The SWA were delighted to welcome Sensei Kuniaki Sakagami to Scotland for a Senior Grade Seminar.
Sensei Sakagami Seminar – August 2023
Category: Club News
North East Karate Open Results – August 2023
Congratulations to everyone who represented the SWA at the North East Open Karate Championships.
Kyle – 🥉 Bronze Medal – Para Kata
Jack -🥉 Bronze Medal – Kata
Mila -🥉 Bronze Medal – Kata
Tom, Andrew and Lisa -🥉Bronze Medal – Team Kata
Mason -🥉Bronze Medal – Kumite
Dumfries Wado-Kai Club Championships 2023
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.
Cumbria Open June 2023
Congratulations to Callum who won a gold medal in kumite, Sophie who won a silver medal in para kata and to Tom and Andrew who won bronze in the pairs kata event at the Cumbria Open Karate Championships held in Penrith on Sunday 11th June 2023.
Scottish Karate Grand Prix June 2023
Congratulation to Rory who won a silver medal in the boys kumite event and to Sophie who won a silver medal in the para kata event at the Scottish International Open Grand Prix on Sunday 3rd June at Ravenscraig. Well done to all members who took part in this event.
Dan Grading May 2023
Congratulations to the following member who passed their Dan Grading on Sunday 28th May 2023.
Alan Nimmo 1st Dan
The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott. Thanks to JKS Scotland for their continued support and use of their honbu dojo.
Oaklands School Grading
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.
All Ireland Wado Competition 2023
Well done to all the members who took part in the All Ireland Wado Competition in Belfast. Thanks to Ophir Karate for the invitation.
🥇 GOLD: Team Kata: Thomas Scott, Lisa Scott, Andrew Forrest
🥇GOLD: Senior Male Kata: Thomas Scott
🥉BRONZE: Senior Male Kata: Andrew Forrest
🥉BRONZE: Senior Female Kata: Lisa Scott
🥉BRONZE: Male Veteran Kumite : Thomas Scott
Sensei Sakagami Course
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.
British Grand Slam Results January 2023
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.