Wado Academy

Since its conception in 1989, the Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Academy has grown into a huge organisation with affiliated clubs across Europe and also worldwide.

The Academy is open to all practitioners of Wado-Ryu Karate who wish to follow the true teachings of the founder of Wado-Ryu Karate-Do, Grandmaster Hironori Ohtsuka 1st.

The Wado Academy is now headed by his son, Grandmaster Hironori Ohtsuka 2nd and the chief instructor is M. Shiomitsu 9th Dan Hanshi.

Shiomitsu Sensei travels regularly to each of the affiliated clubs to conduct courses, gradings and most importantly, to maintain a uniform standard.

As well as the summer and winter courses in the UK, there are many weekend courses to which students are always warmly invited to attend and unless specified, all grades are welcome to all courses.

There are also many seminars held in various countries throughout the world, such as USA, Canada, Hawaii and Australia.

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Date for March 2012
Sensei Shiomitsu 9th Dan Hanshi course at Farnham club on Sunday 25th March. All welcome. Start time is 10am and 2 hour seminar costs £10. No kids class this day and remember, the clocks go forward that morning as well!

Date for March 2012
Sensei Shiomitsu 9th Dan Hanshi course at Aldershot club on Sunday 11th December. All welcome. Times are 7.30-9.00pm and cost is £10

Kids classes
Our kids classes are always popular and you can get a free trial lesson at any of the clubs. All welcome from 6+ years; contact 07876 577675 for more details.

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April 2012
Wado Academy UK and Overseas Instructors Course, Kings College Sports Hall, Woodhayes Road, Wimbledon SW19 4TT. Dan grades only and Shiomitsu Sensei will be instructing.