Wado Karate Federation

Wado Karate Federation The Wado Karate Federation (WKF) was founded as an association based in the Bristol, South West of t The WKF is headed by Sensei George Grimes, 8th Dan Kyoshi.

The Wado Karate Federation

The Wado Karate Federation (WKF) was founded as an association based in Bristol, South West of the UK, dedicated to the practice of traditional Japanese Wado karate. What is Karate? Karate-Do "the way of the empty hand" is a martial art originated in Okinawa. Karate-Do has its roots in Chinese martial arts introduced into Okinawa during feudal times. Karate-Do was brought to the attention of the Japanese public at the start of the twentieth century by the Okinawan master Gichin Funakoshi. The art gained popularity and was exported to the West from Japan. The style practised within the WKF is Wado. What is Wado Ryu? "Wado" means "the way of peace and harmony" - "Ryu" means "school". Wado Ryu was devised by Hironori Ohtsuka, the first Grandmaster. Hironori Ohtsuka was already a master of Jiu-jitsu when he began to study Karate with Gichin Funakoshi and Choki Motobu. Wado Ryu was a development of Okinawan Karate in combination with Jui-jitsu.

19/09/2026
Our Hua Hin Club have something good to celebrate tonight.
14/08/2026

Our Hua Hin Club have something good to celebrate tonight.

Ready for tomorrow's International debut.
13/08/2026

Ready for tomorrow's International debut.

Another great Saturday session hosted by Sensei Grimes.Emphasising on the importance and fundamentals of basics.Covering...
09/08/2026

Another great Saturday session hosted by Sensei Grimes.

Emphasising on the importance and fundamentals of basics.

Covering Rohai Kata and Jitte Kata along with kaisetsu.

A few impressions from the session.

Great session this morning at the Hombu. Nice to see Tommy the hitman Nichols and Ferny Porrass.
25/07/2026

Great session this morning at the Hombu. Nice to see Tommy the hitman Nichols and Ferny Porrass.

A great session instructed by Sensei Grimes . Demonstrating the essence of Ushiro -geri & Sokuto Fumikomi.
19/07/2026

A great session instructed by Sensei Grimes . Demonstrating the essence of Ushiro -geri & Sokuto Fumikomi.

11/07/2026

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BS374DQ

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