Club News

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 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 everyone who took part in the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships on Sunday 14th September 2025. Results as follows.

Kickmaster KM1 6 Years and Under

🥇Danny

🥈Oliver

🥉Aimar

🥉Zara

Kickmaster KM2 7-9 Junior Grades

🥇Anthony

🥈Alexander

🥉Leo

🥉Skye

Kickmaster KM3 7-9 Years Kyu Grades

🥇Finlay

🥈Ryan

🥉Prajeet

🥉Noah

Kickmaster KM4 10-12 Years

🥇Nadia

🥈Tara

🥉Carson

🥉Martha

🥉Casey

Girls Kumite Under 3’9″

🥇Eliza

🥈Lillie

🥉Zara

🥉Bailey

Girls Kumite Under 4’2″

🥇Willow

🥈Skye

🥉Iona

Girls Kumite Under 4’8″

🥇Alia

🥈Isla

🥉Simona

Girls Kumite Under 5’2″

🥇Mila

🥈Sofiya

🥉Nadia

🥉Martha

Girls Kumite Over 5’2″

🥇Ashley

🥈Safia

🥉Anna Sofia

Boys Kumite Under Under 4’0″

🥇Anthony

🥈Oliver

🥉Aimar

🥉Alexander

Boys Kumite Under 4’6 Junior Grades

🥇Leo

🥈Fraser

🥉Zachary

Boys Kumite Under 4’6″ Kyu Gradess

🥇Max

🥈Ryan

🥉Noah

🥉Conall

Boys Kumite Under 5’1″

🥇Carson

🥈Jacob

🥉Caleb

🥉Finlay

Boys Kumite Over 5’1″

🥇Findlay

🥈Lachlan

🥉Reuben

Male Senior Kumite

🥇Callum

🥈Alain

🥉Daniel

🥉Stuart

John Smith Fighting Spirit Award

🏆Lillie

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 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 everyone who took part in the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships on Sunday 14th September 2025. Results as follows.

Kickmaster KM1 6 Years and Under

🥇Danny

🥈Oliver

🥉Aimar

🥉Zara

Kickmaster KM2 7-9 Junior Grades

🥇Anthony

🥈Alexander

🥉Leo

🥉Skye

Kickmaster KM3 7-9 Years Kyu Grades

🥇Finlay

🥈Ryan

🥉Prajeet

🥉Noah

Kickmaster KM4 10-12 Years

🥇Nadia

🥈Tara

🥉Carson

🥉Martha

🥉Casey

Girls Kumite Under 3’9″

🥇Eliza

🥈Lillie

🥉Zara

🥉Bailey

Girls Kumite Under 4’2″

🥇Willow

🥈Skye

🥉Iona

Girls Kumite Under 4’8″

🥇Alia

🥈Isla

🥉Simona

Girls Kumite Under 5’2″

🥇Mila

🥈Sofiya

🥉Nadia

🥉Martha

Girls Kumite Over 5’2″

🥇Ashley

🥈Safia

🥉Anna Sofia

Boys Kumite Under Under 4’0″

🥇Anthony

🥈Oliver

🥉Aimar

🥉Alexander

Boys Kumite Under 4’6 Junior Grades

🥇Leo

🥈Fraser

🥉Zachary

Boys Kumite Under 4’6″ Kyu Gradess

🥇Max

🥈Ryan

🥉Noah

🥉Conall

Boys Kumite Under 5’1″

🥇Carson

🥈Jacob

🥉Caleb

🥉Finlay

Boys Kumite Over 5’1″

🥇Findlay

🥈Lachlan

🥉Reuben

Male Senior Kumite

🥇Callum

🥈Alain

🥉Daniel

🥉Stuart

John Smith Fighting Spirit Award

🏆Lillie

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 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 everyone who took part in the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships on Sunday 14th September 2025. Results as follows.

Kickmaster KM1 6 Years and Under

🥇Danny

🥈Oliver

🥉Aimar

🥉Zara

Kickmaster KM2 7-9 Junior Grades

🥇Anthony

🥈Alexander

🥉Leo

🥉Skye

Kickmaster KM3 7-9 Years Kyu Grades

🥇Finlay

🥈Ryan

🥉Prajeet

🥉Noah

Kickmaster KM4 10-12 Years

🥇Nadia

🥈Tara

🥉Carson

🥉Martha

🥉Casey

Girls Kumite Under 3’9″

🥇Eliza

🥈Lillie

🥉Zara

🥉Bailey

Girls Kumite Under 4’2″

🥇Willow

🥈Skye

🥉Iona

Girls Kumite Under 4’8″

🥇Alia

🥈Isla

🥉Simona

Girls Kumite Under 5’2″

🥇Mila

🥈Sofiya

🥉Nadia

🥉Martha

Girls Kumite Over 5’2″

🥇Ashley

🥈Safia

🥉Anna Sofia

Boys Kumite Under Under 4’0″

🥇Anthony

🥈Oliver

🥉Aimar

🥉Alexander

Boys Kumite Under 4’6 Junior Grades

🥇Leo

🥈Fraser

🥉Zachary

Boys Kumite Under 4’6″ Kyu Gradess

🥇Max

🥈Ryan

🥉Noah

🥉Conall

Boys Kumite Under 5’1″

🥇Carson

🥈Jacob

🥉Caleb

🥉Finlay

Boys Kumite Over 5’1″

🥇Findlay

🥈Lachlan

🥉Reuben

Male Senior Kumite

🥇Callum

🥈Alain

🥉Daniel

🥉Stuart

John Smith Fighting Spirit Award

🏆Lillie

Congratulations to the Shuzoku Wado-Kai members who recently took part in the Okinawa E-Tournament World Series #4 2025 winning 7 Gold, 6 Silver and 7 Bronze medals, and topped the medal table in the process. Karateka from Scotland, Spain, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sri Lanka and Egypt took part.

Congratulations to the members that travelled to Sunderland to take part in the North East Open Karate Chamionships.

🥇Noah – Boys Kickmaster 8/9 years

🥇Lachlan – Boys Wado Kata 12/13 years

🥇Tom, Lisa, Andrew – Senior Team Kata

🥈Alia Girls Wado Kata U9 years

🥈Alia All Styles Kata U9 Years

🥉Lisa Female Senior Wado Kata

🥉Tom Male Veterans All Style Kata

🥉Lachlan Boys All Styles Kata 12/13 years

🥉Zoe, Alia U9 years Pairs Kata

🥉Tom/Andrew Senior Pairs Kata

🥉Lily Girls 10/11 years Wado Kata

🥉Lottie Girls U9 years Wado Kata

🥉Iona U7 years All Styles Kata

🥉Lottie Girls 8/9 years Kickmaster

🥉Findlay Bronze Under 9 years All Styles Kata

🥉Ashley Female Cadet Kumite (-54kg)