03, 04 & 05/08/07
English Karate Federation Budosai. At long last and following
many enquiries, we are very proud to announce the first details our
Budosai in honour of the 50th Anniversary of English Karate (1957-
2007), this event is scheduled from Friday 3rd Aug to Sunday 5th Aug
inclusive. The instructors will be led by: Master Morio Higaonna GOJU
RYU KARATE, Shinyu Gushi UECHI RYU / KOBUDO, Yukiyoshi Marutani GEN
SEI RYU (7 time member of Japanese National Team & former US NATIONAL
TEAM COACH), Makoto Fukumoto UECHI RYU, Shibamori Kando 8th Dan WADO
RYU KARATE, PLUS MANY OTHER WORLD CLASS TEACHERS OF KARATE, JUJITSU,
AIKIDO & IAIDO WHO WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THIS SITE OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS. VENUE: BISHAM NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE, BISHAM, Nr MARLOW, BUCKS.
TIMES OF TRAINING: FRIDAY REGISTRATION MIDDAY, CLASS 2PM -5PM.
SATURDAY 10AM- 12PM, 2–5PM. 7pm BANQUET. SUNDAY 10M- 12PM, 2–4PM
CLOSING PRESENTATIONS. COST: CYBERBUDO, KJI, KDI & IJJF MEMBERS £60
FOR 12 HOURS TRAINING ALL OTHERS £75 FOR 12 HOURS TRAINING NO
DISCOUNT FOR ATTENDING LESS TRAINING. SATURDAY EVENING BANQUET IN
HENRY VIII's HUNTING LODGE in BISHAM the charge will be £10 per
person, the balance of the meal will be subsidised by CYBERBUDOWORLD.
REGISTRATION FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED WITH PAYMENT ON THE DAY (FRIDAY
3RD AUGUST). PLEASE CONTACT US FOR EXCELLENT DEALS ON LOCAL
ACCOMMODATION INCLUDING STAYING IN BISHAM NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE.
PLEASE WATCH THIS SECTION FOR REGULAR UPDATES FOR ANY PARTICULAR
QUERIES PLEASE E-MAIL US ON sensei@... OR CALL ON 07708-
888880. Full address of venue: Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre,
Near Marlow, Buckinghamshire. SL7 1RT.


04/08/07
Open Muto-dori and Tanto-dori Course. Instructor: Gary E
Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Time: 10am-1pm. Information: Venue: Shin Ichi
Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate Forest Recreation Centre, Crawley, Sussex.
RH11 9BQ. Directions: From Junction 11 of the M23 motorway (Pease
Pottage) take the A23 dual carriageway north towards Crawley. A new
traffic light junction has been installed on the dual carriage way
leading down from Pease Pottage junction on M23. Travelling down hill
from Pease Pottage towards Crawley, turn right at first set of
lights, then right again onto track leading to the club. Swerve
around anti-traveller barriers and continue to Hut 15. If you have
GPS the NGR reference is: TQ269345 and the postcode of the 'K2'
Leisure Centre which is close by is: RH11 9BQ once you reach 'K2' you
will need to fork right up the narrow access road to the Tilgate
Recreational Centre and Hut 15. A map may be found on Multimap For
further details & booking (due to limited number spaces available),
please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403-218327
semka@...

05/08/07
British Wadokai Open Advanced Kata Course. Instructor: Gary E
Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Bassai upwards standardised to British
Wadokai requirements. Also, learn a new Kata! Venue: Kingslea Junior
School, Kingslea. Horsham. West Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: 10am-1pm.
Cost £10 per student. For further details please contact: Gary E
Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
garyswift@...

05/08/07
Hi Squad, Just a quick note about the next squad training on
SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST. This will be in Alferton (north of Derby). I will
send out further details closer the time with map, times etc. I
have made sure that the area can be matted. Kind regards, Tom Clarke
WKE Squad Manager.
12/08/07 Korean Eagles Taekwondo Demonstration Team. The
Korean Eagles will be in Plymouth for 4 weeks from the 30th July. On
the 12th of August they will be doing a large demo at the Plymouth
Guildhall along with 4 other local marshal arts clubs. (Plympton
Shotokan Karate Club, Hanimau Martial Arts, Plymouth Ronin Kai and
Wildkick). If you or anyone you know would like tickets please call
any evening on 01752-335020 or 01752-240028 or 01752-407524 or 01752-
509373. Tickets are priced at Family £20. Adult £8. Children £6.
07, 08, 09/09/07 Nukina Sensei Coming to the UK 7th - 9th
September
Join one of Japan's finest kumite champions Nukina 1989 - Champion
of Wado-kai National Champion
1990 - Champion of Wado-kai National Champion
1994 - Champion of National University Championship / 3rd place of
JKF National Championship
1995 - Champion of National University Championships
1996 - Captain of All-Japan Champion Karate Team
Nukina is known for his kicking and fitness abilities in kumite and
was last in England at the European Championships Masters course
where he received great reviews.
Courses to be held in the West Midlands and South Wales
keep checking your email for further information or email
sakagamipromotions@fsmail


09/09/07
S.E.M.K.A. General Training Course. Open to all SEMKA & AIWA
students covering Basic, Blocks, Kata. An ideal warm up to anyone
taking gradings this month. At Tanbridge School, Guildford Road
Horsham West Sussex. 10.00am to 1.00pm. Seniors £10.00 Juniors £8.00.
10.00am - 1.00pm £10.00 Seniors £8.00 Juniors. For further details,
please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan Tel: 01403-218327 Email:
semka@...
15/09/07 AIWa KATA SQUAD TRAINING: Instructor Paul Elliott 6th
Dan Kata Squad Coach: Time 10.00am - 1.00pm Price £10.00 at Shin Ichi
Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate Forest Recreation Centre, Crawley, West
Sussex. RH11 9BQ. Venue: Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate Forest
Recreation Centre, Crawley, Sussex. RH11 9BQ. Directions: From
Junction 11 of the M23 motorway (Pease Pottage) take the A23 dual
carriageway north towards Crawley. A new traffic light junction has
been installed on the dual carriage way leading down from Pease
Pottage junction on M23. Travelling down hill from Pease Pottage
towards Crawley, turn right at first set of lights, then right again
onto track leading to the club. Swerve around anti-traveller barriers
and continue to Hut 15. If you have GPS the NGR reference is:
TQ269345 and the postcode of the 'K2' Leisure Centre which is close
by is: RH11 9BQ once you reach 'K2' you will need to fork right up
the narrow access road to the Tilgate Recreational Centre and Hut 15.
A map may be found on Multimap For further details & booking (due to
limited number spaces available), please contact: Paul Elliott 6th
Dan 01403-218327 semka@...

16/09/07
EKF Meeting Sunday 16th Sept - 11:45pm. After many months of
indecision in the English karate world and following a series of
meetings, the EKF working group are very happy to announce that the
next meeting of the EKF will be on Sunday 16th Sept. at the Holiday
Inn, Coventry Road
Birmingham, B26 3QW. This meeting will be DEFINITIVE and will enable
the members to discuss and vote on a constitution, voting
eligibility, membership qualifications, funding, competition format
etc. It is essential for ALL members to attend this meeting as at
long last matters will be voted on that will allow the EKF to go
forward immediately and provide the administration that is needed.
The decisions taken at this meeting will affect all members of the
EKF, so it is essential that representatives from your Association
attend this meeting. With this in mind please e-mail us ASAP to
confirm your mailing address, contact person and phone details so
that we can mail you all the relevant paperwork.

21/09/07
MABON – Equinox. 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.

21/09/07 Special Kempo San Training Session Including Nunkuka.
Instructor Dave Parkenson 4th Dan. Tanbridge School, Guildford Road.
Horsham West Sussex 6.30pm to 8.30pm Juniors £6.00 Seniors £10.

22/09/07
Sensei Sakagami Honbucho Open Wadokai England Course. Hosted
by the Alliance of International Wado-ryu (AI-Wa). Venue: Tanbridge
School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1SR. Time: 12-4pm.
Cost: Seniors £15. Juniors £10. There will also be a special 1-hour
session for pee-wee and young Juniors (under 8) £5.00 from 12-1pm.
For further details, please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403-
218327 semka@... or Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel
01752-493210. Email: garyswift@...

22/09/07
Wadokai England Southern Yudan Gradings. Open to all Wadokai
England Members. Venue: Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham,
West Sussex. RH12 1SR. Time: 4pm. Chief Examiner Sensei K Sakagami
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: Garyswift@... Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk
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: AI-Wa Application must also be accompanied by the required
Standardisation/Wado Course Training History Sheet. Minimum
requirements: 3 Courses for 1st Dan, 6 Courses for 2nd Dan, and 9
Courses for 3rd Dan, etc. For further details please refer to the AI-
Wa Constitution. British Wadokai Standardisations are also held every
Tuesday nights at the weekly Advanced Training sessions at the
Pomphlett Dojo.
Application forms available from your Club Instructor or from the AI-
Wa Licensing Office. You can also download an application form from
our website: uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alliance-of-International-
Wadoryu/ For information on FREE Full and Associate Membership,
please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: Garyswift@...

23/09/07
Roffey Wadokai. ROFFEY WADOKAI YUDANSHA DAN GRADING (NIDAN
AND SHODAN GRADES). VENUE Roffey Institute Hall. Time 09:30. More
details to follow.

29/09/07
Wadokai England National Karate Championships. Venue:
Worcester University. Junior & Seniors and Kumite & Kata Events. To
be confirmed!
29/09/07
Pre Grading Training Session at Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15,
Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley, West Sussex. 10.00am to 1.00pm.
Price £10.00 Seniors £8.00 Juniors.

29 & 30/09/07
WadoEXL – Probably the Biggest Wado Extravaganza of the Year!
Shrewsbury Sports Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
29th September: Master class. Instructors include; K Sakagami 7th
Dan, D Allsop 7th Dan, P May 6th Dan, plus other invited instructors.
Price: Adults £25, Juniors £18. Please book in advance to avoid
disappointment. Everyone pre-booked on this course will receive a
free programme for the next day WadoEXL Championships. Closing date
for pre-booking is the 15th September 2007. Or pay on the day.
Instructors include K. Sakagami 7th Dan, D. Allsop 7th Dan, P. May
6th Dan. Other high grade instructors will also be instructing.
Date: - Saturday 29th September 2007. Time: - 1.15-4.45pm. Place: -
Shrewsbury sports village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury. Cost Under
16's - £18.00. Over 16's - £25.00. Make all cheques payable to
WadoEXL. Order from the registration officer: - Frank Johnson, 1
Willow Park, Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY5 0EH
www.wadoexl.info
30th September: Competition. Competition entry Information: To enter
WadoEXL is very easy. Just decide on which categories you wish to
enter, write them on a piece of paper with your name, address and
association name in block capitals or download the form below. Please
print clearly and underline any competitor's names that are in more
than one category. Then post to the registration officer together
with your registration fees. Your tickets will be sent back to you
recorded delivery. We can not refund contestants that do not turn up
on the day. All entries must be returned by the 15th of September
2007. All 1st 2nd and 3rd places will receive metal trophies.
Registration fees Children girls/boys events £10.00 per entry. Adult
male/female £13.00 per entry. Ohtsuka cup (Black belt only adults
only) £15.00 per entry. Team events £20.00 per team (3+1)
Download Entry Forms Here.

Categories You can enter as many categories as you wish but please
underline any competitor's names that are in more than one category
as this will help us to plan out the day's schedule.
KATA
Cat01 – Up to 10 years below 3rd Kyu mixed
Cat02 – Up to 10 years 3rd Kyu and above mixed
Cat03 – 11-15 years below 3rd Kyu mixed
Cat04 – 11-15 years 3rd Kyu and above mixed
Cat05 – 11-15 years 3rd Kyu and above Girls
Cat05 – 11-15 years 3rd Kyu and above Boys
Cat06 – Over 16's below 3rd Kyu mixed
Cat07 – Over 16's 3rd Kyu and above Ladies
Cat08 – Over 16's 3rd Kyu and above Men
Cat09 – Over 40's any grade mixed
Cat10 – Team Kata over 16's any grade Ladies
Cat11 – Team Kata over 16's any grade Men
Cat12 – Ohtsuka Cup over 18+ Black Belt only Ladies
Cat13 – Ohtsuka Cup over 18+ Black Belt only Men
KUMITE
Cat14 – Up to 10 years below 4"-2" Girls
Cat15 – Up to 10 years above 4"-2" Girls
Cat16 – Up to 10 years above 4"-2" Boys
Cat17 – Up to 10 years below 4"-2" Boys
Cat18 – 11-13 years under 45Kg Girls
Cat19 – 14-15 years under 45Kg Girls
Cat20 – 11-13 years over 45Kg Girls
Cat21 – 14-15 years over 45Kg Girls
Cat22 – 11-13 years under 45Kg Boys
Cat23 – 14-15 years under 45Kg Boys
Cat24 – 11-13 years over 45Kg Boys
Cat25 – 14-15 years over 45Kg Boys
Cat26 – 11-13 years under 50Kg Boys
Cat27 – 11-13 years over 50Kg Boys
Cat28 – Cadets 16-17 years Girls
Cat29 – Cadets 16-17 years Boys
Cat30 – 18+ Ladies 3rd Kyu and above
Cat31 – 18+ Ladies below 3rd Kyu
Cat32 – 18+ Men 3rd Kyu and above up to 70Kg
Cat33 – 18+ Men 3rd Kyu and above over 70Kg
Cat34 – Men over 35 years
Cat35 – Ohtsuka Cup 18+ Black Belt only Men
Cat36 – Ohtsuka Cup 18+ Black Belt only Ladies
TEAMS (3 Persons + 1 Reserve)
Cat37 – Adult male below 3rd Kyu
Cat38 – Adult male 3rd Kyu and above
Cat39 – Mixed sex 10 years and below any grade
Cat40 – Girls 11-14 years any grade
Cat41 – Boys 11-14 years any grade
Cat42 – Cadet Girls 16-17 years any grade
Cat43 – Cadet Boys 16-17 years any grade
Cat44 – Women 18+ Any grade.
*PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY WHEN SENDING YOUR ENTRIES IN AND ALWAYS USE
BLOCK CAPITALS THANK YOU! Send all entries to the registration
officer: - Cheques payable to WadoEXL. Frank Johnson, 1 Willow Park,
Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. SY5 0EH. Tel: 01743 790996.
Mobile: 07944643477. Email: registrationofficer@...

30/09/07
S.E.M.K.A. Kyu Grading at Horsham Karate Club Tanbridge
School 9.30am to 12.30pm.

30/09/07
Kenkyukai Anniversary Course. Venue: Kashi Besso Karate Club.
Oak Villa Sports & Social Club, Ferndale Road, Plymouth, Devon.
Instructors: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi, Graham Chuck (6th Dan)
Renshi. Details: Graham Chuck (6th Dan) Renshi. Tel: 07956-963223.
Email: kenkyukai@... Web: www.clik.to/wkk AI-Wa
http://www.wadokai.co.uk/

07/10/07 British Open Karate Championships. Organised by the
British Institute Karate Organisation (BIKO). Venue: Grundy Park
Leisure Centre, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Foe details please contact
Alan Beale (BIKO Secretary) on: 01227-369212. www.bik.org.uk

07/10/07
S.E.M.K.A Black Belt and 1st Kyu Standardization Course. All
students of these grades must attend these courses. At Tanbridge
School 10.00am to 1.00pm. Seniors £10.00 Juniors £8.00.
14/10/07 AIWa Coaching Course: For Instructors and coaches
for `Health and Safety requirements for Martial Arts. This is an
advanced and detailed course, which also includes course notes and
information to help protect instructor and students alike. This
course will also be of use to instructors who wish to demonstrate
that they have `continued professional development. Time: 10am - 1pm.
Price: £10. You must book to attend this course. Instructors; Ian
Hunter 6th Dan Bsc Hons Sports Science, AIWa Director of Coaching and
Paul Elliott 6th Dan AIWa Coach Assessor. Venue: Shin Ichi Do Club,
Hut 15, Tilgate Forest Recreation Centre, Crawley, West Sussex.
Directions: From Junction 11 of the M23 motorway (Pease Pottage) take
the A23 dual carriageway north towards Crawley. A new traffic light
junction has been installed on the dual carriage way leading down
from Pease Pottage junction on M23. Travelling down hill from Pease
Pottage towards Crawley, turn right at first set of lights, then
right again onto track leading to the club. Swerve around anti-
traveller barriers and continue to Hut 15. If you have GPS the NGR
reference is: TQ269345 and the postcode of the 'K2' Leisure Centre
which is close by is: RH11 9BQ once you reach 'K2' you will need to
fork right up the narrow access road to the Tilgate Recreational
Centre and Hut 15. A map may be found on Multimap For further details
& booking (due to limited number spaces available), please contact:
Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403-218327 Email: semka@...

14/10/07 Traditional arts seminar. Sunday 14th October 10am-
3pm. Traditional arts seminar at Karate Academy, 36-38 Market Walk,
Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2RX. 01626-360999. Instructors include
Anthony Blades 6th Dan, Stuart Howe 5th Dan, Neil Ellison 4th Dan,
and John Burke 4th Dan. Firm emphasis on practical self defence. Cost
of £25. Website: http://www.karateacademy.co.uk/returns.htm

21/10/07 Seminar with Terry Wingrove sensei. Sunday 21st
October 10-12 1-3.30 Seminar with Terry Wingrove Sensei at Karate
Academy, 36-38 Market Walk, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2RX. 01626-
360999. Cost of £25 per person is for charity nominated by Wingrove
Sensei. Website: http://www.karateacademy.co.uk/returns.htm

21/10/07
S.E.M.K.A. OPEN Weapons Course Nunkuka, Tonfa, Bo. Bring any
of these weapons you have .We will teach students a use of all the
weapons, also the use of one weapon against another. Open to students
yellow belt and above. Venue: Tanbridge House School, Farthings Hill,
Guildford Road, Horsham. West Sussex. RH12 1SR. Time: 10.00am to
1.00pm. £10.00 Seniors £8.00.

28/10/07

Imperial Karate Presents. October 28th – Traditional Karate Magazine
presents – UK Karate Champions League, Event 1 – Rivermead Leisure
Village, Reading. For further details, please contact: Simon O'Brien
5th Dan Chief Instructor, AMA National Squad Head Coach. Imperial
Karate Club. C/O 14 Marjoram Way, Village Quarter, Portishead. BS20
7JF. Email: http://www.imperialkarate.com

28/10/07 AIWa Kumite and Kata Training Session. If you want to
take part in the Kumite or Kata AIWa squad this is the course for you
also Kata training for the AIWa Championships. Open to all grades.
From this course the students will be selected for squad training
sessions: Price £10.00 Venue: Tanbridge House School, Farthings Hill,
Guildford Road, Horsham. West Sussex. RH12 1SR. Time: 10.00am-1.00pm.
For further details, please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan
01403218327. semka@...: Course Instructors Paul Elliott
6th Dan AIWa squad Kata coach and Lloyd Johnson 2nd Dan AIWa squad
Kumite coach.

03/11/07
Traditional Wado National Kata Championships. Open to all AI-
Wa Wado Organisations, Clubs and individuals who practise
the 'traditional' Wado Karate Kata as practised within the three main
Wado Schools (JKF-Wadokai, Wado International Karate Federation
(WIKF), Wado-Renmei/Academy), etc. Hosted by The Alliance of
International Wado-ryu (AI-Wa). Applications BEFORE 27th October
2007. Venue: Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex.
RH12 1SR. 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. Events: Individual Kata, Team
Kata (2 per team). The official Kata for the event will consist of:
Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan, Godan. Ku-Shanku, Nai-Hanchi,
Seishan, Chinto. No other Kata will be accepted. Due to location, it
may be advised to bring a packed-lunch/refreshments etc. For an
Information Pack & Application Form, please contact Paul Elliott 6th
Dan. 54, Billingshurst Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, West Sussex.
RH12 3LW. Email AI-Wa General Secretary, Paul Elliott 6th Dan:
semka@...

Also, for information on FREE AI-Wa Membership, please contact the AI-
Wa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898.
Email: GarySwift@... Find us on: www.Aiwakarate.co.uk
Transport for AI-Wa Southwest Members available – Please contact AI-
Wa President.
04/11/07 Bushido-UK Wado Karate Course. Instructor: Gary E
Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: Gillingham, Kent. Details: Barry
Archer 4th Dan. Email: barry1@...

03 & 04/11/07
Federation of European Wadokai European Championships.
European Wado-Kai Cup in Gothenburg Sweden on the 3rd and 4th of
November. For further details please contact Tom Clarke, Wadokai
England Squad Manager on 07734-407904. Email: tomafb@...
For further details please visit:
http://www.europeanwadokai.eu/index.shtml


10 & 11/11/07 Yanagawa 8th Dan Sensei Karate Course. Details TBA.
Venue: Walsall Campus, Wolverhampton College. Price (payable to Budo
Karate): 1 day £30, 2 days £45. There is also a further discount
available for students wishing to train on both courses. For further
details and advance tickets, please contact: Dave or Lucy at;
sakagamipromotions@...

17 & 18/11/07 Yanagawa 8th Dan Sensei Karate Course. Venue:
Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1SR.
Times: Sat; 12-4pm. Sun; 1.30am-5.30pm. Price (payable to Budo
Karate): 1 day £30, 2 days £45. There is also a further discount
available for students wishing to train on both courses. For further
details and advance tickets, please contact: Dave or Lucy at;
sakagamipromotions@...

24/11/07
British Wadokai Kyu Course & Grading. Venue: Kyokai Karate
Club. Pomphlett Methodist Centre, Pomphlett Road, Plymstock,
Plymouth, Devon. Time: 9-11am Course, 11am-12pm Grading. Price:
Course £10. Course & Grading: £15. Includes Course, Grading, (also
belt & Certificate upon a pass). Grade Applications from 9th Kyu to
1st Kyu. Remember; attending this course does not 'guarantee' a pass.
For further details please contact: GE Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi & Zoλ
Swift (3rd Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
garyswift@... British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk AIWa
www.aiwakarate.co.uk

25/11/07
TENSHO CHI OPEN COURSE. Instructor Paul Elliott 6th Dan
Renshi at Tanbridge School, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex.
10.00am to 1.00pm price £10.00 open to all students above the age of
nine. Tensho Chi Combat is based on the Kata Tensho and is a highly
developed form of Self Defence consisting of short and long range
Defence System. Tensho Chi Combat is a complete system using strikes,
arm and wrist locks, and pushing hand techniques using the attacker's
energy against them. Tensho Chi Combat is a unique form of Martial
Art. All the Kata (Forms) are based upon a set of movements. Each
Kata is performed according to its own 'Way' or feel. The application
of each Kata is then taught the Kata 'Way'. One movement from one
Kata may be a very hard technique. The same movement from another
Kata could be done very softly. These same movements could also be
used for escaping, restraining and using the person's energy against
them. When using these forms in a Combat way the student can flow
freely from one movement or could sense or feel the attacker type of
movement, depending on what type of attack was being made. Within the
system, strikes and counters are made to various energy centres
(chakras) and energy pathways (meridians). This has the result of
disabling an attacker without using excess force. This of course
takes years of practicing the Kata and using appropriate exercises.
To be able to perfect these skills one must be very aware about the
use of one's chi and know it, and that it can be controlled. Tensho
Chi Combat is a Martial Art that uses Hard & Soft techniques that are
used in both Chinese and Japanese Martial Arts. Within these
applications are also psychological, meditation and visualisation
techniques used to avoid confrontation. One has to have an inner
calm, and inner awareness to be able to perform these techniques
under pressure in a way which is effective.

25/11/07

Imperial Karate Presents. November 25th – 3rd South West Open
Championships – Hutton Moor Leisure Centre. Weston-super-Mare. For
further details, please contact: Simon O'Brien 5th Dan Chief
Instructor, AMA National Squad Head Coach. Imperial Karate Club. C/O
14 Marjoram Way, Village Quarter, Portishead. BS20 7JF. Email:
http://www.imperialkarate.com

30/11/07 St. Andrew's Day – Eccosse (Scotland).

01/12/07
British Wadokai Club Award Nominations to be in before this
date. All Club Instructors within the British Wadokai may send in
nominations for individual Annual Awards. Awards include: Instructor
of the Year, Club of the Year, Senior and Junior Student of the Year,
Budo (Best Spirit) Award, Attendance Award (most attended student).
Please send all nominations to the British Wadokai Chief Instructor,
Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi.

02/12/07
S.E.M.K.A. General Training Course. Open to all grades
covering Basic, Blocks, Kata. An ideal warm up to anyone taking
gradings this month. At Tanbridge School. 10.00am to 1.00pm £10.00
Seniors £7.00 Juniors.

08/12/07
Pre Dan Grading Training Session at Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut
15, Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley, West Sussex. 10.00am to
1.00pm. Price £10.00 Seniors £7.00 Juniors.

09/12/07
S.E.M.K.A. Dan Gradings 9.00am to 2.00pm Horsham Karate Club
Tanbridge School.

15/12/07
Pre Grading Training Session at Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15,
Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley, West Sussex. 10.00am to 1.00pm.
Price £10.00 Seniors £7.00 Juniors.

16/12/07
Wadokai England Central Yudan Course & Gradings. Open to all
Wadokai England Members. Details to follow.

16/12/07
S.E.M.K.A. Kyu Grading at Horsham Karate Club Tanbridge
School 9.30am to 12.30pm.

21/12/07
S.E.M.K.A. Annual awards training course, demonstration and
party 2007. All students from all the S.E.M.K.A. Groups or clubs are
welcome as there will be at least two winners from each club. To be
held at Horsham Karate Club, Tanbridge School, Guildford Road,
Horsham. From 6.30pm -9.00pm. All S.E.M.K.A. Students seniors and
juniors, all grades welcome. Food and soft drinks afterwards. Please
bring food and drink to share. Thank You. Seniors £6.00 (£5.00 if
with a child that trains. Junior £4.00). Note all Students &
Instructors must wear a Gladwish sponsor badge for this event.

22/12/07
WINTER SOLSTICE. Also referred to as Yule, Jul, Saturnalia,
or even Christmas. This feast takes place on or about 21st or 22nd of
December each year 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.

25/12/07
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'.

31/12/07
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 hoguinanι ('gift at New Year').

2008

01/01/08
Wadokai England Affiliations Due. For an application form to
affiliate/re-affiliate for Full and Associate Membership within the
Wadokai England Karate-do Federation, please apply to GE Swift, WKE
Gen. Sec. 57 South Hill, Hooe, Plymouth, Devon. PL9 9PT. You can also
contact the WKE General Secretary, Gary E Swift, on: Tel: 01752-
493210/07719-773898. Email: Garyswift@...

29/01/08 Today, on the 29th of January 1982, Ohtsuka-Hironori
Meijin passed away at the age 89; he had practised martial-arts for
85 years.

01/02/08 IMBOLC. Imbolc is celebrated on or around February 1,
Imbolc is also known as Oimelc, Brigid, Candlemas, or even in America
as Groundhog Day. This mid-winter feast day symbolises the first
stirring of the Earth from its icy sleep and was the time for caring
of the sheep in ancient Britain. In the Mother-Goddess tradition,
this day is the festival of the goddess Brigidm or Brigantia,
patroness of poetry, healing and metal-smiting, rekindles the fire in
the Earth, preparing it for new life.

01/03/08 St. David's Day – Cymru (Wales).

05/03/08 St. Piran's Day – Kernow (Cornwall). St. Piran
(Welsh, Perran/Latin, Piranus/English, Piran). St. Piran is the most
popular of the Patron Saints of Cornwall (the others being St.
Michael and St. Petroc). His family origins are obscure, but the
tradition that he came from Ireland is extremely strong. Misguided
medieval hagiographers identified him with St. Ciaran of Saighir.
Though the two names are arguably the same, identification with St.
Ciaran of Clonmacnoise, whose father is said to have come from
Cornwall, is much more likely. Piran's father and mother are both
given Irish ancestries.

12/03/08 Commonwealth Day. The new 'politically correct' name
for Empire Day. Commonwealth Day is an annual event during which all
the fifty-four member countries of the Commonwealth celebrate their
links with one another. Commonwealth Day is held on the second Monday
in March, and the day is celebrated around the world – from the Head
of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen, who issues a special
message, through Commonwealth Prime Ministers and Presidents to the
citizens of the Commonwealth, particularly school children.

17/03/08 St Patrick's Day – Eire (Ireland).

21/03/08
VERNAL EQUINOX. Vernal Equinox, also called Alban Eiler,
which means 'Light of the Earth,' the Vernal, or Spring, Equinox
takes place on or about March 21. An 'equinox' refers to the time of
the year when the sun crosses the plane of the Earth's Equator,
making night and day equal length all over the planet. Crops were
typically sown at this time, a time of transition. This rare balance
in nature represented a powerful time of magick to the ancients.

29/03/08
British Wadokai Kyu Course & Grading. Venue: Kyokai Karate
Club. Pomphlett Methodist Centre, Pomphlett Road, Plymstock,
Plymouth, Devon. Time: 9-11am Course, 11am-12pm Grading. Price:
Course £10. Course & Grading: £15. Includes Course, Grading, (also
belt & Certificate upon a pass). Grade Applications from 9th Kyu to
1st Kyu. Remember; attending this course does not 'guarantee' a pass.
For further details please contact: GE Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi & Zoλ
Swift (3rd Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
garyswift@... British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk AIWa
www.aiwakarate.co.uk

23/04/08 Easter Sunday.

01/05/08 Beltane. Beltane (pronounced Bee-YAWL-tinnuh)
Beltane, one of two Celtic fire festivals, is a celebration of the
return of life and fertility to the world, which takes place on April
30th. It is sometimes referred to as Cetsamhain, which
means 'opposite Samhain.' In the Celtic countries the festival was
known by other names, such as Beltane in Ireland (which means in
Irish Gaelic 'May'), Bealtunn (which means in Scots-Gaelic 'May Day')
in Scotland, Shenn do Boaldyn on the Isle of Man and Galan Mae in
Cornwall and Wales. The Saxons called this day Walpurgisnacht, the
night of Walpurga, goddess of May.
01/06/08 The Birthday of Ohtsuka Hironori (10th Dan) Meijin on
the 1st June in 1892.

21/06/08 Summer Sostice.

21/06/08
Litha is celebrated at the summer solstice, and marks yet
another major turning point in the solar year. At this time the Sun
is honoured at its peak of potency, though from this point until Yule
the year will be on the wane. Some traditions see the Sun as the God,
fierce and powerful, others see it as the mother Goddess warming
herself–the mother earth who is pregnant with the coming harvest. It
is customary at Litha to begin gathering summer herbs to dry for
wintertime use, and to re-enact battles between deities who represent
both the dark and light halves of the year.

19/07/08
British Wadokai Kyu Course & Grading. Venue: Kyokai Karate
Club. Pomphlett Methodist Centre, Pomphlett Road, Plymstock,
Plymouth, Devon. Time: 9-11am Course, 11am-12pm Grading. Price:
Course £10. Course & Grading: £15. Includes Course, Grading, (also
belt & Certificate upon a pass). Grade Applications from 9th Kyu to
1st Kyu. Remember; attending this course does not 'guarantee' a pass.
For further details please contact: GE Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi & Zoλ
Swift (3rd Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
garyswift@... British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk AIWa
www.aiwakarate.co.uk

21, 22 & 23/08/08 Wado Kai World Karate-do Championships 2008.
The Wado Kai will be holding the overseas edition of its World Cup in
Vancouver, British Columbia. The entire event will be hosted by the
Holly Burn Country Club, running from (Thursday) August 21 through
(Saturday) August 23.

29/11/08
British Wadokai Kyu Course & Grading. Venue: Kyokai Karate
Club. Pomphlett Methodist Centre, Pomphlett Road, Plymstock,
Plymouth, Devon. Time: 9-11am Course, 11am-12pm Grading. Price:
Course £10. Course & Grading: £15. Includes Course, Grading, (also
belt & Certificate upon a pass). Grade Applications from 9th Kyu to
1st Kyu. Remember; attending this course does not 'guarantee' a pass.
For further details please contact: GE Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi & Zoλ
Swift (3rd Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
garyswift@... British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk AIWa
www.aiwakarate.co.uk

2009

26/03/09
British Wadokai Kyu Course & Grading. Venue: Kyokai Karate
Club. Pomphlett Methodist Centre, Pomphlett Road, Plymstock,
Plymouth, Devon. Time: 9-11am Course, 11am-12pm Grading. Price:
Course £10. Course & Grading: £15. Includes Course, Grading, (also
belt & Certificate upon a pass). Grade Applications from 9th Kyu to
1st Kyu. Remember; attending this course does not 'guarantee' a pass.
For further details please contact: GE Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi & Zoλ
Swift (3rd Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
garyswift@... British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk AIWa
www.aiwakarate.co.uk

25/07/09
British Wadokai Kyu Course & Grading. Venue: Kyokai Karate
Club. Pomphlett Methodist Centre, Pomphlett Road, Plymstock,
Plymouth, Devon. Time: 9-11am Course, 11am-12pm Grading. Price:
Course £10. Course & Grading: £15. Includes Course, Grading, (also
belt & Certificate upon a pass). Grade Applications from 9th Kyu to
1st Kyu. Remember; attending this course does not 'guarantee' a pass.
For further details please contact: GE Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi & Zoλ
Swift (3rd Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
garyswift@... British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk AIWa
www.aiwakarate.co.uk

28/11/09
British Wadokai Kyu Course & Grading. Venue: Kyokai Karate
Club. Pomphlett Methodist Centre, Pomphlett Road, Plymstock,
Plymouth, Devon. Time: 9-11am Course, 11am-12pm Grading. Price:
Course £10. Course & Grading: £15. Includes Course, Grading, (also
belt & Certificate upon a pass). Grade Applications from 9th Kyu to
1st Kyu. Remember; attending this course does not 'guarantee' a pass.
For further details please contact: GE Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi & Zoλ
Swift (3rd Dan) Tashi. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
garyswift@... British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk AIWa
www.aiwakarate.co.uk

12/04/09 Easter Sunday.

2010

04/04/10 Easter Sunday.

2011

27/03/11
35 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden Palace
Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All British
Wadokai 3rd Dan & above welcome. RSVP before 25/02/11. Details from
GE Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 – Email
Garyswift@... For information on FREE AI-Wa Full and
Associate Membership; please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift
7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
Garyswift@... Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk Transport for
AI-Wa Southwest Members available – Please contact AI-Wa President.

2016

27/03/16
40 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden Palace
Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All British
Wadokai 3rd Dan & above welcome. RSVP before 25/02/16. Details from
GE Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-773898 – Email
Garyswift@... For information on FREE AI-Wa Full and
Associate Membership; please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift
7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
Garyswift@... Find us on: www.wadokai.co.uk Transport for
AI-Wa Southwest Members available – Please contact AI-Wa President.

2026

29/03/26
50 Years 'Celebration Special' Wado Karate Course. Venue:
Hakutsuru Karate, Snoxhall Centre, Snoxhall, Knowle Lane, Cranleigh,
Surrey. Time: 2-5pm. Instructor: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Please bring
your up-to-date British Wadokai Karate-do Federation Licence for
proof of membership for free training.

Don't forget to bring your 'Course Attendance Record Sheet' for
signing and stamping. For information on FREE AI-Wa Full and
Associate Membership, please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift
7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email:
GarySwift@... Find us on: www.wadokai.co.ukTransport for AI-
Wa Southwest Members available – Please contact British Wadokai
President.

29/03/26
50 years Birthday Celebration Dinner. Venue: Golden Palace
Restaurant, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey. Time: 7pm. All British
Wadokai 3rd Dan & above (and partners) welcome. RSVP before 29/02/26.
Details from GE Swift 7th Dan: Home 01752-493210 – Mobile 07719-
773898 - Email Garyswift@... For information on FREE AI-Wa
Membership, please contact the AI-Wa President Gary E Swift 7th Dan.
Tel: 01752-493210/07719-773898. Email: garyswift@... Find
us on: www.wadokai.co.uk Transport for AI-Wa Southwest Members
available – Please contact AI-Wa President.