Promoting Traditional and Sport Wado-Kai Karate in Scotland
Well done to all the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who competed at the Scottish National Kata Championships on Sunday 18th February 2024.
1x🥇 Gold, 5x🥈Silver, 5x🥉Bronze.
🥇Gold – Ashley
🥈Silver – Tara
🥈Silver – Connor
🥈Silver – Safia
🥈Silver – Sakina
🥈Silver – Careth
🥉Bronze – Lachlan
🥉Bronze – Trissha
🥉Bronze – Nicole
🥉Bronze – Aaron
🥉Bronze – Amy
Congratulations to all the members of Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association who took part in the Meadowbank Open Championsips on Sunday 4th February. Well done to Derek and Anna-Sofia on winning bronze medals.
The next Kata Team Pool Training session will be on Sunday 28th January 2024 from 12.15pm-2.15pm at Winchburgh Sport and Wellbeing Hub.
This session will be led by Tom and Lisa Scott. It is open to SWA members interesting in developing their kata for competitions (students must know one/two full katas). Members wishing to take part should check with their club instructor.
The next senior grade course will be held on Sunday 21st January 2024 at Xcite Broxburn Sports Centre.
1pm-2.30pm for Members 3rd Kyu+
2.30-4pm for 2nd Dan+
Congratulations to the following members of Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association who were successful in passing the Dan Grading held on Sunday 26th November 2023. The examination panel was Colin Clapperton 8th Dan, Peter Rogers 7th Dan, Lisa Scott 6th Dan.
Results as follows:
| Alain Azevedo | 1st Dan | Azami |
| Stephen McLauchlan | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Sohpie Jones | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Kyle Schuller | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Murrin Taylor | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Adam Huish | 1st Dan | Dalry |
Well done to the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who took part in the North East Open Karate Championships in Peterlee on Sunday 12th November 2023. Results as follows:
Zoe – 🥈 Silver Kata
Aaron – 🥈 Silver Kata
Nicole – 🥈 Silver Kata
Mason – 🥈Silver Kumite
Tom – 🥉🥉 2x Bronze Kata
Andrew – 🥉 Bronze Kata
Adam – 🥉Bronze Kata
Connor – 🥉Bronze Kumite
Tom and Andrew – 🥉Bronze Kata Pairs
Adam, Calum and Mason – 🥉 Bronze Kumite Team
Well done to everyone who took part, thanks to all the coaches, parents and supporters.
Congratulations to Sophie Jones from Dalry Karate Group and Thomas Scott from Azami Karate Group who represented the Scotland Wado-Kai Karate Team at the Federation of European Wado-Kai Karate Championships in Belgium. Sophie took part in the show case para karate event and was awarded a Gold Medal. Sophie was selected as the flag bearer for the Scotland team and led them out at the opening ceremony. Thomas took part in the Senior Kata, Veterans Kata, Veterans -75kg Kumite and Veterans Kumite Team events. He won Gold in the Veterans Kumite -75kg event and Bronze in the Veterans Kumite Team event.
Full Results and photos of the SWA Kumite and Kickmaster Championships at Engage Sport and Fitness held on Sunday 22nd October 2023. Well done to everyone who took part. Thanks to everyone who helped and made this event possible. We were also delighted to award John Smith Lifetime Membership, and present the John Smith fighting spirit award for the first time.
Kickmaster – KM1
Conall – Azami
Victor – Azami
Lillie – AzamiElsie – Azami
Kickmaster – KM2Kacper – AzamiJack – DalryMax – AzamiMaddie – Azami
Kickmaster – KM3Connor B – DumfriesMila – DalrySofiya – DalryFinlay B – Dumfries
Kickmaster – KM4Rafaelle – DalryAmber – AzamiKaylah – AzamiFindlay M – Dalry
Kickmaster – KM5Lachlan – AzamiOscar J – AzamiVladimir – DalryJayden – Azami
ASN KickmasterErin – DalryLucas – Dalry
Kumite – KU1Kieran – DalryAdam B – DalryBree – AzamiLeo – Azami
Kumite – KU2Jenson – AzamiMax – AzamiJoey – DalryBrandon – Dalry
Kumite – KU3Rafaelle – DalryLawson – DumfriesSofiya – DalryMila – Dalry
Kumite – KU4Connor H – DalryMason – DalryLachlan – AzamiOscar J – Azami
Kumite – KU5Findlay M – DalryConnor L – AzamiDaniel – DalryRueben – Dumfries
Kumite – KU6Kavi – AzamiAngela – Dalry
Kumite – KU7Adam H – DalryCalum – DalryVladimir – DalryAaron – Dalry
Kumite – KU8Kacey – DalryAshley – AzamiSafia – Azami
Kumite – KUACaitlin – AzamiAmy – Azami
Kumite – KUBStuart – DalryReece – DalryScott – Dalry
John Smith Fighting Spirit Award
🏆Paige – Dalry
Well done to all the Shuzoku members who took part in the Scottish International Open Grand Prix at Ravenscraig on Sunday 24th September 2023.
🥈Silver – Sophie – Para Kata
🥉 Bronze – Kyle – Para Kata
🥈Silver – Zoe – Under 8 years kata
🥈Silver – Tom – Veterans Kumite
🥈Findlay – Boys Kumite
🥉Mason – 8-9 years kata
🥉Rafaelle – 10-11 years kata
Congratulations to Tom Scott and Sophie Jones who have been selected to represent the Scotland Wado-Kai Karate Team at the Federation of European Wado-Kai Championships 2023 which takes place in Belgium in November.
Tom will participate in the Senior Male Kata, Veterans Male Kata and Veterans Male Kumite -75kg events. Sophie will take part in a showcase Para Kata event. A huge congratulations to both on behalf of everyone in the SWA. Thank you to Scotland Wado-Kai Karate Team, Head Coach Chris Ewing for this opportunity. 
