403 218327/ 07778058482 semka@...
09/07/05 Japanese Sword Seminar. Sunday 9th July 2006 (9am to 5pm).
Sensei Christopher Samuels. Is the guest instructor, beginners are
always welcome. Christopher Samuels is the UK's premier
representative of the Kenshukan sword school in Tokyo, Japan where
he has lived & trained. He is the current holder of the `Combat hall
of Fame Award' and holds a total of nine `Dan' grades in five
martial arts. Certificate will be supplied to every person attending
this seminar. Each seminar will be held at St. Thomas More High
School, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff on sea. Essex. SS0 0BW (20
minutes from M25 Junction 29 - A127, seminar just off A127). Try the
AA auto map on the internet, type your post code and the seminar
post code. Please. Do not contact the school for bookings or
tickets, please call Barrington's Swords on 01702 619489 or visit
our web site www.swords.co.uk for more information.
16/07/06 SEMKA Weapons Course Nunchaku, Tonfa, Bo, Sai. Bring any of
these weapons you have but still come if you only have a few of
them. We will teach students a basic use of all the weapons, also
the use of one weapon against another. Open to students above yellow
belt and above. At Tanbridge School 10am to 1pm £9.00 Seniors £6.00.
Details, please contact Paul Elliott 5th Dan on 01403 218327/
07778058482 semka@...
16/07/06 Wadokai England Kata Competition. Wado-Kai Kata
Championships 2006. Sunday July 16th 2006 City of Wolverhampton
College (Bilston Campus). Event starts 9am prompt. Quality Awards
for 1st 2nd and Joint 3rd places. Send Entries to TOM CLARK. 52
SPRINGHILL LANE, PENN, WOLVERHAMPTON. WV4 4SP. Phone Mobile –
07734407904. Email – tomafb@... THIS COMPETITION IS TO
RAISE FUNDS FOR THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR EUROPEANS IN MAIDENHEAD
ENGLAND on NOVEMBER 4th 5th AND 6th - ENTRY FEE: INDIVIDUALS @
£10.00. TEAMS @ £20.00. PAIRS: FREE (CONTESTANTS MUST HAVE ENTERED
INDIVIDUALS OR TEAMS TO QUALIFY) SPECTATORS: ADULTS: £5 CHILDREN:
UNDER 12'S £3 UNDER 5'S FREE ENTRIES TO ARRIVE BY FRIDAY JULY 14TH
ENTRIES ON THE DAY WILL BE £12 PER PERSON - PLEASE GIVE YOUR
SUPPORT!
22/07/06 AIWa Multi-Art Budo Training Course. Open to all AIWa
Members & Invited Groups. Instruction in Tong-Long-Sau (Northern
Shaolin Mantis Fist Form & application); Instructed by Gary E Swift
(7th Dan) Kyoshi (Domei Kokusai Wadokai), Tensho Chi & Combat
Application; Instructed by Paul Elliott 5th Dan (Samurai Enlighten
Mushin Karate Academy), Please bring packed lunch. This course is to
introduce Students to all the Groups and Instructors of AIWa. The
course is to be lead by the AIWa President, Gary E Swift (7th Dan)
Kyoshi, and assisted by Chief Instructors of each group in
membership of AIWa. Students will be put into groups of 10 to 20
students of their own age and ability and taught by each Instructor
of each group. The course is being held at Tanbridge School Sports
Hall, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. Saturday 22nd July
9.30am to 1.30pm price £12.00 Seniors £8.00 Juniors (reduced rates
for families). Open to all ages and grades. This is the first AIWa
course involving Group Heads, so do not miss this opportunity to
train with high grade Instructors and meet new friends. For AIWa
Members located in Plymouth, 'limited' transport is available – so
first come, first served – if you require transport from Plymouth,
please indicate your intentions as soon as possible (01752-493210).
Due to the early start, we would need to Leave Pomphlett Dojo 4.30am
sharp.
23/07/06 Japanese Sword Seminar. Sensei Peter Brown. Is the guest
instructor the UK's most 'traditional' ninjutsu (yep.. ninja)
instructor, he has personally trained under the worlds last two
remaining Japanese grandmaster's for around 10 years back in the
late 70's to the late 80's in Japan, before disappearing (as ninja's
do!!) to teach the SAS hand to hand combat and also remains one the
UK's foremost shadowy bodyguard figures that protect our
celebrities. Whenever you watch those Sky TV martial arts
documentaries on Japanese warriors you will always see his two
masters, Grandmaster Hatsumi & Grandmaster Tanemura wielding swords
and pole arms. Sensei Peter Brown then brought Ninjutsu (and
everything in the late 80's was ninja - from motorbikes to
sunglasses) to Europe and Peter Brown was behind it all. Certificate
will be supplied to every person attending this seminar. Each
seminar will be held at St. Thomas More High School, Kenilworth
Gardens, Westcliff on sea. Essex. SS0 0BW (20 minutes from M25
Junction 29 - A127, seminar just off A127). Try the AA auto map on
the internet, type your post code and the seminar post code. Please.
Do not contact the school for bookings or tickets, please call
Barrington's Swords on 01702 619489 or visit our web site
www.swords.co.uk for more information.
26/07/06 Plymstock School of Karate Closed for Summer Break. Return
06/09/06. Sessions cancelled on: 26/07/06, 02/08/06, 09/08/06,
16/08/06, 23/08/06, 30/08/06. All training will be conducted at the
Pomphlett Karate School, Pomphlett Methodist Centre, Pomphlett Road,
Pomphlett, Plymouth on Tuesday nights during school holidays.
27/07/06 Chaddlewood School of Karate Closed for Summer Break.
Return 07/09/06. Sessions cancelled on: 27/07/06, 03/08/06,
10/08/06, 17/08/06, 24/08/06, 31/08/06. All training will be
conducted at the Pomphlett Karate School, Pomphlett Methodist
Centre, Pomphlett Road, Pomphlett, Plymouth on Tuesday nights during
school holidays.
28 - 30/07/06
Tatsuo Suzuki (8th Dan) Hanshi Summer Course. (28th-30h July
2006). Venue: Stratford Upon Avon High School, Alcester Rd,
Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37, 9DH
www.stratfordhigh.org.uk Tel. 01789 268051. Training Schedule: Fri.
18.00 PM - 21.00 PM. Sat. 9.00 AM - 13.00 PM. Sun. 10.00 AM - 13.00
PM. Dan grading examination: Sunday 14.00 PM - 16.00 PM. AGM: Sat.
14.00 – 16.00 PM.
Training Fees WIKF Members Non-Members
Senior Junior Senior Junior
WEEKEND PASS £70 £35 £90 £55
DAY PASS £35 £15 £45 £25

30/07/06 Wadokai England Instructor Course. Directed towards all
Group Heads and Senior Instructors. Seminar will also include
requirements for Wadokai England's Yudan Shinsa Syllabus. Venue:
Walsall College Campus. Cost: £20. Time: 12-4pm. Instructor:
Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho.
30/07/06 Wadokai England Technical Meeting. First Technical
Committee Meeting. Venue: Walsall College Campus. Time: 3 – 4.
01/08/06 Lammas Day. Traditionally called Lammas from the Saxon word
Half-mass, the Feast of Bread, this festival is also known as
Lughnasadh, Lughnasa (pronounced "Loo-nahs-ah"), or First Fruits,
and is the feast of the god Lugh. Celebrated on August 1, it
coincides with the beginning of the harvest and signifies the death
of Bel, or the Corn King. The Corn King dies, to be later reborn, so
that the tribe may go into the winter months with sustenance plenty.
Another myth tells of the greedy Fomorian Earth-spirits that must be
persuaded to relinquish the fruits of the soil to humans.
In the Scottish Highlands, this feast was sometimes referred to as
the Nasad, or Games, of Lugh, son of Ethle. An early Irish tradition
has it that Lugh established the festival in honour of his foster-
mother Tailtiu, a close relationship in the Celtic custom. In
Ireland, Lugh also is referred to as Lugh of the Long Hand, son of
the Sun.
Rituals: Farmers cut down the first stalks of corn with sickles and
called these stalks John Barleycorn. This first grain is used to
produce the first beer of the season, for consumption at the
Autumnal Equinox six weeks later.
In the British Isles, the Horned One was thought to be the consort
of the Earth Goddess. Harvest festivals usually included a Stag
Dance in which men wore antlers on their heads.
07/08/06 International Wadokai Summer Course.
Date: August 7th to August 12th 2006
Venue: Lagos, The Algarve, Portugal
Instructors to include K. Sakagami 7th Dan, Peter May 6th Dan. More
details regarding training fees, hotels, etc, to follow.

Details may also be obtained from Dave Finch Sandan 01902-331627.
Mobile: 07786-3241309. Email: finchd@... Website:
uk.geocities.com/wadoaiwakai/events
11, 12 & 13/08/06 2006 Wado Conference, Park City, Utah, USA. We
realize that the distance is great but in the spirit of mutual
support, we would like to invite you and any of your members to the
first Wado Conference in North America. We specifically named this a
conference instead of "Summer Camp". We are not hosting a summer
camp, we are hosting a Wado Conference, where people of all
organizations can come together to train, discuss Karate, tell
stories and build friendships. Additionally we have Shihan Toshio
Osaka as our featured instructor this year. Shihan Toshio Osaka, 8th
Dan is one the pre-eminent karate instructors in the Western world.
He has developed a unique and revolutionary approach for
transmitting a method to develop the heart of a warrior. With a
mastery born of more than forty years of teaching, Shihan Osaka has
enabled thousands of students to see the essence of karate-do. He
began his training before college in Nihon Jujijitsu Kenpo. During
his days at Nihon University, (Nichidai) the national university of
Japan, he studied Wado, under the top Wado masters in the world. In
1963, Toshio Osaka won the prestigious East, West collegiate All-
star championships. The following year as Team Captain of the Nihon
University Karate team, they were undefeated. After college Shihan
Osaka began his full contact kickboxing career, using his winnings
to come to the USA. Since coming to the United States Shihan Osaka
has trained many individual and team champions, which have performed
on the world stage. Over the years Shihan Osaka has assisted his
college Nichidai in their efforts to grow and develop karate
students. He is primarily just interested in training and inviting
anyone regardless of group to train with him if they have an
interest. Our sessions under the guest instructors are a little
different the sessions will not be to train the student in a
specific curriculum; rather the class will be to stimulate interest
in a variety of areas of Wado training. ACCOMMODATIONS: Best Western
Landmark Inn, http://www.bwlandmarkinn.com/ Kimball Junction at the
Olympic Training Village 2002 Winter Olympics; 800.548.8824. Mention
karate. $69.95 per night, which includes; Breakfast. You can sleep 4
to 6 per room. SPACE AT THE CONFERENCE IS LIMITED. PRE REGISTRATION
& FEES DUE by JULY 15th. SEMINAR FEES: Wado Conference all classes
and all sessions with Shihan Osaka $150 per person. More
information: Doug Jepperson 801.347.4815 or
jeppersondoug@... Topics covered at our conference: For our
children we have some of the top "Kids Karate Instructors" who will
teach and engage all the children. These will be open to other
instructors to interact and develop teaching strategies. Kids: want
to spend an hour of fun with some America's best kids' karate
teachers? Want to get "pumped up" and worked out like you never have
before? Our special guest instructors for kids will cover karate
basics; work on no-contact kids' sparring skills and finishes up
with a few super high-energy drills! DON'T MISS your chance to
sponsor a "Mini Martial Arts Boot Camp" for karate kids! For the
adults and advanced kids, we invite you to attend our guest
instructor classes. The goal of these sessions is create an affinity
for Karate training. We do this through the latest in instructional
methods and our classical back ground in Wado Ryu. We are bringing
in the senior instructors from each of the major Wado groups. These
instructors will conduct seminars on a diverse range of topics,
which include: Tanto Dori, The Kihon of Wado. Kyusho Jutsu Pressure
point fighting and Kata Bunkai. Basic Sword technique and movement,
you will enjoy this Scott Tullis has been on of the top Kendo
players in the USA for more than ten years. How to organize and
manage group competition efforts, How to grow a Dojo, which focuses
on traditional Japanese karate. Kata for Kumite and Competition.
Then each day we will spend time with Shihan Osaka. Discussion
topics will include: What is in the future for the traditional
Karate-do instructor in America. Where would you like to see Wado
go? How can we engage Americans so they understand the value of
traditional karate-do training? And please any suggestions or
questions you folks have let us all discuss together. TRAINING:
Thursday August 10. Topics include; How to teach terrific Kids
class, and build retention. Guest Instructor one of the topics
listed above. Shihan Osaka. Discussion Group. Friday August 11;
Children in karate and how to construct a program. Guest instructor
topics. Shihan Osaka 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Open discussions. Saturday
August 12; Children's development. Guest instructor topics; Dan
Grading for Osaka Sensei students. Shihan Osaka training. Dinner at
one of the great four-star restaurants in Park City and discussion
group. Sunday August 13th; Breakfast wrap up. Wrap up and departure.
Closing discussions and wrap up. Shuttle service to the airport. At
this point in time the following instructors have said they will
come or at least make a good effort to attend. Bill Taylor, USEWF,
assistant the Chairman Wado Ryu, Will come if his adoption does not
interfere. Brody Burns, WIKF, TX. Butch Balingit, Wado Kai, FL. Joe
Sheeron, Wado, JIKC. Mark Bacon, JIKC Wado, UT, Wado Ryu. Bill
Bruschke, Denver, CO, Wado Ryu. Marlon Moore, Arizona Wado, AZ, Wado
Kai. Rick Hobusch, Wado, UT, Wado Ryu. Scott Meek, Nashville, TN,
Wado. Randy Oyama, Sugarhouse Dojo, Wado Ryu. Bob Nash, Chief
instructor Wado Kai USA. Shoji Nishimura, Zenshu –Kai, Wado Ryu.
Taylor Hayden, USEWF, Chairman, Likely will not attend ailing
mother. Tom Kosslow, WIKF, GA, Pres. WIKF USA. Jerry Williams,
Nashville, TN. WIKF. Tyrone Pardue, Wado Academy, FL, Wado Ryu.
Tatsunosuke Matsui, Osaka University, Shito Ryu. Amber Kimball, AZ,
Wado Kai. Larry Martinez, Price Utah, Wado Ryu. Akbar Tizpa,
Washington, Wado Ryu. Rick Savagian, Mountain Side Martial Arts.
Wado Ryu, Mike Martinez, Price Utah, Wado. Bill Bruschke, Denver
Colorado, Wado, Mike Vanetta, Nashville TN, WIKF, Michael Berger,
Chief Instructor, Ken Zen Ichi, Tak Kubota. Marious Gilca, Chief
Instructor, Ken Zen Ichi Salt Lake, Shotokan. Andy Paceko,
University of Utah Karate Club. All the students of Shiyu Sui Wado.
All the students of the Sugarhouse Dojo. Let me know if there is
anything I can do for you. Sincerely, Doug Jepperson, Shiyu Sui
Wado. Information coming www.usawado.com
02/09/06 The Golden Dragon Karate Club Kata Tournament. Saturday,
2nd September 2006. Ardee Community Centre, Ardee, County Louth,
IRELAND. The venue is 40 minutes drive from Dublin Airport.
Individual, pairs and team kata events for all age groups and
grades. Full event list and travel directions are available on our
website http://www.karateireland.eu
03/09/06 Wadokai England Instructor Course. Directed towards all
Group Heads and Instructors. Seminar will also include requirements
for Wadokai England's Yudan Shinsa Syllabus. Cost: £20. Time: 10am-
2pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho. Venue: Cheslyn
Hay Leisure Centre Saredon Road Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ. The venue is
near Cannock in Staffordshire and approximately 3 minutes away from
Junction 11 M6. Directions: Travelling north on the M6 Leave at
Junction 11, take the third exit right onto the A460 towards
Cannock, at the next island turn right into Saredon Road, the
leisure centre is on the right hand side after the school.
Travelling south leave at junction 11 and turn left onto A460 and
right at next island with venue on the right hand side.
10/09/06 NORTHERN OPEN CLASSIC KUMITE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006. Sunday
10th September, 9am registration / 10am start. INDIVIDUAL & TEAM
CATEGORIES FOR PEEWEE-ADULT. Selwin Jones Sports Centre, Ashton Rd,
Newton, Nr Warrington. Entry details available - Tel Brian on 07736-
741332 or e-mail brianbentham@... for Entry Forms.
23/09/06 Kuniaki Sakagami (7th Dan) Honbucho Open Wado Course.
Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho. Venue: Tanbridge
House School Sports Hall, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 1-4pm. Cost:
Seniors £15. Juniors £10. Young Juniors (under 8) £5.00 (special 1-
hour session 1-2pm). Hosted by the Alliance of International Wado-
ryu (AIWa). For further details, please contact Gary E Swift 7th
Dan. Tel: 01752-493210. Transport for AIWa Southwest Members
available (first come, first served) – Please contact AIWa
President.
24/09/06 Wadokai England Southern Region Black-belt Gradings. Venue:
Chesworth School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. Time: 11am. Chief
Examiner Sakagami Kuniaki (7th Dan) Honbucho. Applications to be in
at least one month prior to grading date. Details from Gary E Swift
7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/wadokaisouthwest/
MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: SHODAN: From 1st Kyu to 1st Dan/Kohai-
Shodan = 9 months. NIDAN: From 1st Dan to 2nd Dan = 24 months.
SANDAN: From 2nd Dan to 3rd Dan = 36 months. YODAN: From 3rd Dan to
4th Dan = 48 months. GODAN: From 4th Dan to 5th Dan = 60 months.
NB: AIWa Application must also be accompanied by the required AIWa
Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet.
24/09/06 Wado-ryu Karate-do Kenkyukai Anniversary Course. Venue:
Kashi Besso Karate Club. Oak Villa Sports & Social Club, Ferndale
Road, Plymouth, Devon. For further details, please contact: Graham
Chuck (6th Dan) Renshi. Tel: 07956-963223. Email:
kenkyukai@...
29/09/06 Hakutsuru Karate Course & Kyu Grading. Venue: Hakutsuru
Karate, Snoxhall Centre, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7-
8.30pm. Price of Grading £10 includes Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Further details: Ian Hunter (5th Dan)
Renshi. 01428-685093. Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/wadokaisouthwest/
21/09/06 MABON. The last Sabbat of the year, Mabon, is named for the
Welsh God who is called the 'great son.' This festival is celebrated
at the autumn equinox and marks the second of the three harvests.
Apple and berry harvesting, cemetery visitations, and wine making
are a central feature of this observance. In Welsh mythology, Mabon
was stolen from his mother when he was three days old and taken to
live in the dark underworld until rescued in the spring. This myth
underscores the fact that after this night of balance, darkness
emerges triumphant over the light, and will remain so until Ostara.
14 & 15/10/06 Genbu-Kai England Presents Karate & Kobudo Seminar
with Fumio Demura Shihan. Saturday 14 & Sunday 15th October 2006.
For further information on this seminar with one of the worlds most
renowned Japanese Masters. Please contact Sharon Mallalieu. Tameside
Karate, 426 Oldham Road, Ashton Under Lyne; 0161-3392101/07900-
985816. Email karate@... Web: www.genbukai.org &
www.genbu-kai.com
22/10/06
British Karate Association Open Championships. Oldham Sports
Centre, Oldham, Manchester. Tel BKA on 0161-7736456 for details.
04/11/06 Southern Region Open Wado Kata Championships. Open to all
Wado Organisations, Clubs and individuals. Hosted by The Alliance of
International Wado-ryu. APPLICATIONS BEFORE 1st NOVEMBER. Venue:
Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. Book-in:
WITH LICENCE, for proof of age and insurance etc., 9.30am. (No more
bookings after 10.15am). 10.30am. Eliminations. Categories for all
ages and levels. Cost £5 per competitor/category. Events: Individual
Kata, Team Kata. The official Kata for will consist of: Pinan
Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan, Godan. Ku-Shanku, Nai-Hanchi, Seishan,
Chinto, Bassai, Wanshu, Ni-sei-shi, Rohai, Ji-tte, Ji-han, Ji-in.
Also Seienchin and the Wado version of Suparinpei will be accepted.
There will be NO penalisation for 'technical variables' of form
(presentation and individual form will be judged). Due to location,
it may be advised to bring a packed-lunch/refreshments etc. For an
Information Pack & Application Form, please contact Gary E Swift 7th
Dan. 57 South Hill, Hooe, Plymouth, Devon. PL9 9PT. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email aiwashihan@... Also, for
information on FREE Full and Associate Membership, please contact
the AIWa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-
773898. Email: AIWaShihan@... Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/wadokaisouthwest/ Transport for AIWa
Southwest Members available – Please contact AIWa President.
04 & 05/11/06 Federation of European Wadokai – European Wado
Championships. Venue: Changed to Maidenhead. Further information
will be available soon...
Selections for this competition are ongoing but all students should
be notified, if they have been selected, by the end of the June, at
Squad training sessions. For further information contact Sue Ryde
on: 01773-744505.
18/11/06 SEMKA Annual Kumite Championships Individual and Team
events. Due to only running one area; open to SEMKA and invited
clubs only. At Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West
Sussex. 9am to 5pm. More Details contact Paul Elliott 6th Dan on
01403-218327/07778-058482 semka@...
26/11/06 Wadokai England Instructor Course. Directed towards all
Group Heads and Instructors. Seminar will also include requirements
for Wadokai England's Yudan Shinsa Syllabus. Venue: Walsall College
Campus. Cost: £20. Time: 12-4pm. Instructor: Sakagami Kuniaki (7th
Dan) Honbucho.
30/11/06 St. Andrew's Day – Eccosse (Scotland).
15/12/06 Hakutsuru Karate Course & Kyu Grading. Venue: Hakutsuru
Karate, Snoxhall Centre, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7-
8.30pm. Price of Grading £10 includes Belt & Personalised
Certificate upon a pass. Further details: Ian Hunter (5th Dan)
Renshi. 01428-685093. Find us on:
www.communigate.co.uk/twc/wadokaisouthwest/
16/12/06 Wadokai Southwest Annual Awards & Christmas Party. DKW
Awards for Wadokai Southwest Clubs & Members. Open to all AIWa
members and families. Venue: Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre,
Plympton, Devon. Time: 2-6pm. Price: £2 per person on the door.
Wadokai Southwest Clubs include: Plymstock School of Karate,
Chaddlewood Karate Club, Pomphlett Karate Club, and Riviera Karate
Club. Awards will also include AIWa Annual Presentations. Event will
include: Buffet, Bar, Disco, and DKW & AIWa Awards. Due to this
being a family friendly environment there will be no smoking at this
venue (however, smoking is permitted in the Social Club Bar next
door).
21/12/06 WINTER SOLSTICE. Also referred to as Yule, Jul, Saturnalia,
or even Christmas. This feast takes place on or about December 21
and marks the longest, darkest night of the year. This is a festival
of peace and a celebration of waxing solar light. Many honour the
new Sun child by burning an oaken Yule log, and honour the Goddess
in her many Mother aspects. The Father God also can be honoured as
Santa Claus in his Old Sky God, Father Time, and Holly King forms.
Winter symbolises the time in the womb a deep rejuvenate sleep,
rather than nature's death. 31st October – Samhain. SAMHAIN
(pronounced 'Souw-wee,' or in Scots-Gaelic, 'Sha- vin') After the
last apples are picked the year begins again with its dark winter
half when the Earth rests and fertility is renewed. Also called
Samhiunn or Hallowe'en, this festival is sometimes called Trinoux
Samonia or 'Three Nights of the End of Summer.' Originally a Druidic
festival, it is celebrated on the eve of November 1 (October 31).
Technically, either date is appropriate as the Celts measured the
day from sunset to sunset. In the Celtic tale 'The Wasting Sickness
of Cuchulainn,' it is celebrated for a total of seven days.
25/12/06 YULE. Yule is from old Germanic, 'Jul', meaning 'to turn,'
and referred to the phenomenon of the sun 'turning' in the sky three
days after the winter solstice. To the ancients, seeing the sun seem
to sink lower in the sky each day through the long autumn months
must have been a frightening experience! What if the sun simply
disappeared beneath the horizon? What if the winter continued
indefinitely? It would mean the end of life for all creatures. At
the winter solstice, the sun seems to 'stand still' in the sky for a
couple of days. The word solstice literally means 'sun standing'.
31/12/06 HOGMANAY. Hogmanay is the Scottish New Year, celebrated on
31st December every year. Where did the word Hogmanay come from?
Various suggestions have been: Gaelic oge maidne ('new morning').
Flemish combo of hoog ('high' or 'great'), min ('love'
or 'affection') and dag ('day'). Anglo-Saxon Haleg Monath ('Holy
Month'). Norman French word hoguinané ('gift at New Year').