Promoting Traditional and Sport Wado-Kai Karate in Scotland
Congratulations to Allan McKean, Hannah Donaldson and Tony Pettenuzzo on their promotion to 4th Dan after passing technical assessments throughout 2025. They were presented with their certificates at the SWA Kumite and Kickmaster Championships by examiners Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.
Congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Grading on Sunday 13th April 2025.
Leanne Delaney 1st Dan
Sakina Chalal 2nd Dan
The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.
Congratulations to Kevin Tierney who was awarded the grade of 3rd Dan Black Belt tonight. Kevin is one of our longest standing members having trained in Wado-Kai Karate for 50 years. He is pictured below receiving his award with examiners Peter Rogers 7th Dan and Colin Clapperton 8th Dan.
Congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Grading on Saturday 17th November 2024.
Murray Paton 1st Dan
Ron Carrick 2nd Dan
Jack McCallum 2nd Dan
Andrew Forrest 2nd Dan
Chloe Grant 3rd Dan
The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.
Congratulations to the following member who passed their Dan Grading on Saturday 25th May 2024.
Thomas Scott 3rd Dan
The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.
Congratulations to the following members of Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association who were successful in passing the Dan Grading held on Sunday 26th November 2023. The examination panel was Colin Clapperton 8th Dan, Peter Rogers 7th Dan, Lisa Scott 6th Dan.
Results as follows:
| Alain Azevedo | 1st Dan | Azami |
| Stephen McLauchlan | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Sohpie Jones | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Kyle Schuller | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Murrin Taylor | 1st Dan | Dalry |
| Adam Huish | 1st Dan | Dalry |
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.
Congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Grading on 6th November 2022.
Andrew Forrest 1st Dan
Brian Hynes 1st Dan
Aaron Pellegrini 1st Dan
Celia Sweeney 1st Dan
Kyle Gowan 1st Dan
Ron Carrick 1st Dan
Duncan Scobie 1st Dan
Stuart Wilson 3rd 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.
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 |
