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25/05/09
HazlegroveHouseSchool Wado Course. Venue:Hazlegrove Karate-do. HazlegrovePreparatory School, Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Somerset. BA22 7JA. Time; 4.15-5.45pm. Instructor; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Open to Hazlegrove Karate-do members only. Contact Mr Peter Fawbert; pf@...
29/05/09 to 01/06/09
The JKF Wado Kai Canada Summer Camp. The JKF-Wadokai Canada would like to inform you that their summer camp will take place from May 29 through June 1. This event will be taking place in Montreal at the University of Quebec Sports Center. The featured instructors are Mr. Toru Arakawa (Tokyo, Japan), Ms. Norma Foster (Vancouver, Canada), Mr. Tobin Threadgill (Evergreen, U.S.A) and Ms. Tatjana Petrovic (Belgrade, Serbia). The camp will include training sessions for traditional Wado-Ryu karate, sport karate, Jujitsu, officiating, as well as an opportunity to take Dan/instructor examinations.Feel free to visit and subscribe to our live news feed here: www.canadajkfwadokai.org/press/ We hope to see you at the end of May!Sincerely,Anthony, Craig, Erdem, Lina and Sam. The Summer Camp '09 Organizing Committee.
31/05/09
Sunday 31st S.E.M.K.A. Black Belt Written Exam Course. Open to all SEMKA/BWK members, all grades. Venue: Tanbridge School Guildford Road, Horsham. (NB: Course will be held in the meeting room, which is in one of the mobile classrooms between the gym and the main hall.) Time: 9.30am to 1.30pm Price: £15.00Instructor: Paul Elliott 6th Dan Renshi This course is designed to help all students with their 1st, 2nd & 3rd Dan examination, please bring pen & paper.You must book for this course please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan Tel: 01403218327 Mob: 07778 058482 Email: semka@...
01/06/09
The Birthday of Ohtsuka Hironori (10th Dan) Meijin on the 1st June in 1892. The Founder & History of Wado-ryu Karate-do. Hironori-Ohtsuka was born in ShimodateCity, 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 WasedaUniversity 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 WasedaUniversity 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 To-de or Okinawan 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 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.
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.
A style of Karate developed by Ohtsuka-Hironori 10th Dan Meijin (AD1892-1982). Wado combines traditional Japanese Budo, Okinawan Shuri-te (To-de) and Shinto-Yoshin-ryu Jujutsu, and was recognised as an independent style in 1934.
Wado-ryu is reputed to be one of the fastest and most efficient forms of Karate in the world; emphasis includes the fundamental principles and concepts of 'Nagasu, Inasu, Noru, and Irimi'. The founder was responsible for introducing partner-work routines to Karate. Wado-ryu was also the first style of Karate to practise Jiyu-gumite (free-fighting) as part of the training.
There are estimated to be over 350,000 Wado-ryu members practising in Europe alone.
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."
06/06/09
British Wadokai Advanced Training Course. For those wishing to advance their training knowledge in the British Wadokai Karate Kyu & Dan Grade Syllabus. Instructor; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: KingsleaPrimary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time 10am-2pm. Price; £15 (BWK Full/Honorary Licensed Members only). For further details; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Email; garyswift@...
Sunday 7th Black Belt and 1st Kyu Standardization Course. The course is open to all S.E.M.K.A/BWK. of 1st Kyu and above. All students of these grades from S.E.M.K.A. must attend these courses. At Tanbridge School Guildford Road, Horsham10.00am to 1.00pm price £10.00 Instructor Paul Elliott 6th Dan Renshi For further details, please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan 01403218327 semka@...
12/06/09
Friday 12th Paul Elliott celebrating 35 Year in Wado Karate training Course. Sensei Paul Elliott started training exactly 35 five years ago on 12/06/1974 under Sensei Mike Rapley then 2nd Dan this course is about celebrating this event, course includes guest instructors and Demonstrations
during the evening. Price £10.00 At Tanbridge School Guildford Road, Horsham West Sussex.RH12 1SR. 6.00pm to 9.00pm.
14/06/09
British Wadokai Southwest Open Traditional Wado Kata Championships.
Hosted by Hazlegrove House Karate-do, Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Somerset. Open to all traditional Wado clubs and individuals. Venue:Hazlegrove Karate-do. HazlegrovePreparatory School, Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Somerset. BA22 7JA. Categories for all! Profits will be donated to the St Margaret's Children's Hospice.
Licence (for EKF Chit Number inspection), 9.00am. (No more bookings after 9.45am). Eliminations: 10.00am. Categories for all ages and levels. Events: Individual Kata, Pairs Kata. The official Kata for the day will consist of Kata: Pinan Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yodan, Godan. Ku-Shanku, Nai-Hanchi, Seishan, Chinto, Bassai, Wanshu, Ni-Sei-Shi, Rohai, Ji-tte, Ji-han, Ji-in, Suparinpei Due to location, it may be advised to bring a packed-lunch/refreshments etc.
Rules: This competition will be run on the simplified `Pyramid Knock-out' system, there will be NO Repechage.
Correct Dress Code: Competitors must wear clean white Gi. British Wadokai/EKF Judges will wear blazer, white shirt/tie, black trousers and soft footwear (no shoes), etc.
Further details: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel: 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@...
Open to all EKF Licensed Members only.
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.
20/06/09
AIWa Shito-ryu Kata Course. Open to all AIWa, and mutually affiliated Licensed members who wish to learn the five Shito-ryu Kata (original form, of Keiji Tomiyama 10th Dan, taught incirca 1980); Shinsei, Seisan, Jurokuno, Bassai-dai, Seienchin. Instructor; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: KingsleaPrimary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time 10am-2pm. Price; Training £15. For further details; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Email; garyswift@...
Saturaday 20 S.E.M.K.A. Pre Grading Black Belt Training Session at Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley 10.00am - 1.00pm. Price £10.00
21/06/09
Sunday 21st S.EM.K.A Black Belt Grading at Horsham Karate Club Tanbridge School Open to all senior grades and juniors grades taking 1st Dan & 2nd Dan 9.30am onwards.. See you instructor to check if you are able to grade.
27/06/09
Saturaday 27 S.E.M.K.A. Pre Grading Training Session at Shin Ichi Do Club, Hut 15, Tilgate Recreation Centre, Crawley 10.00am - 1.00pm. Price £10.00
28/06/09
English Wado Federation Championships. Venue: BishopPerowneCollege, Worcester. For further details and information, please contact: englishwadofederation@...
28/06/09
Sunday 28th S.E.M.K.A. Kyu Grading at Horsham Karate Club Tanbridge School Open to all senior grades and juniors grades taking green belt and above. 9.30am to 12.30pm. See you instructor to check if you are able to grade.
29/06/09
HazlegroveHouseSchool Wado Course & Kyu Grading. Venue:Hazlegrove Karate-do. HazlegrovePreparatory School, Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Somerset. BA22 7JA. Time; 4.15-5.45pm. Instructor/Examiner; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Open to Hazlegrove Karate-do members only. Contact Mr Peter Fawbert; pf@...
05/07/09
Sunday 5th Open Coaching Course . Paul Elliott - English Karate Fedaration (EKF) recognised assessor is holding a Coaching Course which is open to all EKF members. This course will benefit all Instructors who may have an interest in the future of qualifying in the following EKF coaching awards :- JUNIOR DOJO LEADER. LEVEL 1 – PROVISIONAL COACH,LEVEL 2 – ASSISTANT COACH,LEVEL 3 – CLUB COACH, LEVEL 5 – CHIEF INSTRUCTOR, `S' LEVEL – SPECIALIST COACH. The course will explain the implications and requirements needed in order to pass the EKF Assessment in your own Dojo. Venue: Tanbridge School Guildford Road, Horsham. West Sussex.RH12 1SR.(NB: Course will be held in the meeting room, which is in one of the mobile classrooms between the gym and the main hall. Please bring pen & paper.) Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm Price: £10.00 plus EKF coaching manual £7.50 apox; To secure your place please book in by 14th June. For more Information please contact: Paul Elliott 6th DanTel: 01403 218327 Mob: 07778 058482 Email: semka@.... Mob: 07778 058482 Email: semka@....
07/07/09
Kyokai Karate Club Closed for `Church Flower Festival'. Training will resume, as usual, on the 14th July.
AIWa Fit-2-Fight Traianing Course. Traianing in speed, stamina and fitness for Shiai and Jiyu-Gumite. Ppen to all members of AIWa. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: TBA. Time 10am-12pm. Price; £15. For further details; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Email; garyswift@...Forum; http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/BritishWadokai/
12/07/09
Clacton Sports Centre, Vista Road Clacton on sea Essex CO15 6DB. CLOSING DATE Monday 6th JUNE 2009. CONTACT JOE: 01376502612 – 07886097615. EMAIL:toyakwaikarate@...web: toyakwaikarate.co.ukORWEB: YOURBKCC.CO.UK
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.
12/07/09
PRESENTS 13th OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS+SENIOR CUP. Sunday 12th July 2009UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON, WALSALL SPORTS CENTRE, GORWAY ROAD(Magdalene Road), WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS. WS1 3BD. FOR ENTRY FORM; THE SECRETARY, CENTRAL ENGLAND KARATE, 33 BURNHAM AVENUE, OXLEY, WOLVERHAMPTON. WV10 6DX. TEL/FAX 01902 397650 MOBILE 07958 494602. EMAIL: - cewka@...www.cewka.co.uk (BEST QUALITY TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED) TROPHY AWARDED TO COACH OF MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUB. ALL COMPETITORS WHICH HAVE PLACED SHOULD GIVE THE NAME OF THEIR CLUB SO THE POINTS CAN BE ADDED UP 3 POINTS = WIN 2 POINTS = 2ND 1 POINTS = 3RD 63 CATEGORIES WITH SECTIONS FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING THE POPULAR MENS OVER 40YRS. MARTIAL ARTS EQUIPMENT ON SALE. NOTE: - All competitors taking part in this tournament must have a valid up to date licence and insurance cover, and must be available for inspection on the day if required. It is the responsibility of the competitor and their coach to make sure the above are in order. The organisers and referees cannot be responsible for any injury however caused. WHERE: - UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON, WALSALL SPORTS CENTRE, GORWAY ROAD(Magdalene Road), WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS. WS1 3BD WHEN: - SUNDAY 12TH JULY 2009 REGISTRATION 9.00AM. TOURNAMENT COMMENCES 10.00AM. RULES: - This Event Will only be opened to EKF/ or your countries WKF members/ By entering this tournament you confirm that you fulfil the above ippon, nihon, sanbon scores will apply in the Kumite Events (mirror judges depending on amount of refs) wkf based rules Junior Kumite events will be 1.5 mins seniors 2 mins, finals 2 and 3 mins. Kata section will be by way of knock out. Red and Blue Flags will be used. Beginners to 7th Kyu may repeat Kata in all rounds, 6th to 4th Kyu must do min 2 Kata alternating each round, 3rd Kyu must do min 3 Kata alternating in each round. Compulsory gum shield, groin guard must be worn in Kumite events, and chest guard for females. Approved red for aka, blue for ao mitts, red belt or blue belt will be worn, belt showing grades will not allowed (please bring your own belts). KUMITE COMPETITOR 13YRS AND ABOVE WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR RED OR BLUE WKF STYLE SHIN/FOOT GUARD. Only white karate gi will be allowed. Competitors must have up to date licence / insurance. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ENTER THE CORRECT CATEGORY, PLEASE CHECKHEIGHTS OF YOUR COMPETITORS. THERE WILL BE MANY JUNIOR AND NEW COMPETITORS TO TOURNAMENTS, TO ENCOURAGE THEM THE OFFICIALS WILL BE VERY STRICT WITH ANY EXCESSIVE CONTACT, NO CONTACT TO FACE IN JUNIOR SECTIONS. FOR SAFETY REASON ONLY CLUB COACH WILL BE ALLOWED AROUND THE AREAS, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PARENTS BE ALLOWED AROUND THE AREA, COULD ALL COACHES/ INSTRUCTORS PLEASE ENSURE YOU BRIEF THIS TO YOUR DELIGATION. COST: Individual events £12.00 Kata / Kumite Team events £25.00 Kata / Kumite PAIRS KATA £15.00. Entries to arrive by Friday 10TH July late entries & entries on the day £14.00 for Individual and £30.00 for teams. No cheques will be accepted on the day. No concessions. Cheques payable to: - CEWKA. Spectators adults £8.00 Children 15yrs and under £5.00, 5yrs and under free. SEND ENTRIES TO: -The secretary central England karate, 33 Burnham Ave, Oxley, Wolverhampton, WV10 6DX. Tel/fax 01902 397650 mobile 07958 494602. Email cewka@... Web www.cewka.co.uk Direction to venue; University of Wolverhampton (Walsall campus) Walsall Sport Centre, Gorway road (MAGDALENE ROAD), Walsall West Midlands. WS1 3BD. LEAVE THE M6 AT JUNCTION 9, FOLLOW A461 (wood green lane) TOWARDS BIRMINGHAM MAKING SURE YOU GET INTO THE RIGHT-HAND LANE BEAR RIGHT ONTO A4148, WALLOWS LANE (Morrison on left). THIS BECOMES BROADWAY RINGROAD CONTINUE UNTIL YOU SEE UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTONWALSALL CAMPUS ON YOUR LEFT HAND SIDE. TURN LEFT ONTO MAGDALENE ROAD AND YOU WILL ENTER THE SPORTS CENTRE CAR PARK YOU HAVE REACHED YOUR DESTINATION. YOU MAY NOTICE THE ADDRESS IS GORWAY ROAD HOWEVER THE ENTRANCE IS VIA MAGDALENE ROAD. SO IF YOU ARE USING GPS USE MAGDALENE ROAD.
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.
12/07/09
Sunday 12th Tonfa Open Weopon Course Level 1. This is the first course teaching the student how to use the tonfa. This will cover Introduction of the Weapon and the syllabus which includes Gripping, Stances, Blocks and StikesTime: 10.00am-1.00pm Cost: £10.00 Venue: Tanbridge House School Gym, Farthing Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex.RH12 1SR.. You must bring a tonfa or have order one, wood for Seniors rubber for Juniors. Instructor: Paul Elliott 6th Dan Renshi You must book for this course . To book/more details please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan Tel: 01403 218327 Mob: 07778 058482 Email: semka@...
17 to 24/07/09
Ishikawa Wado Summer Camp from 17th till 24th July 2009.
Instructors include: H Ishikawa 3rd Dan, AJ van Dijk 2nd Dan and N. Nukina Sensei, Wadokai Chief Instructor of Romania and ALL Japan Champion `94 `95 is also invited to teach at the Summer Camp.
We stay at Centerparcs "De Kempervennen" in the Netherlands. Different from previous years there is – apart from the 3 hours training in the morning (09.00-12.00hrs) – also an afternoon training! (15.00-17.00hrs).
British Wadokai Open Standardisation Course Part 2. Includes all British Wadokai Tai-sabaki of Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: KingsleaPrimary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: 10am-2pm. Price; £15.For further details, please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@... British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk
AIWa Masters Course. The Alliance of International Wado-ryu are organising their first AIWa Masters' Course, where Chief Instructors from each affiliation are invited to teach elements from their own version of Wado. Guest Instructor, who will also be heading the instructor line-up for the course, will be the `Founder/President' of AIWa (and Chief Instructor of British Wadokai) Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. The course is organised by the Alliance of International Wado-Ryu on which top Instructors of AIWa are teaching their vast knowledge of their own brand of Wado-Ryu/Kai. Instructors include, so far: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi (British Wadokai, teaching Tanto-dori-no-kata), Paul Elliott (6th Dan) Renshi (SamuraiEnlightenMushinKarateAcademy, teaching SEMKA Kumite-gata), Graham Chuck (6th Dan) Renshi (Kenkyukai Wado-ryu Karate-do, teaching Kenkyukai Kata-Bunkai). Time: 10.00am-2.00pm Cost: 4 hours £20.00- 2hrs for Juniors Grade £10.00 Time 10.00am to 12.00pm. Venue: TanbridgeHouseSchool Gym, Farthing Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1SR. If you are a Chief Instructor within AIWa, and would like to demonstrate and contribute your variation of Wado Karate on the course – OR – if you would like more information, please contact, Paul Elliott Renshi. 01403-218327/07778-058482. Email:semka@...
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event. All Students and Instructors, please bring Licence for EKF Chit inspection – no licence, no training/teaching.
25/07/09
Wado Karate Course. A general Wado training Karate Course, including the practice of I-dori-no-kata and ji'in Kata. Instructor; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue; Bushi Karate Club. Plum Lane, Dunwear, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HL. Time; 10am to 1pm. For further details please contact; Andrew Daly 5th Dan. Tel: 01278-685559.Mob: 07904-857606. Email:bridgwaterwado@... orinfo@... Websitewww.bushi.org.uk
27/07/09
HazlegroveHouseSchool Wado Course. Venue:Hazlegrove Karate-do. HazlegrovePreparatory School, Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Somerset. BA22 7JA. Time; 4.15-5.45pm. Instructor; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Open to Hazlegrove Karate-do members only. Contact Mr Peter Fawbert; pf@...
09/08/09
U.K. KYU GRADE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Sunday 9th August 2009 Birchwood Leisure & Tennis Centre, Benson Road, Birchwood, Warrington. WA3 7PQ. Open to all EKF & affiliated members only please. Entry details available soon. For further information, please contact: bentham.brian@...
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.
16/08/09
UK-Bushido Kata Course. Instructor; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue; TBA. Time; 12-4pm. For further details, please contact; UK-Bushido. Barry Archer 4th Dan. Tel: 01634-572860. Email: barry1@... Web: UK-Bushido Karate: ukbushido.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
17/08/09
AMA North West Karate Championships. Bury Castle Leisure Centre, Bolton Street, Bury England.
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.
23/08/09
Sensei Wataru Shibata 7th Dan(aka Bob Nash 7th Dan) Open Wado Karate Course. Hosted by the British Wadokai Karate-do Federation (BWK). Date: 23rd August 2009. Venue: Tanbridge House School Sports Hall, Farthing Hill, Guildford Road, Horsham, West Sussex. RH12 1SR. Time: 2-5pm. Cost: £20. For further details please contact: Paul Elliott 6th Dan. Tel: 01403-218327. Email: semka@...Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@...
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.
30/08/09
Last date for applications for British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa (Dan Gradings) on 26th September 2009. For details and Yudan application form please contact the British Wadokai Administrations Officer Liz Legg. Tel: 01483 527973. Email: admin@...
AIWa Kata Squad Session. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Time 10am-2pm. Price; £15.Venue: TBA. Open to all AIWa Members who wish to train with, or be part of, the AIWa Kata Squad. Tel: 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@...Forum; http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/BritishWadokai/
06/09/09
British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa Course. This course is dedicated those who wish to have a better understanding, and train through, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Dan Grade Syllabus of the British Wadokai Black-belt Practical Examination. Also, implications of the Written Examination will be advised and explained. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Time 10am-2pm. Price; £15 (BWK Full/Honorary Licensed Members only).Venue: TBA. Open to British Wadokai Licence Holders of 4th Kyu & above only. Tel: 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@...Forum; http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/BritishWadokai/
19/09/09
British Wadokai Karate Course. Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Time 10am-1pm. Price; £15 (BWK Full/Honorary Licensed Members only).Venue: TBA. Open to British Wadokai Licence Holders only. Tel: 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@...Forum; http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/BritishWadokai/
19/09/09
British Wadokai Hikki Shiken. British Wadokai Written Examination for all Yudan Applicants who are intending to participate in the British Wadokai Southern Region Yudan Shinsa on 26/09/09. Venue: 70 Northbourne, Farncombe, Surrey. GU7 3SG. Time: Written Examination: 10:00-11:30 (prompt). (Applicants must have already completed the written examination prior to attending the practical exam on 26/09/09). For details and Yudan application form please contact the British Wadokai General Secretary, Liz Legg. Tel: 01483 527973. Email: admin@... Applications to be returned to Liz by 30th August 2009. Please contact Liz Legg for Written Examination details.
UK Open Karate Championships 2009 September 20th 2009. For further details you can also visit www.pckarate.co.uk or www.pckarate.net for additional information and competition entry forms. Regards, Paul Campbell 6th Dan BA (Hons). UK OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. CRYSTAL LEISURE CENTRE, BELL STREET, STOURBRIDGE. DY8 1AE. ENGLAND.
26/09/09
British Wadokai Open Standardisation Course Part 3. Includes all British Wadokai Tai-sabaki of Idori-no-kata kneeling defences), Tantodori-no-kata (knife defences), and Mutodori-no-kata (sword defences). (Please bring Bokken, or 3' length of broom handle, for Muto-dori training). Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: KingsleaPrimary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: 10am-2pm. Price; £15.Due to location, please also bring packed-lunch. For further details, please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@... British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk
British Wadokai Yudan Shinsa. Venue: KingsleaPrimary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: Practical Examination: 2.30-3.30pm. Applicants must have already completed the written examination prior to attending the practical exam. For Southern & South Eastern Region Applications, please contact Liz Legg for Written Examination details; Liz Legg BWK General Secretary. 70 Northbourne, Farncombe, Surrey. GU7 3SG. Or email; admin@...Applications to be in by 26th August 2009. Chief Examiner: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. For details, and application form, please contact: Gary E Swift 7th Dan. Tel: 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@... For a downloadable Application Form please visit: www.wadokai.co.uk
Applications to be in by 30th August 2009. Applications received:
27/09/09
Clacton Sports Centre, Vista RoadClacton on sea Essex CO15 6DB. CLOSING DATE Monday 21st SEPTEMBER 2009 CONTACT JOE: 01376502612 -07886097615EMAIL:toyakwaikarate@...web : toyakwaikarate.co.uk ORWEB: YOURBKCC.CO.UK
This is an EKF Member/Sanctioned Event.
28/09/09
HazlegroveHouseSchool Wado Course. Venue:Hazlegrove Karate-do. HazlegrovePreparatory School, Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Somerset. BA22 7JA. Time; 4.15-5.45pm. Instructor; Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Open to Hazlegrove Karate-do members only. Contact Mr Peter Fawbert; pf@...
02, 03, 04/10/09
WadoExl –EVENT CANCELLED.
03/10/09
AIWa Kata Squad Training. Open to all AIWa Members.Instructor: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Venue: Kingslea Primary School, Kingslea, Horsham, Sussex. RH13 5PS. Time: 10am-2pm. Price; £15. Due to location, please also bring packed-lunch. For further details, please contact the Event Organiser: Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi. Tel 01752-493210. Email: garyswift@... British Wadokai: www.wadokai.co.uk
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British Wadokai Karate-do Chief Instructor Gary E Swift (7th Dan) Kyoshi A Founder Member of the English Karate Federation (EKF), which is the National...
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