The SWA were delighted to welcome Sensei Kuniaki Sakagami to Scotland for a Senior Grade Seminar.




Promoting Traditional and Sport Wado-Kai Karate in Scotland
The SWA were delighted to welcome Sensei Kuniaki Sakagami to Scotland for a Senior Grade Seminar.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Dumfries Wado-Kai Club Championships, held on Sunday 25th June 2023 at Lochvale House, Dumfries. The competition consisted of 13 categories, comprising of kata, kumite and kickmaster events. Big thank you to the organisers, helpers, referees and judges who made this event possible.
A few SWA members travelled to Carlisle to take part in a seminar with Sensei Sakagami.
We really appreciated the invite, thank you to the organisers.
Congratulations to all the members who took part in the Dumfries Wado-Kai Grassroots Club Championships.
The event consisted of Kata, Kickmaster, and Fighting. Well done to all who took part.
Congratulations to the following members of Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association who were successful in passing the Dan Grading held on Sunday 10th October 2021. The examination panel was Colin Clapperton 8th Dan, Peter Rogers 7th Dan, Lisa Scott 6th Dan.
Results as follows:
Ethan Robinson | 1st Dan | Azami |
Cameron Scobie | 1st Dan | Dumfries Wado-Kai |
Thomas Scott | 2nd Dan | Azami |
Stephanie Whitelaw | 2nd Dan | Azami |
Hannah Donaldson | 3rd Dan | Azami |
Allan McKean | 3rd Dan | Dumfries Wado-Kai |
Tony Pettenuzzo | 3rd Dan | Azami |
Congratulations to the members of Dumfries Wado-Kai who achieved their next kyu grades.
Dumfries Wado-Kai are delighted to announce that classes for both kids and adults have resumed at Lochvale House and DG One.
Class Times for Lochvale House are:
Day | Time | Group |
Tuesdays | 6pm – 7.15pm | Kids Junior Grades |
Tuesdays | 6.30pm – 8pm | Kids Kyu Grades + Adults |
Class times for DG One are:
Day | Time | Group |
Fridays | 6pm – 7.15pm | Kids Junior Grades |
Fridays | 6.30pm – 8pm | Kids Kyu Grades + Adults |
To book a trial class please email dumfries@wado.scot
Congratulations to one of our members from Dumfries Wado-Kai being presented with the medals and trophy she had won during the online zoom karate sessions.