Promoting Traditional and Sport Wado-Kai Karate in Scotland
Congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Grading on Sunday 16th November 2025.
Tara Commins 1st Dan
Amy Carson 1st Dan
Alain Azevedo 2nd Dan
The examiners were Colin Clapperton, Peter Rogers and Lisa Scott.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the 
Scottish National Karate Championships at Ravenscraig on Saturday 15th November 2025.
Medalists were:
Connor 10-11 Years Kata <5th Kyu
Lisa Female Veteran Kata
Team Kata (Tom, Lisa, Andrew)Andrew Male Veteran KataSafia Girls Kumite > 5’2″Ashley Female Cadet Kumite -54kgCalum Male Cadet Kumite +70kg
Great performances from everyone and a few just missing out on medals. Keep up the good work. Well done to members and families from all the clubs on supporting each other and thanks to Tom and Lisa for coaching . 
Congratulations to the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association who took part in the North East Open Karate Championships in Sunderland.
Amy – Senior Female Wado KataZoe – 9 years and under Wado KataAlia – 10-11 Years All Styles KataLachlan – 12-13 Years All Styles KataAndrew – Male Veteran All Styles KataAshley – Female Cadet Kumite
Thanks to Andy, Louise and Lisa for coaching.
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships on Sunday 2nd November 2025. Results as follows.
KM1 Kickmaster 5-6 Years Junior GradesWillowElla JaneAimarEliza
KM2 Kickmaster 7-8 Years Junior GradesLottieClarkeGregorJan
KM3 Kickmaster 9-12 Years Junior GradesNikodemLouiFraser
KM4 Kickmaster 9 Years and Under Kyu GradesNoahVladRyanConall
KM5 Kickmaster 10-12 Years Kyu GradesConnorTaraLilyAlia
KA1 Half Kata 5-6 Years Junior GradesZaraOliver RLillieAimar
KA2 Half Kata 7 Years + Junior GradesOscarLouiJosh
KA3 Junior Grades KataClarkeOliver JLottieJan
KA4 Kids 9th-4th Kyu 10 years and Under KataAliaLilyZoeConall
KA5 Kids 9th-4th Kyu 11years + KataConnorReubenCaseyJigme
KA6 Kids 3rd-1st Kyu KataTaraLachlanVishnuAshleySafia
KA7 Adults 9th-4th Kyu KataDanielAndrew
KA8 Adults 3rd Kyu + FemaleSakinaAmyCareth
KA9 Adults 3rd Kyu + MaleAaronMurray
KA10 Adults Open KataAaronMurraySakina
Amy
Congratulations to Sophie, Lisa and Andrew who were selected to represent the Scotland Wado-Kai Karate Team at the 50th Federation of European Wado-Kai Karate Championships in Lignano Sabiadorro, Italy from 17th-19th October 2025. Sophie won the Gold Medal in the Female Para Kata event. Overall Scotland was placed 2nd in the medal table.
Huge thank you to Allan Miller and his amazing team for the fantastic Kali and Pad Work Semniar today. Great to have the opportunity to train in these different martial arts and raise some funds for the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association in the process. Thank you to everyone who supported this event
Congratulations to Andy and Sophie who were shortlisted for the Lothian Disability Sport Coach of the year and Sports Person of the year awards respectively.
This year Sophie has won the British Karate Championships, medalled at both the Karate Scotland International Open and British Karate International Open, and has been selected to represent the Scotland Wado Kai karate team at the forthcoming Federation of European Wado-Kai Karate Championships in Italy for Para Karate.
Andy is the Scotland National Para Karate Coach, Disability Coach for Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association, Senior Instructor of Dalry Karate Group and an active schools Coach in Edinburgh.
Well done to both of you on your nominations.
Congratulations to the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association members who took part in the Wadokai England National Kata Championships.
🥇Lily 10-12 <7th Kyu
🥇Alia <9 years Open Grade
🥈Finlay Silver <9 years 6th Kyu-4th Kyu
🥈Tara and Lachlan 10-13 years Pairs
🥈Allan Male Veterans
🥈Lisa Female Senior
🥉Lisa Female Veterans
🥉Finlay Bronze <9 years Open Grade Boys
🥉Lily 10-12 Years Open Grade
🥉Lily and Alia 10-12 Years Pairs
Congratulations to the following members who medalled at the Karate Scotland International Open in Sunday 28th September 2025.
🥈Sophie – Para Kata
🥈Alia – Mixed Kata 8-9 Years
🥉Alexander- Boys Kumite
🥉Anthony- Boys Kumite
🥉Ashley – Female Cadet Kumite
🥉Calum – Male Cadet Kumite
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.