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Another Fantastic Experience at IWF-Norge in Bergen!
Training Courses included (but not limited to, as a ‘couple’ of rabbit holes had to be investigated). Day-1; Advanced Principles of Wadoryu, implementing into the complete Kaisetsu of Pinan Godan (no stone was left unturned). Day-2; Mutodori, Batto-Jutsu, etc. All Mutodori covered including the full applications of Batto-jutsu and practise. Day-3; Principles of Sanmi-ittai within our Wado Kihon-Gumite. Special thanks to Kjartan Stornes Kyoshi and John Ingebrigtsen Renshi for organising the event and for their generosity kind hospitality throughout the whole weekend. Pictures provided by Jan- Erik Drangevåg. Fana Wado-Ryu Club-Photographer. |
Bushi Dojo Wadoryu Course.
A fantastic response to the Bushi Wadoryu Karate Course, which occurred on the 24th of November 2024, at Bridgwater, Somerset. Many principles covered and a rabbit-hole [or two] got ventured down, but not deviating away [too much] from the main themes, etc.
Clubs involved with the course:
Bushi Wadoryu Karate (Chief Instructor Andrew Daly 7th Dan).
Yokai Karate (Chris Summers 6th Dan).
Pegasus Karate (Steve Hooper 6th Dan).
Momiji Dojo (Chief Instructor Stuart Richings 4th Dan Tashi).
Message from Sensei Andrew Daly. Thank you Sensei Gary Swift Hanshi for today's great WadoRyu Karate Course. We enjoyed it very much and learnt new skills. Also, big thanks to all Karateka who joined today's course.
NB. Special thanks to Andrew Daly 7th Dan for organising the event. Course Instructor; GE Swift Hanshi.
Website; https://bushi.org.uk
Facebook; www.facebook.com/p/Bushi-Karate-Club-100086461028563
A fantastic response to the Bushi Wadoryu Karate Course, which occurred on the 24th of November 2024, at Bridgwater, Somerset. Many principles covered and a rabbit-hole [or two] got ventured down, but not deviating away [too much] from the main themes, etc.
Clubs involved with the course:
Bushi Wadoryu Karate (Chief Instructor Andrew Daly 7th Dan).
Yokai Karate (Chris Summers 6th Dan).
Pegasus Karate (Steve Hooper 6th Dan).
Momiji Dojo (Chief Instructor Stuart Richings 4th Dan Tashi).
Message from Sensei Andrew Daly. Thank you Sensei Gary Swift Hanshi for today's great WadoRyu Karate Course. We enjoyed it very much and learnt new skills. Also, big thanks to all Karateka who joined today's course.
NB. Special thanks to Andrew Daly 7th Dan for organising the event. Course Instructor; GE Swift Hanshi.
Website; https://bushi.org.uk
Facebook; www.facebook.com/p/Bushi-Karate-Club-100086461028563
Latest 6th Kyū Promotions at the BWK-Honbu 15th November 2024
Examiner; GE Swift Hanshi.
Well done to Clara, Alex and Nikki for their very presentable 6th Kyū success. I am sure their promotions will inspire more students with confidence in their dedication and practise to continue within their own progression.
GE Swift Hanshi.
Examiner; GE Swift Hanshi.
Well done to Clara, Alex and Nikki for their very presentable 6th Kyū success. I am sure their promotions will inspire more students with confidence in their dedication and practise to continue within their own progression.
GE Swift Hanshi.
BWK Wado Advancement Course Part-1 at BWK-Horsham!
Good numbers for the recent BWK Advancement Standardisation Course, held at BWK-Horsham, on the 3rd of November. Very impressed with the turnout, especially to see so many junior and lower graded members attend this time. Everyone trained extremely well.
Special award of ‘Apprentice Pirate’… don’t ask, ;-) to Zac Clarke 9th Kyū for his ‘Junior Student of the Day’ Award, proposed by the Sensei of the club, Zac trained and concentrated very hard on the day.
A very special thanks to Sensei, Gordon Hoare Kyoshi, for his hard work and dedication with the arrangements (and use of his Dojo facilities), which was reflected in so many local [and not-so local] students attending, much appreciated.
Very often the lower grades, and especially junior students, can be sometimes put off by the intimidation of the thought of these 3-hour long courses; however, all Advancement Standardisation Courses cater for all grade levels and training ages.
Those in attendance included:
Ezra Miller Ikkyu, Chris Holland Nidan, Gordon Hoare Kyoshi, Michele Serra 7th Kyū, Jim Taylor Renshi, Ian Hunter Kyoshi, Andrew Bloomsfield 8th Kyū, Allen Kerr Ikkyū, Lily Downes 4th Kyū, Pippa McSharry 8th kyū, Zac Clarke 9th Kyū, Luke Webster 9th Kyū, Paul Webster 9th Kyū, Harvey Moss 9th Kyū, Mia Moss 9th Kyū, Ralphie Manger 8th Kyū, Victoria Manger 8th Kyū. Next course for BWK-Horsham, which will be the Advancement Course Part-2, will be in 2025 on the 2nd of February.
Good numbers for the recent BWK Advancement Standardisation Course, held at BWK-Horsham, on the 3rd of November. Very impressed with the turnout, especially to see so many junior and lower graded members attend this time. Everyone trained extremely well.
Special award of ‘Apprentice Pirate’… don’t ask, ;-) to Zac Clarke 9th Kyū for his ‘Junior Student of the Day’ Award, proposed by the Sensei of the club, Zac trained and concentrated very hard on the day.
A very special thanks to Sensei, Gordon Hoare Kyoshi, for his hard work and dedication with the arrangements (and use of his Dojo facilities), which was reflected in so many local [and not-so local] students attending, much appreciated.
Very often the lower grades, and especially junior students, can be sometimes put off by the intimidation of the thought of these 3-hour long courses; however, all Advancement Standardisation Courses cater for all grade levels and training ages.
Those in attendance included:
Ezra Miller Ikkyu, Chris Holland Nidan, Gordon Hoare Kyoshi, Michele Serra 7th Kyū, Jim Taylor Renshi, Ian Hunter Kyoshi, Andrew Bloomsfield 8th Kyū, Allen Kerr Ikkyū, Lily Downes 4th Kyū, Pippa McSharry 8th kyū, Zac Clarke 9th Kyū, Luke Webster 9th Kyū, Paul Webster 9th Kyū, Harvey Moss 9th Kyū, Mia Moss 9th Kyū, Ralphie Manger 8th Kyū, Victoria Manger 8th Kyū. Next course for BWK-Horsham, which will be the Advancement Course Part-2, will be in 2025 on the 2nd of February.
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Wadoryu Idori & Tantodori no Gata Course Horsham
A very enthusiastic group of students again for this very popular course, along with our Mutodori Course, of course. Dedicated Visitors arrived from Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Surrey, Sussex. Those in attendance included; Ezra Miller 1st Kyū, Freddie Sweet 1st Dan, Gary Swift Hanshi [Course Instructor], Ian Hunter 8th Dan, Ionel Cidu 3rd Dan, Jamie Arnold 8th Kyū, Jim Taylor 6th Dan, Julie Jeffries 3rd Dan, Laura Tully-Green 3rd Dan, Matt Hall 4th Dan, Oren James Teichmann 4th Dan, Paul Arrondelle, 1st Dan, Paul Elliott [Club Instructor] 8th Dan, Phil Humphries, 1st Dan, Robert Read-Jones 1st Dan, Teddy O’Keefe 1st Kyū, Toby Fleetwood 1st Kyū, William Bull 7th Kyū, Roger Bulgin 3rd Kyū, Jack Pallant 6th Kyū. |
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Ukemi. Many thanks to Ionel Cidu Sandan for being my Ukemi, throughout the whole course, much appreciated (hope the whelps, pressure-point bruises and pains from the partial dislocations have now subsided).
Time not on our side... again?! Only managed to get through just fewer than 50% of the full series of I-dori and Tanto-dori, so a Part-2 is being arranged for the [early] 2025 calendar. For further details, please contact Paul Elliott Kyoshi. Email; [email protected] BWF Long-knives Course. Mutodori-no-gata Course next at the SEMKA Dojo on the 6th of December (Bokuto available if required). Book now to avoid disappointment. |
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Sensei Eleni Suzuki Kyoshi.
Sensei Eleni Suzuki, of the Suzuki-Ha Karate-do Wadoryu, receives Shogo-Kyoshi from the IWF Technical Director, GE Swift Hanshi, on the 5th of October 2024 for Dedication and Loyalty to the authentic, historical traditional Wado Karate handed down by Sensei Tatsuo Suzuki Hanshi.
Sensei Eleni Suzuki, of the Suzuki-Ha Karate-do Wadoryu, receives Shogo-Kyoshi from the IWF Technical Director, GE Swift Hanshi, on the 5th of October 2024 for Dedication and Loyalty to the authentic, historical traditional Wado Karate handed down by Sensei Tatsuo Suzuki Hanshi.
A week [or more] in Kefalonia's Sunshine!
Metaxatos Hotel - https://metaxatos.gr/
Metaxatos Hotel - https://metaxatos.gr/
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Another fantastic experience in Kefalonia for the 'Weekend Wadoryu Sunshine Course' hosted by Sensei Eleni Suzuki Kyoshi of the Suzuki-Ha Karate-do Wadoryu.
Many of the international exponents that visited stayed on to enjoy at least a one-week's holiday in the warm sunshine that the beautiful island offered. Due to the success of these courses we will be holding these on a regular basis, normally in late September/early October, each year. For more details of Suzuki-Ha Karate-do Wadoryu please visit; https://suzukiha.com/ |
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Hakoishi-Suparinpei Course Horsham 22nd September 2024
Those in attendance included; Ezra Miller 1st Kyū, Freddie Sweet 1st Dan, Gary Swift Hanshi, Ian Hunter 8th Dan, Jim Taylor 6th Dan, Michele Serra 7th Kyū, Julie Jeffries 3rd Dan, Lea Quentin 2nd Dan, Louisa Bland 2nd Dan, Oren Teichmann 4th Dan, Paul Elliott 8th Dan, Pete Collier 1st Dan, Robert Read-Jones 1st Dan, Simon Stewart 2nd Dan, Teddy O,Keefe 1st Kyū, Toby Fleetwood 1st Kyū, Mark Lawrence 4th Dan, Matthew Roberts 3rd Dan, Max Bell 1st Kyū, Daniel England 1st Dan. |
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International Wado Karate Federation Events
All these events are open to British Wadokai Members!
Please Help Support Your Own BWK Wado Events!
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Forthcoming Proposed BWK-UK Black-Belt Gradings, For 1st to 3rd Dan Levels. See Further into the Date Section for Deadlines & Closing Dates! Open to all Eligible BWK-UK & DKW-International Applicants.
BWK-Manchester – 16th March 2025. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 27th June 2025. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 19th September 2025. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa - 27th February 2026. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa - 4th September 2026. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 19th March 2027. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 17th September 2027. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 24th March 2028. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 22nd September 2028
NB. All Yūdan Shinsa held at the BWK-Honbu will include the relevant Hikki Shiken.
Closing Dates are 2-months prior to the Yūdan Shinsa (see application form). Follow link to BWK-Honbu Application Form Page; https://plymouthkarateschools.weebly.com/application-forms.html
BWK-Manchester – 16th March 2025. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 27th June 2025. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 19th September 2025. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa - 27th February 2026. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa - 4th September 2026. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 19th March 2027. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 17th September 2027. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 24th March 2028. BWK-Honbu Yūdan Shinsa – 22nd September 2028
NB. All Yūdan Shinsa held at the BWK-Honbu will include the relevant Hikki Shiken.
Closing Dates are 2-months prior to the Yūdan Shinsa (see application form). Follow link to BWK-Honbu Application Form Page; https://plymouthkarateschools.weebly.com/application-forms.html
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Open Invitation Wado Courses
NB. Some 'outside' open Wado courses may not follow the original 'authentically-historic' Wadoryu Syllabus or techniques followed & promoted by British Wadokai. Please do not practice alternative techniques in a BWK Dojo.
To be sure of BWK technical validity, the following organisations reflect close alignment of BWK's historic-authenticity.
Authentic & Original Wadoryu is practised by; British Wadokai (GE Swift Hanshi), Suzuki-Ha Wadoryu International (Eleni Suzuki 7th Dan), United Kingdom Karate-do Wadokai (David Allsop 7th Dan), IWF-Norge (Kjartan Stornes 7th Dan Kyoshi), IWF-Japan (Ira F Watanabe 7th Dan Kyoshi), IWF-Canada (Les Mansfield 7th Dan Kyoshi), SEMKA (Paul Elliott 7th Dan Kyoshi), IWF-USA (Tom Nations), IWF-France/Shinwa Karate-do Wadoryu (Mark Dupeé 4th Dan), etc.
UK Sanctioned Authentic Wadoryu Organisations Within IWF:
BWK, SEMKA, Suzuki-Ha Wadoryu, etc. See 'BWF & IWF Clubs' for further details.
To be sure of BWK technical validity, the following organisations reflect close alignment of BWK's historic-authenticity.
Authentic & Original Wadoryu is practised by; British Wadokai (GE Swift Hanshi), Suzuki-Ha Wadoryu International (Eleni Suzuki 7th Dan), United Kingdom Karate-do Wadokai (David Allsop 7th Dan), IWF-Norge (Kjartan Stornes 7th Dan Kyoshi), IWF-Japan (Ira F Watanabe 7th Dan Kyoshi), IWF-Canada (Les Mansfield 7th Dan Kyoshi), SEMKA (Paul Elliott 7th Dan Kyoshi), IWF-USA (Tom Nations), IWF-France/Shinwa Karate-do Wadoryu (Mark Dupeé 4th Dan), etc.
UK Sanctioned Authentic Wadoryu Organisations Within IWF:
BWK, SEMKA, Suzuki-Ha Wadoryu, etc. See 'BWF & IWF Clubs' for further details.
