Promoting Traditional and Sport Wado-Kai Karate in Scotland
The SWA would like to invite members graded 3rd Kyu and above to a Pair Work course on Sunday 27th February 2022. This course will be free of charge (thanks to being subsidised by the proceeds of the Kali Course held in December 2011).
Date: Sunday 27th February 2022.
Times: 12-2pm (Open to 3rd Kyu +)
Venue: Honbu Dojo, 24 Dickson Street, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7SN
Registration now closed.
The SWA invites all licenced members to attend a fighting course on Sunday 20th March 2022. This course will be free of charge (thanks to being subsidised by the proceeds of the Kali Course held in December 2011).
Date: Sunday 20th March 2022.
Times: 12-1pm for Kids 11 Years and Under | 1-2pm for Kids 12 Years + and Adults.
Venue: [EN]GAGE Sports and Fitness Centre, Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus, 9 Sighthill Court, Edinburgh EH11 4BN.
Please enter via Calder Road.
All members attending should bring their own hand pads.
We invite all adult members 3rd Kyu + who are interested in learning more about refereeing to attend both sessions.
Booking now closed.
Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association would like to thank Allan Miller for leading a Kali Stick and Pad Work seminar on Sunday 5th December 2021. Thanks also to JKS Scotland for hosting the event at the Honbu Dojo in Dunfermline.
It was great to get another perspective from different martial arts.
Thanks to all our members and guests who supported the event.
Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association and JKS Scotland are delighted to announce that Allan Miller will be leading a Kali Stick Course at 12-3pm on Sunday 5th December 2021 at the JKS Honbu Dojo, 24 Dickson Street Dunfermline. The cost for the course will be £10 and all proceeds will go towards future events.
Thank you to Allan Miller who will be providing his time free of charge and to JKS Scotland for use of their dojo.
Shuzoku members aged 16+ should apply for a space on the course via this form. Spaces are strictly limited. Once you apply you will be informed asap if you have a space on the course or on the waiting list. Payment of £10 should only be made once your space has been confirmed.
Register now for the next Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association (SWA) Senior Grade Course (open to SWA members 3rd Kyu and above). The course will cover the 2022 Dan Grade Syllabus and be led by the Dan Grade Examiners Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott
Date: Sunday 21st November 2021
Time: 1.15pm-3pm
Venue: Xcite Broxburn Sports Centre, Church Street, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 5EL
Cost: £5 per member
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.
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 |
Karate classes at Winchburgh Primary School will return on Thursdays from 7th October at 6pm for kids age 5+. Book a trial lesson by emailing lisa@wado.scot . For details visit the Winchburgh page.
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.