Welcome to British Wadokai Karate (Southwest)
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Wadoryu - The Way of Harmony.
Understand Wado Sente... Don't just do Karate - Do Wadoryu!Serving our Local Communities with Authentic, Original and Traditional Wadoryu of British Wado Kai since 1976
It's not just a ‘life-skill’, it’s a ‘FOR-LIFE SKILL’! |
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To understand the deeper meanings of Wado, do we practise Shurei-ryu or Shorin-ryu Karate? No!
To understand the deeper meanings of Wado, do we practise Judo or Ju-Jutsu? No!
In order to understand the deeper meanings of Wado, we need to practise Wado!
Wadoryu isn’t just Karate, Wadoryu isn’t just Jujutsu. Wadoryu is an efficiently evolved system, of traditional martial-art pressure-point striking, that is an amalgamation of both...
As karate stances got lower and slower, Wado stances remained higher and faster.
Gary E Swift Kyoshi.
Just turn up and train, no need to book. See our British Wadokai Club List for a Dojo near you!
All Gradings & Assessments are conducted within our local venues - No travelling away to grade!
British Wadokai is a non-profit organisation teaching Traditional Wadoryu Karate
Beware of Fraudulent Commercial Karate Salesmen in your area.
It must be pointed out that British Wadokai DO NOT use unscrupulous methods of student recruitment, such as using ‘cold-calling-salesmen’ or signing people up for long-term standing-order payments schemes.
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Page, for more details, regarding the methods used by unmonitored & unaffiliated ‘Commercial Karate’ clubs in your area.
Check the identity and National Governing Body of your local Karate Club for authenticity, FIRST!
It must be pointed out that British Wadokai DO NOT use unscrupulous methods of student recruitment, such as using ‘cold-calling-salesmen’ or signing people up for long-term standing-order payments schemes.
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Page, for more details, regarding the methods used by unmonitored & unaffiliated ‘Commercial Karate’ clubs in your area.
Check the identity and National Governing Body of your local Karate Club for authenticity, FIRST!
Have you been a victim of fraud? If so, contact the Police Action-Fraud Squad immediatly
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UK Wado-ryu over 50 years old! First introduced from Japan in 1963 (HQ established 1965)!
Interested in Club Affiliation? Please click on the British Wadokai Crest.
Wadoryu
"The Way of Peace & Harmony" First choice for authentic British Wadokai Karate, self-defence, traditional Wadoryu competition, fitness and self-improvement in the South and South West of England. The only authentic & traditional British Wadokai Karate in Plymouth and the Southwest.
Wado Karate is one of the most popular styles of Karate with well over 1,500,000 registered members in Europe alone. The British Wadokai England Headquarters (Honbu) at the Plymouth Karate Club. The Pomphlett & Plymstock Karate Club is the Honbu of British Wadokai & British Wadokai Southwest, and is under the direct guidance of Gary E Swift 8th Dan Kyoshi. Authentic British Wadokai Karate as Practised in the UK Since 1963. "A 'life-skill' that is just as important today as it has always been!""Wado Karate - It's not just a ‘life-skill’, it’s a ‘FOR-LIFE SKILL’."
All are welcome; beginners as well as experienced. Adults - Children - Families!
Each student will be worthy of his grade as we reward those who work hard for their success - we do not 'give away' grades like so many of the modern, commercially-motivated and sport-karate orientated systems around today, we recognise hard work and dedication.
Although children are permitted to attend many of our training sessions they must understand that they may be training with (and will be required to behave like) adults at all times. What you will be learning is authentic and traditional Wadoryu Karate, not a Commercial or Sport-based Karate system - The syllabus we teach is not 'made-up along the way', it's the 'original' that was introduced from Japan in 1963. Parents are also invited to train along with their children. |
British Wadokai
British Wadokai Southwest
A friendly Wado Karate group training in authentic and traditional British Wadokai Karate, Atemi-Jujutsu, self-defence, fitness and self-improvement in the West & South West of England. 
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Fallon Karageorgevitch 2nd Dan British Wadokai National & International Wado Champion
BWK Honbu
Plymouth Karate Dojo |
The benefits of Wado-ryu Karate training include:
1. Self-Defence 2. Self-Confidence. 3. Self-Discipline. 4. Co-ordination and Concentration. 5. Focus of Mind & Body. 6. Respect for Self and Others. 7. Improve Health & Fitness. Karate should not be expensive (see FAQs for details). Our Karate suits, available to Plymouth Schools & Clubs, are £16.50; which INCLUDES a white belt and embroidered/woven club badge. Advancement student (kyu) gradings are £15, which INCLUDES a new belt and certificate. All Kyu Gradings are held at your own local Dojo. If you are not sure whether Wadoryu Karate is for you then why not come along for a couple of classes to try? Remember, your first trial lesson is FREE! Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) page may also help answer many of your questions. |
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Certain cultures and superstitions may restrict participation in traditional Wadoryu Karate, due to the traditional respectful bowing etiquette and ceremonies required. All participants are required to bow, please consider this before training within a British Wadokai Karate Dojo. For further information, please click on 'Bowing in the Dojo' button.
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The Wado syllabus of British Wadokai has remained virtually unchanged since the first introduction of Wadoryu into the UK by Tatsuo Suzuki 8th Dan Hanshi in 1963. Two years later, in 1965, Tatsuo Suzuki Hanshi returned permanently to teach Wado karate in England and also to set up his European Headquarters (this is the basis and foundation of British Wadokai). We have been around for a very long time.
Wadoryu was created in 1924 as an effective form of self-defence, as it comprises of both traditional Okinawan Karate (To-de/Shuri-te) and Japanese Shindo Yoshin-ryu Ju-Jutsu. The original name registered in 1938 for Wadoryu was 'Shinshu Wadō-ryū Karate-Jūjutsu'.
All Wado Tai-Sabaki (wado technique & movement), which were introduced into the UK Wado syllabus in 1963, has remained in the syllabus today, including Sanbon-gumite (three-step sparring), Ohyo-gumite (semi-free or applied-sparring), and Kihon-gumite (fundamental sparring), Kata (form), etc. All these aspects are also taught and promoted vigilantly within all British Wadokai Dojo and through our regular Standardisation & Advancement Courses held in the South & Southwest of England.
For the most able and competition orientated there is the chance to join the BWK-Squad and to progress through to the British Wadokai Kata and Kumite squads to compete nationally and even internationally in traditional Wadoryu Karate Competitions.
Sensei Gary E Swift Kyoshi holds:
1. Enhanced CRB Certification.
2. Club and Instructor Insurance.
3. Valid Designated Emergency First Aid Certification.
4. Dan Grade Registration through British Wadokai, the British Wado Federation, European Wado Federation and International Wado Federations as 8th Dan.
5. Chief Instructor Coaching Accreditation Award.
6. Japanese Karate Federation (JKF-Wadokai) Membership.
Gary Swift Kyoshi has been active in traditional Japanese martial-arts since 1966.
For training Information about our clubs, please visit the Club Pages.
The Plymouth Schools of Karate also forms part of the Devon & Cornwall Wado Karate Union, known as Wadokai Southwest.
Wadoryu was created in 1924 as an effective form of self-defence, as it comprises of both traditional Okinawan Karate (To-de/Shuri-te) and Japanese Shindo Yoshin-ryu Ju-Jutsu. The original name registered in 1938 for Wadoryu was 'Shinshu Wadō-ryū Karate-Jūjutsu'.
All Wado Tai-Sabaki (wado technique & movement), which were introduced into the UK Wado syllabus in 1963, has remained in the syllabus today, including Sanbon-gumite (three-step sparring), Ohyo-gumite (semi-free or applied-sparring), and Kihon-gumite (fundamental sparring), Kata (form), etc. All these aspects are also taught and promoted vigilantly within all British Wadokai Dojo and through our regular Standardisation & Advancement Courses held in the South & Southwest of England.
For the most able and competition orientated there is the chance to join the BWK-Squad and to progress through to the British Wadokai Kata and Kumite squads to compete nationally and even internationally in traditional Wadoryu Karate Competitions.
Sensei Gary E Swift Kyoshi holds:
1. Enhanced CRB Certification.
2. Club and Instructor Insurance.
3. Valid Designated Emergency First Aid Certification.
4. Dan Grade Registration through British Wadokai, the British Wado Federation, European Wado Federation and International Wado Federations as 8th Dan.
5. Chief Instructor Coaching Accreditation Award.
6. Japanese Karate Federation (JKF-Wadokai) Membership.
Gary Swift Kyoshi has been active in traditional Japanese martial-arts since 1966.
For training Information about our clubs, please visit the Club Pages.
The Plymouth Schools of Karate also forms part of the Devon & Cornwall Wado Karate Union, known as Wadokai Southwest.
Sensei Tatsuo Suzuki makes a special appearance in the video, 'All The King's Horses', by the group 'Firm'.
Click on image to be taken directly to the Video Page. Wa Do - Harmony WayWa No Ken - Harmony of Fist/Skill - Art
Wa No Kokoro - Harmony of Mind - Mind Wa No Michi - Harmony of Body & Spirit - Way |
"It is easier to be world champion in Kumite than it is to be world champion in Kihon... as there is no luck involved in Kihon performance." Ohtsuka Hironori Meijin.
Hironori Ohtsuka Meijin
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These courses and clubs are open to all British Wadokai & Wadokai Southwest Licenced Members!
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Wadokai SouthwestBritish Wadokai Southwest. Working closely with Devon & Cornwall Constabulary and Special Branch to help make our community a safer place.
If you notice anything that you suspect may be connected with terrorist activity... don't hesitate...
Call the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800-789321. If non-urgent please contact us on terrorism@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk or call 01392-452683. |
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British Wadokai is a group of professionally-run Wado Karate Schools not a commercially-motivated or profit-based karate business.
British Wadokai has been responsible for raising thousands of £'s for local, national and international charities.
From as far back as Live Aid back in 1985, with British Wadokai's own 'Break for Charity!', to numerous & various charities today.
Charities supported by British Wadokai have included SelterBox, Help for Heroes, HemiHelp, Red Cross, RSPB, Dame Vera Lynn's Trust (Children's Cerebral Palsy), Barnardo's, naming just a few!
From as far back as Live Aid back in 1985, with British Wadokai's own 'Break for Charity!', to numerous & various charities today.
Charities supported by British Wadokai have included SelterBox, Help for Heroes, HemiHelp, Red Cross, RSPB, Dame Vera Lynn's Trust (Children's Cerebral Palsy), Barnardo's, naming just a few!
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Is your licence up-to-date?
Remember, if your Licence is out of date so will also be your insurance & membership. You will be unable to train, grade, compete or take part in any British Wadokai sanctioned activity. ARE YOU LICENSED? IT IS YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOU HAVE A VALID LICENCE. Applications from other organisations – Depending on origination (origin of style, certification, lineage, etc.) grades registered within your existing karate licence will be 'automatically' transferred to your new BWK Licence upon acceptance; Please include your present Licence (or photocopy) for British Wadokai records. Your Instructor will continue your grade commencement once you are in receipt of your new licence and are fully conversant with the requirements for progression. Late Renewals - Firstly. It is the sole responsibility of the individual to keep their insurance, licence, membership up to date and valid. Secondly. It is considered 'negligent' for instructors to allow students to train without adequate insurance. You are placing yourself and your instructor at risk by training without insurance. Check your Licence regularly and make sure to renew in plenty of time. | ||
British Wadokai
"Proud to be British, Proud to be Wado!"
British Wadokai Southwest
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British Wado Federation
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British Wadokai
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Supporting the Plymouth School Sports Partnership
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The Plymouth Schools of British Wadokai Karate
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International Wado Federation
Member of the British Wado Federation with world recognition with membership to the
International Wado Karate Federation
International Wado Karate Federation
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By Appointment to
HRH Princess Linda Tomislav Karadjordjevic and HRH Prince George Karageorgevitch |
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MISSION STATEMENT.
To preserve the traditional development of Wado Karate Jujutsu. We strive to accomplish this in an environment free of intimidation, politics, and other negative distractions and influences. We further seek to foster a spirit of fellowship and understanding by welcoming all like-minded individuals, regardless of race, gender, ethnic background, national origin, or physical handicap.
The British Wado Federation is a Wado Governing Body for amateur and professionally run Wado Karate Schools and not a commercially motivated or profit-based karate business.
The British Wado Federation is not a member to any 'multi-style' affiliation or organisation as we do not follow or promote 'generic sport-karate'.
No 'sport', no 'all-styles', no 'catch', just pure Wado!
To preserve the traditional development of Wado Karate Jujutsu. We strive to accomplish this in an environment free of intimidation, politics, and other negative distractions and influences. We further seek to foster a spirit of fellowship and understanding by welcoming all like-minded individuals, regardless of race, gender, ethnic background, national origin, or physical handicap.
The British Wado Federation is a Wado Governing Body for amateur and professionally run Wado Karate Schools and not a commercially motivated or profit-based karate business.
The British Wado Federation is not a member to any 'multi-style' affiliation or organisation as we do not follow or promote 'generic sport-karate'.
No 'sport', no 'all-styles', no 'catch', just pure Wado!
Accredited & Certified by the British Karate Safety Standards Commission
