The Plymouth Schools of Wadoryu Karate
The Home of the British Wadokai Honbu (HQ)
Welcome to the Website of the Plymouth Karate Clubs & Schools of Devon and Cornwall.
Following the Authentic & Official Wadoryu Karate Atemi-Jujutsu of British Wadokai.Plymouth Wadoryu Karate, promotes the authentic traditional Wadoryu Karate Syllabus of the Founder-Creator, Hironori Ohtsuka 10th Dan Meijin; as introduced into the UK by Tatsuo Suzuki 8th Dan Hanshi in 1963.
Learn the undiluted authentic & traditional Wadoryu Karate Atemi-Jujutsu syllabus of British Wadokai, as introduced into the UK from Japan.
Looking for a truly original, authentic and traditional Wado-ryu Karate club in Plymouth, or in the Plymouth area?
British Wadokai & Plymouth Karate Schools are friendly Wado associations training in authentic mainstream British Wadokai Wadoryu Karate Atemi Ju-jutsu. Foundations established in 1963. Wadoryu; The School of Peace & Harmony. |
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To understand the deeper meanings of Wadoryu, do we practise Shurite or Shorin-ryu Karate? No!
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Hanshi Award for British Wadokai Chief Instructor
Gary Swift Kyoshi receives highest honour, to now become Gary Swift Hanshi (Professor), after International Wado Federation award ceremony, led by Ian Hunter 8th Dan, on the 3rd of March at the 2019 Shiai-Kata Course, held at Horsham Dojo. Special International Wado Federation (IWF) Award Ceremony to be conducted on the 23rd June 2019. Please see Date Section. “I am very honoured & humbled by the award. I would like to express my special thanks to the overwhelming dedicated support of the IWF Norway Committee for the proposal of promotion, and to the IWF Committee for its backing & implementation.” GE Swift Hanshi. |
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Classes for 8-years & above, Adults & Families!
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Plymouth Karate is non-profit and teaches traditional Wadoryu within the Plymouth area.
Just turn up & train, no need to book. See our British Wadokai Club List for a Dojo near you!
All Gradings & Assessments are held at our own local Plymouth Karate Clubs & Schools, which are overseen by Gary E Swift 8th Dan Hanshi, who is one of the highest ranks in traditional British Wadokai Karate.
No need to travel away to grade!
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.
Always Check the Identity & 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.
Always Check the Identity & National Governing Body of your local Karate Club for authenticity, FIRST!
You’re never too old to start, but you’ll always be too young to stop!
Wadoryu - It's not just a ‘life-skill’, it’s a ‘FOR-LIFE SKILL’.
GE Swift Hanshi.
With the Plymouth Schools of Karate - What you see is what you get
Original, Traditional and Authentic British Wadokai Karate!
Plymouth Karate Clubs
No Sign-up Fees! No Direct Debit Payments! No Standing Order Requirements, or other complicated payments schemes and 'rip-offs', just simply 'pay as you train!'
£6 Per Session (£5 with family-group discount) with an Introductory Session FREE!
All Gradings & Assessments are conducted within all our local venues - No travelling to grade!
No Sign-up Fees! No Direct Debit Payments! No Standing Order Requirements, or other complicated payments schemes and 'rip-offs', just simply 'pay as you train!'
£6 Per Session (£5 with family-group discount) with an Introductory Session FREE!
All Gradings & Assessments are conducted within all our local venues - No travelling to grade!
British Wadokai Honbu (HQ) Dojo - Plymouth Karate Club
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Gunnislake Karate Club
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University of Plymouth Karate Club
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Pomphlett & Plymstock Karate Club
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Japanese Martial-Arts, Karate and Bowing.
Certain cultures and religious-superstitions may restrict participation in traditional Wadoryu Karate, due to the traditional respectful bowing procedures, etiquette and ceremonies required. All participants are required to bow within the Dojo environment; please consider this before training within a British Wadokai Karate Dojo. |
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. As we are traditional we do not 'give away' grades, like so many of the modern, commercially-motivated and sport-karate orientated systems around today, we recognise and reward hard work, determination 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 into the United Kingdom from Japan in 1963 with a traditional Japanese heritage that dates back to 1934.
Parents are also invited & encouraged to train alongside their children.
Each student will be worthy of his grade as we reward those who work hard for their success. As we are traditional we do not 'give away' grades, like so many of the modern, commercially-motivated and sport-karate orientated systems around today, we recognise and reward hard work, determination 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 into the United Kingdom from Japan in 1963 with a traditional Japanese heritage that dates back to 1934.
Parents are also invited & encouraged to train alongside their children.
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Beginners Karate Suits available at only £16.50 all sizes.
Advanced Heavyweight Karate Suits at £45 all sizes. Embroidered British Wadokai Badge included with every beginners karate suit sold within the Plymouth Honbu & Gunnislake Karate Clubs. These subsidised discount prices are only available to Plymouth Schools of Karate Licensed Members. Want to visit our shop? |
These specially subsidised discount prices are only available to Plymouth Schools of Karate Licensed Members, through British Wadokai!
Sparring Hand Mitts issued FREE to BWK Licensed Pomphlett and Gunnislake Karate Club Members after Licence-Membership Acceptance!
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Clubs within the Plymouth Schools of Karate include; Plymouth Karate Club (Pomphlett/Plymstock, Devon), the University of Plymouth Karate Club (BWK LIcenced & UP Students only) and the Gunnislake Wadoryu Karate Club (Cornwall). Training session fees are £5 per session (applicable to the normal 60/90-minute sessions) and there are discounts for family units in attendance.
If you are a fully licensed member within British Wadokai and you introduce a beginner (who also becomes a licensed member) this will entitle you to 1-calendar month's training at any club training sessions of the Plymouth Schools of Karate (does not include UPKC), FREE OF CHARGE!
If you are a fully licensed member within British Wadokai and you introduce a beginner (who also becomes a licensed member) this will entitle you to 1-calendar month's training at any club training sessions of the Plymouth Schools of Karate (does not include UPKC), FREE OF CHARGE!
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British 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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Plymouth Karate
A Member of the Plymouth Schools of Traditional Wado Karate, Wadokai Southwest, British Wadokai, British Wado Federation, European Wado Federation, and the International Wado Federation. |
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Member of the International Wado Federation
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Member of the European Wado Federation
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Member of the British Wado Federation
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Member of British Wadokai
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By Appointment to HRH Princess Linda Tomislav Karadjordjevic and HRH Prince George Karageorgevitch
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