Fallon's Karate Club - British Wadokai Karate-do Federation (BWK)
Karate students train in registered clubs. They are licensed and insured through their clubs - both very important requirements for all participant's protection.
The British Wadokai was formed under the direction of Gary Swift, 7th Dan, Kyoshi. It is a friendly traditional Wado-ryu Karate organisation providing a very high standard of support, guidance and benefits to all students and clubs that choose to join it.
British Wadokai was formerly known as Domei Kokusai Wadokai (DKW), which was established by Gary Swift in 1976. Therefore, the direct unbroken lineage of British Wadokai extends over 30 years.
The Kyu grade syllabus has remained almost unchanged since the first introduction of Wado into the UK by Suzuki Tatsuo, 8th Dan, Hanshi in 1964 (this is the basis and foundation of British Wadokai). All Tai-sabaki has remained intact, including Sanbon-gumite, Ohyo-gumite, and Kihon-gumite etc.. All these aspects are taught and promoted strongly within all British Wadokai Dojo.
British Wadokai is affiliated to the English Karate Federation (EKF) which is the group that holds the World Karate Federation (WKF) mandate in England.
The first club in British Wadokai was opened in Cranleigh, Surrey in April 1976 and has produced around 200 Yudansha (black belt members) grades in its time. The style of Karate being practised is known as Wado-ryu (Way of Peace School), and is one of the most popular, and fastest, styles of traditional Karate practised today.
British Wadokai organise many courses throughout the year, including weapons and specialist training sessions.
There are Kyu (student) grade examinations every three months - this is the process through which a student ascends the belt colours to eventually gain their black belt. There are also two Yudan Shinsa (black-belt gradings) held every year.
