General News
06th May 2008
Dear Friend,
I would like to thank you so much for your support on Sunday 4th may. Your involvement has been essential to the success of this, our 7th annual Kata Competition.
During this period we have been fortunate to attract many top Karate-Ka as well as maintain my wishes of creating the right atmosphere for all students to excel and grow.
I feel we have now achieved a quality competition that all the Wado community are proud to be associated with and look forward to your continued support.
The great atmosphere enjoyed by all was created through the true essence of Wado Ryu
My very best Thanks,
Ray Field
28th April 2008
17/05/08 Wadokai England Squad Training Session
The event will be held at - University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Sports Centre, Gorway Road, (entrance via Magdalene Road), Walsall, West Midlands. WS1 3BD.
Price - £12 for seniors 16+ and £10 for Juniors
Time 11:00 - 14:00
Any queries please contact Liz Legg, Squad Co Ordinator
Email: admin@wadokai.co.uk
Tel: 01483 527973
Please be aware of the need to attend as many squad training days as possible to be eligible for consideration for squad selection!
26th April 2008
20th July 2008 Training Session / Course with Ticky Donovan O.B.E. 8th Dan
Wadokai England have organised a special kumite training course with Ticky Donovan O.B.E. 8th Dan. This course will be 'open to all' EKF Members. It will also be open to karateka of any age and grade as Wadokai England Squad Coaches, Winston Williams 5th Dan and Stennett Harvey 4th Dan, will be on hand to assist the younger students or those of a lower grade.
For WKE Squad member's this course will count as one stamp towards the amount of training sessions needed to be eligible for selections.
Wolverhampton Sports Arenas
Racecourse Road Industrial Estate
Racecourse Road
Wolverhampton
WV60QU
Tel 01902 420827
www.wolverhamptonsportsarenas.co.uk
The venue is booked from 11:00 - 3:00
The price for this course will be £15:00 for Juniors and £20:00 for Seniors (16+)
The training session will begin promptly at 11:45 and run for one and a half hours, a half hour break and then resume for another hour. The session will be held as one group. The doors will be open from 11:00 for registration and for the students to warm up ready for a prompt 11:45 start.
Ticky is the current England National Squad Director and is renowned as the 'Worlds Most Successful Coach'. Often heard to say "make it happen". Ticky is also the Chief Instructor and Founder of Ishinryu Karate
3 times British Champion
British, European and World Team Champion
British Team Manager / Coach – World Champions Taipei 1982, Holland 1984, Australia 1986,
Cairo 1988, Mexico 1990
Ticky was an appointed delegate on the interim Board of the English Karate Federation (National Governing Body of Karate) 2007/08.
He is also an appointed delegate on the Board of the English Karate Federation (National Governing Body of Karate) 2008/09.
This course will be invaluable for all students that are interested in improving their kumite but will also provide an excellent training opportunity for traditionalists and even kata students.
April 23rd, 2008
click here to view pdf. of letter from JKF Wadokai concerning the World Championship
April 17th, 2008
Just a quick note to congratulate our Coach and friend, Winston Williams, Scorpion Karate Academy on being awarded his 5th Dan. Although this happened last October I was not aware of it and so perhaps others weren't either. Many congratulations
April 10th, 2008
Dear All,
Just to announce that Wadokai England have now taken on two more officers.
- Ray Field of the West Bromwich Karate Kai: Fund Raising Officer.
- Liz Legg of British Wadokai: Squad Coordinator.
I am sure that you will all join me in wishing them both the best of success and good luck in their forthcoming responsibilities.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards & wishes,
Gary E Swift 7th Dan Kyoshi
March 15th, 2008
Dear All,
Just to announce that the Wadokai England Karate-do Federation has been officially accepted into membership to the English Karate Federation (EKF).
I would like to express my personal thanks for the determined efforts of all of those who have helped to make this possible.
We have some work ahead of us, but at least the worst is over, as we can now look forward to a positive future for Wadokai England within the National & International Circuit.
Once again, thank you for your support in making this all worthwhile.
Best regards & wishes,
Gary E Swift 7th Dan Kyoshi
March 2nd, 2008
Morning All
Hope your all well, please be aware that we have had to change the time for the squad training on the 9th March 2008. We will be running the training times from 12.00pm-2.00pm kata and kumite. The squad training will still be held at the same venue already stated on my last email, please see web site for full postal address.
We will then be holding a meeting (EAGM) from 3.30pm-5.00pm it is on this that we will be having talks about Wado Kai England joining the EKF (our national governing body) I would ask that all "heads of " be in attendance at this meeting, please if you could support this meeting as it's important. The venue for the meeting will be confirmed asap, it will be in the WOLVERHAMPTON area.
As you can understand we have had to reduce the squad training to accommodate the meeting and we are aware of a Budo course on at the same time. We also understand that people have long distances to travel and we all have lives outside of karate. I would like people to be back home at a reasonable time.
Squad Training 12.00pm-2.00pm
Meeting EAGM 3.30pm-5.00pm venue to be confirmed.
Kind Regards
Tom Clarke
November 7th, 2007
Dear All,
Please find attached a list of those students selected to represent Wadokai England taking on Wales Wadokai at the forthcoming Night of the Champions III Shocase in Bristol on Saturday 24th November 2007.
The team has been selected by the Wadokai Kumite coaches Winston Williams and Stennett Harvey, please come along to cheer them on:-
- Amelia Harvey
- Christian DaCosta
- Beth Fisher
- Mahabir Bhakerd
- Chantelle Jackson
- Jacade Sinpson
- Becky Hill
- Keisha Fisher
- Joe Cox
- Barry Meanwell
October 29th, 2007
Dear all,
Re: Scorpion Karate Academy Presents ‘Night of the Champions III’ – Saturday 24th November 2007, City Academy Theatre, Russell Town Avenue,Bristol 6:30pm-10pm
The SKA Night of the Champions is in its third year and as in previous years will celebrate achievements of Champions from the world of martial arts and other walks of life.
The main event this year will be a karate match, which on this occasion will be a showcase, match Wadokai England versus Wadokai Wales and therefore promoted as an international match. There will be two rounds, one early on in the evening and one a little later.
In previous years the England team has been represented by the Scorpion Karate Academy and have defeated a Kickboxing Team in year one containing a World Champion and a Taekwondo Team in year two containing European Champions and therefore we want to make it three in a row. We have decided to make this a Karate only match on this occasion.
The event will be held on a raised stage in the venue Theatre.
The England Team will be selected from members of the current Wadokai England Kumite Squad. There will be a mixed team of 10 competitors as follows: -
- 2 x 12yrs and under mixed (boy or girl)
- 1 x 13yrs-15 Girl
- 1 x 13yrs-15yrs Boy
- 1 x 16yrs-17yrs Female Cadet
- 1 x 16yrs-17yrs Male Cadet
- 2 x 18yrs + Women
- 2 x 18yrs + Male
The show will be supported by a host of demonstrations and non-martial arts performances such as dance and music, which provides a full family night out. Interviews with past champions will also take place. Please see attached poster.
The ticket price £10.00–general seating, £25.00-Stage side seating and £35.00–family of four. The last show was a sell-out therefore it is advised to obtain your ticket(s) early by contacting Winston Williams on: 07810526054
Hope to see you there
Best Wishes
Winston Williams
National Squad Coach to Wadokai England
Chief Instructor to the Scorpion Karate Academy
Former British & English Karate Champion
Click here for pdf download of poster
October 13th 2007
Wadokai England publishes it's new website. With the support of JeliNet Web Design's sponsorship we have been able to create a new website, which we hope will prove to be a focus for sharing information and celebrating our sporting success in the coming years! Over time we hope the site will grow so please check back regularly!