DEVON WADO-RYU KARATE-DO KAI

"Authentic Wado-Ryu Karate-Do in the South West of England"

TRAINING OVER CHRISTMAS

As last year, the Barnstaple Dojo will be running a class organised by Andy Kilby 5th Dan with a little get together afterwards during the festive period on Saturday 28th of December 2024. The class time will be 2.00pm - 3.30pm and is open to all members of all grades and ages with Peter Hill 7th Dan Sensei leading the class.

If you would like to train over Christmas and attend this class, please book in the normal way through this website.

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of the Martial Arts"

TORRINGTON DOJO

Beginners & Lower Grade Class

Every Thursday 6.00pm - 7.00pm

Minimum starting age 6 years old

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CREDITON DOJO

Every Monday 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Every Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Only people with previous experience of an

acceptable standard welcome to apply currently
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BARNSTAPLE DOJO

Beginners & Lower Grade Class

Every Saturday 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Minimum starting age 6 years old

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If you have any health problem, please consult your

doctor and inform our group before applying.

Your first lesson is free, with no obligation from our group or yourself. To attend your Free No Obligation First Lesson fill in the form below and click the Send Application button.

On attending and completing your Free No Obligation First Lesson the resident instructor will inform you or the parents (if it's a child) as to whether or not you are able to apply to become a member. If permission is granted you may apply by going to the Downloads page of this web site. There amongst other things you can download an Application To Join and a Licence Application Form. You then have seven days from your Free No Obligation First Lesson to apply and for the application forms to have been submitted.

Once your application has been received and accepted, you may book and attend further lessons.

If you would like further details including information with regard to dojo fees etc before applying for a Free No Obligation First Lesson go to the Downloads page of this web site where you can download and if required print off an Information Booklet. If you need to discuss the matter further, you are welcome to get in touch using the contact details below:

E-Mail: devonwadoryu@gmail.com

Tel: 07983 174499

Free No Obligation First Lesson Application

The founder of Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Hironori Otsuka was born in June 1892 and started to practice Ju-Jitsu from the age of 5 to overcome infirmity and illness. Otsuka studied under Nakayama Sensei and at the age of 29 Otsuka succeeded his teacher and became the 4th Grandmaster of Shinto Yoshin Ryu. In 1921 Otsuka began to study Karate, first with Funakoshi Sensei and then with Sensei Mabuni and Motobu. Otsuka not satisfied further studied Yagyu Shiage Ryu Kenjitsu. In putting together these experiences Otsuka created the basis of “Wado-Ryu”. Otsuka Sensei passed away in 1982, but his wishes and spirit were carried on by his son Jiro who had over forty years of direct daily training from his father. On the death of his father Jiro Otsuka has custom was re-named H.Otsuka II. Sadly H.Otsuka II passed away in 2015, he has been succeeded by his son Kazutaka who has taken the name H.Otsuka III. The Otsuka Soke is represented in Europe by the Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Academy headed by a direct student of the original Grandmaster, the legendary and world renowned M.Shiomitsu 9th Dan Hanshi. The Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Academy is the only organisation in Europe teaching and practicing the correct authentic techniques, theories, movements, spirit and standards of Wado-Ryu Karate-Do and Wado-Ryu Ju-Jitsu Kempo according to the wishes of the founder and his family.