We teach traditional Wado Kai Karate in a safe, friendly and respectful environment. Wado Kai is a traditional, defensive style of karate which focuses on technique and using the opponent’s force and aggression against themselves. Our syllabus, is structured and progressive to allow you to develop in easy steps.

The teaching focuses on the following main areas:

Kihon Waza
Foundation Techniques, such as punching, kicking and blocks.

Renkei Waza
Combination Techniques.

Ippon and Kihon Kumite
Pair work, putting the foundation techniques into practice.

Kata – ‘Form’
Predetermined sequences of movements.

Ji Yu Kumite
free fighting/ sparring, only started once you have learnt the necessary techniques and control.