Promoting Traditional and Sport Wado-Kai Karate in Scotland
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
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
John Smith Fighting Spirit Award
🏆Lillie
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
Massive congratulations to everyone who took part in our Grassroots Kumite and Kickmaster Championships today, we are proud of you all.
Full medal results below but first of all a huge thank you to all the volunteers who made today possible: Organisers, Referees, Judges, Table Helpers, First Aiders and everyone who helped get the competitors ready. The competition would not be possible without these volunteers who gave up their Sunday to help out.
Kickmaster KM1
🥇Lillie
🥈Remi
Kickmaster KM2
🥇Clarke
🥈Anthony
🥉Emilie
🥉Oliver
Kickmaster KM3
🥇Conall
🥈Leo
🥉Bailey
🥉Matias
Kickmaster KM4
🥇Jenson
🥈Vlad
🥉Alia
🥉Jack
Kickmaster KM5
🥇Rory
🥈Tara
🥉Lachlan
🥉Olivia
Kumite KUA
🥇Lillie
🥈Remi
Kumite KUB
🥇Skye
🥈Iona
🥉Willow
🥉Emilie
🥉Lillie
Kumite KUC
🥇Lily
🥈Alia
🥉Lottie
🥉Clarke
Kumite KUD
🥇Sofiya
🥈Nadia
Kumite KUE
🥇Ashley
🥈Safia
🥉Olivia
🥉Anna-Sofia
Kumite KUF
🥇Ashley
🥈Caitlin
Kumite KU1
🥇Anthony
🥈Oliver
🥉Alexander O
🥉Alexander C
Kumite KU2
🥇Conall
🥈Ryan
🥉Mark
🥉Matias
Kumite KU3
🥇Max
🥈Carson
🥉Nikodem
🥉Frederick
🥉Conor
Kumite KU4
🥇Otis
🥈Jack
🥉Robin
🥉Vlad
Kumite KU5
🥇Findley
🥈Matthew
🥉Richard
🥉Derek
Kumite KU6
🥇Richard
🥈Cameron
Kumite KU7
🥇Rory
🥈Lachlan
🥉Reuben
Kumite KU8
🥇Daniel
🥈Alain
🥉Andrew
🥉John
🏆 John Smith Fighting Spirit Award for 2025 goes to Remi.
1x🥇Gold, 4x🥈Silver, 5 x🥉Bronze at the North East Open Karate Championships in Newcastle.
🥇Gold Team Kata (Tom/Lisa/Andrew)
🥈Silver Lily Girls U10 Kickmaster
🥈Silver Alia Girls U10 Wado Kata
🥈Silver Sakina Female 16+ Wado Kata
🥈Silver Lachlan Boys U14 Wado Kata
🥉Bronze Zoe Girls U10 Wado Kata
🥉Bronze Lily Girls U10 Wado Kata
🥉Bronze Lisa Female 16+ Wado Kata🥉Bronze Amy Female 16+ Wado Kata
🥉Bronze Andrew Veteran All Style Kata
Well done to everyone who represented Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association. Thanks to Allan, Andy, Louise, Tom and Lisa for coaching and to all the parents for their support.
Congratulations to the following members who medalled at the British Four Nations Karate Championships on 19-20th April 2025 at Oriam Sports Performance Centre, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
🥇 Sophie – Para Kata
🥉 Kyle – Para Kata
🥉Tom and Andrew – Veterans Pairs Kata
🥉 Vlad – Boys 7-9 Year Kumite +25kg
🥉 Sofiya – Girls 10-11 Years Kumite +35kg
🥉 Calum – Male Cadet Kumite -70kg