DEVON WADO-RYU KARATE-DO KAI

Devon Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Kai operate from four established dojo, including two full time private dojo. The group's main (honbu) dojo the "KEN SHU KAN" is situated in the Torridge area of North Devon, in the small rural market town of GREAT TORRINGTON and is the area's only full time private dojo dedicated to traditional Karate-Do. The next dojo is situated in the main North Devon town of BARNSTAPLE at the Budo Centre, a full time private dojo dedicated solely to the study and practice of Japanese Budo. There is a long established dojo situated in the Mid Devon town of CREDITON and a further dojo in the West Devon town of OKEHAMPTON on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park.

The emphasis as always been on the highest quality of character, behavior, form, technical ability and spirit rather than on quantity of numbers. In saying that, the group's membership stays very consistent and strong at between 100 - 120 licensed members, with at least a third of the membership being Dan Grades. For a traditional Karate-Do group in a place like rural Devon and for trying to reach the standards we aim for, this is a remarkable achievement. It has been based on the past 35 years of daily training in the dojo, reputation through word of mouth and recommendation.

Every class in every dojo shown listed below is taken personally by Devon Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Kai's senior instructor Peter Hill 7th Dan Sensei. He Is is ably assisted by an appointed instructor, assistant instructor's and dojo captain's as shown on the instructors page of this web site. All classes are structured according to grade and experience rather than by age, apart from one children's class at our main dojo in Torrington.

TORRINGTON WADO-RYU KARATE-DO KAN (Honbu Dojo)                                                                     "Ken Shu Kan," Function Fitness, Castle Street, Great Torrington, North Devon EX38 8EZ  

                   

Every Monday (except Bank Holidays)                                                                                                              7.00pm - 7.45pm: Beginners & Lower Grades                                                                                     7.00pm - 8.30pm: Colour belts                                                                                                          7.00pm - 9.00pm: Brown & Black belts                                                                                    

Every Thursday                                                                                                                             6.00pm - 6.45pm: Children's Class (6 - 11yrs)                                                                              7.00pm - 7.45pm: Beginners & Lower Grades                                                                                  7.00pm - 8.30pm: Colour belts                                                                                                        7.00pm - 9.00pm: Brown & Black belts

Every Saturday                                                                                                                            1.30pm - 2.15pm: Beginners & Lower Grades                                                                                  1.30pm - 3.00pm: Colour belts                                                                                                        1.30pm - 3.30pm: Brown & Black belts

One Sunday a Month                                                                                                                              DAN GRADE CLASS (see events page for dates)                                                                                 9.00am - 10.30am: 1st Kyu, 1st Dan & 2nd Dan                                                                                10.30am - 11.00am: Dan Grade Meeting                                                                                            11.00am - 12.30pm: INSTRUCTORS CLASS (3rd Dan & above only)

BARNSTAPLE WADO-RYU KARATE-DO KAN                                                                               The Budo Centre, Mill Lane Studios, Mill Lane, Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 1JQ                                Every Tuesday                                                                                                                              7.00pm - 7.45pm: Beginners & Lower Grades                                                                                    7.00pm - 8.30pm: Colour belts                                                                                                         7.00pm - 9.00pm: Brown & Black belts 

CREDITON WADO-RYU KARATE-DO KAN                                                                                  Westward Barbell, Unit 3, Westward Business Centre, Mill Street, Crediton, Mid Devon. EX17 1HB    Every Wednesday                                                                                                                         7.00pm - 7.45pm: Beginners & Lower Grades                                                                                  7.00pm - 8.30pm: Colour belts                                                                                                          7.00pm - 9.00pm: Brown & Black belts                                                                                 

OKEHAMPTON WADO-RYU KARATE-DO KAN                                                                             The Dance Studio, Parklands Leisure Centre, Simmons Park, Okehampton, West Devon. EX20 1EP        Every Friday (except Bank Holidays)                                                                                                 7.00pm - 7.45pm: Beginners & Lower Grades                                                                                     7.00pm - 8.30pm: Colour belts                                                                                                          7.00pm - 9.00pm: Brown & Black belts

In addition to the above there are regular courses locally, nationally and internationally. Please see the events page of this web site for further details.

PRIVATE TUITION                                                                                                                          Private tuition is offered with our group's senior instructor Peter Hill 7th Dan Sensei.                              The current timetable for private tuition is as follows:                                                                        Monday 10.00am - 11.30pm, Tuesday 11.45am -1.15pm & Saturday 10.00am - 11.30am at our group's full time private dojo, the "Ken Shu Kan", Function Fitness, Castle Street, Great Torrington, Devon. Please contact our group's senior instructor for further details or to book a private lesson.