Promoting Traditional and Sport Wado-Kai Karate in Scotland
Congratulations to the children from Oaklands School who have passed their first karate grading with Dalry Karate Group. Instructors Andrew and Louise Elliott have significant experience of teaching karate to children with disabilities and additional support needs. The children have been working very hard and were all delighted to receive the grade of junior yellow belt.
Congratulations to Sophie Jones who won a Gold Medal and Kyle Schuller won won a Bronze Medal in their respective Para Kata events, while representing the Scotland National Karate Team at the British Grand Slam event in Penrith. Whilst at the event they also took part in a BKF Performance Training Camp with the British Para Karate Coach.
Congratulations to Sophie Jones and Kyle Schuller who have been selected to represent the Scotland National Karate team at the British Grand Slam in the Para Kata events. The event will be held on the 22nd of January 2023 in Penrith.
Andy Elliott was awarded the rank of 6th Dan on Sunday 27th March 2022. Andy is pictured receiving his certificate from Peter Rogers 7th Dan after the technical assessment on the full Wado-Kai Syllabus. The chief examiner was Colin Clapperton – Wado-Kai.
Congratulations to the following members of Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association who were successful in passing the Dan Grading held on Sunday 27th March 2022. The examination panel was Colin Clapperton 8th Dan, Peter Rogers 7th Dan, Lisa Scott 6th Dan.
Results as follows:
| Lindy Knight | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Careth Pellegrini | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Joseph Argane | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Sakina Chalal | 1st Dan | Azami |
| Jack McCallum | 1st Dan | Azami |
| Kevin Tierney | 2nd Dan | Azami |
Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who are considering attempting Dan Grading in 2022 are invited to attend a Dan Grade Seminar with Colin Clapperton at 11am on Saturday 6th November 2021 at [EN]GAGE Napier University. If you are planning to attend please let your instructor know.
We are delighted to announce Active Schools Karate classes at a number of venues in Edinburgh have resumed. See our clubs page to view details.
Congratulations to the members of Dalry Karate Group who passed their Junior and Kyu Grades at the recent gradings.
Dalry Karate Group is delighted to announce that kids and classes at Napier [EN]GAGE have now resumed.
The class times are as follows:
| Day | Time | Group |
| Wednesday | 6pm – 7pm | Kids 5 years + and Adults |
| Fridays | 6pm – 7pm | Kids 5 years + and Adults |
| Saturdays | 11am – 12noon | Kids 5 years + and Adults |
Class numbers are capped so please book a place by emailing dalry@wado.scot
Andy Elliott, Senior Instructor of Dalry Karate Group has produced a series of tutorials videos for disabilitykarate.com including a basic warm-up video, basic Wado-Kai punches and blocks and Kata Pinan Nidan.
