Club News

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 Kata
Safia Girls Kumite > 5’2″
Ashley Female Cadet Kumite -54kg
Calum 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.

Results as follows:

Amy – Senior Female Wado Kata
Zoe – 9 years and under Wado Kata
Alia – 10-11 Years All Styles Kata
Lachlan – 12-13 Years All Styles Kata
Andrew – Male Veteran All Styles Kata
Ashley – 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.

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.

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 Kata
Safia Girls Kumite > 5’2″
Ashley Female Cadet Kumite -54kg
Calum 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 everyone who took part in the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships on Sunday 2nd November 2025. Results as follows.

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 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 Kata
Safia Girls Kumite > 5’2″
Ashley Female Cadet Kumite -54kg
Calum 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 everyone who took part in the Shuzoku Wado-Kai Association Kickmaster and Kumite Championships on Sunday 2nd November 2025. Results as follows.

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.