Membership Information (Clubs)

  • Do you teach (or want to teach) Wado Karate?
  • Are you 18 years and over and hold the rank of at least 1st Dan? ( The 'law' is for instructors: Minimum age 18 and 1st Dan to teach. Must also posses CRB, 1st Aid, Instructor Insurance, Coaching Certificate.)
  • Do you 'really' want to help see Wado unity in this country?
  • Do you want the option to run your own affairs?
  • Do you want regular courses, tournaments?
  • Do you want to be part of a prestigious organisation whose members practise Wado Karate?

If the answer is YES to any of the above – you may like to consider Joining us!

Associate Membership

  • Complete autonomy
  • Access to the English Karate Federation and Japanese Karate Federation
  • Access to top Japanese & British Wadokai England Instruction
  • Regular Courses with discounts
  • Wado Competitions
  • Access to the Wadokai England National Squad
  • Optional Wadokai England Black-belt registration
  • Wadokai England equipment and promotional products
  • Wadokai England Monthly Newsletter (sent by email each month)
  • Wadokai England Members Date Section (sent by email each month)
  • Wadokai England to act as an ‘Information Centre’

Being an ‘Associate Member’ allows flexibility to transfer ‘status’ to Full Membership by simply applying for ‘Full Membership’ at the next AGM.

Full Membership

  • Complete autonomy
  • Access to the English Karate Federation and Japanese Karate Federation
  • Access to top Japanese & British Wadokai England Instruction
  • Regular Courses with further discounts
  • Wado Competitions
  • Access to the Wadokai England National Squad, and sponsorship to International Events
  • Access to EKF events and competitions
  • Wadokai England equipment and promotional products
  • Wadokai England and English Karate Federation Licensing & Insurance (if required)
  • Monthly Newsletter & Date Section (sent by email each month)
  • Wadokai England and/or JKFWadokai
    Black-belt Registration & Certification (if required).
  • Two votes at the Wadokai England AGM
  • Wadokai England to act as an ‘Information Centre’

Membership to Wadokai England gives members ‘Pick & Mix’ options, and allows access to any of the already established associations.

Optional benefits include:

  • Complete Autonomy to run your own affairs with Full and Associate Membership options
  • Top Japanese & British Instruction
  • Regular Wado Courses
  • Regular Wado Tournaments
  • Licensing
  • Top quality Wadokai England Licence Books, if required.
  • Competitive Insurance cover for students & instructors, if required.
  • Access and sponsorship to the Wadokai England Squad.
  • JKF-Wadokai Black-belt Gradings with Registration within Wadokai England & JKF-Wadokai Japan.
  • Voting rights at the Wadokai England AGM.
  • Opportunities to get involved as part of the Wadokai England Management Committee, and with a 'say' in the running of Wadokai England Karate-do Federation.

Please note that by applying for Wadokai England Membership you are entering into an agreement that this is your only affiliation. As a member of the Wadokai England Karate-do Federation it is important that you are not also a member of another National Governing Body or Association outside of membership to the EKF or World Karate Federation. You may have to leave your present affiliation to join Wadokai England, if the organisation that you belong to is dissenting to the World Karate Federation (WKF).

Application Form

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If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us.