
Congratulations to Stuart Cunningham-Hay who passed the grade of 1st Dan on 25th February 2026.
The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.



Promoting Traditional and Sport Wado-Kai Karate in Scotland

Congratulations to Stuart Cunningham-Hay who passed the grade of 1st Dan on 25th February 2026.
The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.



Congratulations to everyone who took part in the
Scottish National Karate Championships at Ravenscraig on Saturday 15th November 2025.

Medalists were:
Connor 10-11 Years Kata <5th Kyu
Lisa Female Veteran Kata
Team Kata (Tom, Lisa, Andrew)
Andrew Male Veteran Kata
Safia Girls Kumite > 5’2″
Ashley Female Cadet Kumite -54kg
Calum Male Cadet Kumite +70kg
Great performances from everyone and a few just missing out on medals. Keep up the good work. Well done to members and families from all the clubs on supporting each other and thanks to Tom and Lisa for coaching . ![]()
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Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships on Sunday 2nd November 2025. Results as follows.
KM1 Kickmaster 5-6 Years Junior Grades
Willow
Ella Jane
Aimar
Eliza
KM2 Kickmaster 7-8 Years Junior Grades
Lottie
Clarke
Gregor
Jan
KM3 Kickmaster 9-12 Years Junior Grades
Nikodem
Loui
Fraser
KM4 Kickmaster 9 Years and Under Kyu Grades
Noah
Vlad
Ryan
Conall
KM5 Kickmaster 10-12 Years Kyu Grades
Connor
Tara
Lily
Alia
KA1 Half Kata 5-6 Years Junior Grades
Zara
Oliver R
Lillie
Aimar
KA2 Half Kata 7 Years + Junior Grades
Oscar
Loui
Josh
KA3 Junior Grades Kata
Clarke
Oliver J
Lottie
Jan
KA4 Kids 9th-4th Kyu 10 years and Under Kata
Alia
Lily
Zoe
Conall
KA5 Kids 9th-4th Kyu 11years + Kata
Connor
Reuben
Casey
Jigme
KA6 Kids 3rd-1st Kyu Kata
Tara
Lachlan
Vishnu
Ashley
Safia
KA7 Adults 9th-4th Kyu Kata
Daniel
Andrew
KA8 Adults 3rd Kyu + Female
Sakina
Amy
Careth
KA9 Adults 3rd Kyu + Male
Aaron
Murray
KA10 Adults Open Kata
Aaron
Murray
Sakina
Amy

Congratulations to Sophie, Lisa and Andrew who were selected to represent the Scotland Wado-Kai Karate Team at the 50th Federation of European Wado-Kai Karate Championships in Lignano Sabiadorro, Italy from 17th-19th October 2025. Sophie won the Gold Medal in the Female Para Kata event. Overall Scotland was placed 2nd in the medal table.

Huge thank you to Allan Miller and his amazing team for the fantastic Kali and Pad Work Semniar today. Great to have the opportunity to train in these different martial arts and raise some funds for the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association in the process. Thank you to everyone who supported this event

Congratulations to Andy and Sophie who were shortlisted for the Lothian Disability Sport Coach of the year and Sports Person of the year awards respectively.
This year Sophie has won the British Karate Championships, medalled at both the Karate Scotland International Open and British Karate International Open, and has been selected to represent the Scotland Wado Kai karate team at the forthcoming Federation of European Wado-Kai Karate Championships in Italy for Para Karate.
Andy is the Scotland National Para Karate Coach, Disability Coach for Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association, Senior Instructor of Dalry Karate Group and an active schools Coach in Edinburgh.
Well done to both of you on your nominations.

Congratulations to the following members who medalled at the Karate Scotland International Open in Sunday 28th September 2025.
🥈Sophie – Para Kata
🥈Alia – Mixed Kata 8-9 Years
🥉Alexander- Boys Kumite
🥉Anthony- Boys Kumite
🥉Ashley – Female Cadet Kumite
🥉Calum – Male Cadet Kumite

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships on Sunday 14th September 2025. Results as follows.
Kickmaster KM1 6 Years and Under
🥇Danny
🥈Oliver
🥉Aimar
🥉Zara
Kickmaster KM2 7-9 Junior Grades
🥇Anthony
🥈Alexander
🥉Leo
🥉Skye
Kickmaster KM3 7-9 Years Kyu Grades
🥇Finlay
🥈Ryan
🥉Prajeet
🥉Noah
Kickmaster KM4 10-12 Years
🥇Nadia
🥈Tara
🥉Carson
🥉Martha
🥉Casey
John Smith Fighting Spirit Award
🏆Lillie
Girls Kumite Under 3’9″
🥇Eliza
🥈Lillie
🥉Zara
🥉Bailey
Girls Kumite Under 4’2″
🥇Willow
🥈Skye
🥉Iona
Girls Kumite Under 4’8″
🥇Alia
🥈Isla
🥉Simona
Girls Kumite Under 5’2″
🥇Mila
🥈Sofiya
🥉Nadia
🥉Martha
Girls Kumite Over 5’2″
🥇Ashley
🥈Safia
🥉Anna Sofia
Boys Kumite Under Under 4’0″
🥇Anthony
🥈Oliver
🥉Aimar
🥉Alexander
Boys Kumite Under 4’6 Junior Grades
🥇Leo
🥈Fraser
🥉Zachary
Boys Kumite Under 4’6″ Kyu Gradess
🥇Max
🥈Ryan
🥉Noah
🥉Conall
Boys Kumite Under 5’1″
🥇Carson
🥈Jacob
🥉Caleb
🥉Finlay
Boys Kumite Over 5’1″
🥇Findlay
🥈Lachlan
🥉Reuben
Male Senior Kumite
🥇Callum
🥈Alain
🥉Daniel
🥉Stuart
Congratulations to Sophie Jones who won a Silver medal in Para Kata at the British Karate Federation International Open Championships in Sheffield.


Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Scottish International Open Grand Prix at Ravenscraig.
Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association medalists:
Anthony – Boys Under 4’0″ Kumite
Safia – Girls Over 5’2″ Kumite
Lachlan – Boys Under 5’2″ Kumite
Ashley – Female Cadet Kumite
Lisa – Female Veteran Kata