Wa Shin Kan Budo Kai

Wa Shin Kan Budo Kai Wa Shin Kan provides tuition in traditional karate and judo in Gateshead. We aim to be practical and traditional but with a progressive approach.

We provide a meaningful alternative to mainstream martial arts by studying progressive but traditional Budo.

23/08/2026

Wa Shin Kan Budo Kaii is 35 years old this year? Anyone remember the old days? Anyone have a memory of training years ago in simpler times? I'll start, James Dobson and me trained together in judo sessions with only one 1m squared mat! Possibly not the craziest story....remind me of more!

A great seminar on practical and classical karate. With thanks to Simon Oliver Sensei.
01/08/2026

A great seminar on practical and classical karate. With thanks to Simon Oliver Sensei.

Some shots of today's class lead by John Hodgson sensei 6th Dan.
18/07/2026

Some shots of today's class lead by John Hodgson sensei 6th Dan.

Bassai Dai and kicking each other's noggins! Best way to spend a Saturday morning!
12/07/2026

Bassai Dai and kicking each other's noggins! Best way to spend a Saturday morning!

Nothing but respect for those that have turned up and left it all in the dojo for years, and decades! Guys and girls I h...
05/07/2026

Nothing but respect for those that have turned up and left it all in the dojo for years, and decades! Guys and girls I have trained with for 10, 20, 30 plus years!

04/07/2026
This is what Saturday looks like...
21/06/2026

This is what Saturday looks like...

This is the circa 20th June 2026! Great session today covering LOADS!!! Oi zuki and gyaku zuki, attaching then breaki...
21/06/2026

This is the circa 20th June 2026! Great session today covering LOADS!!! Oi zuki and gyaku zuki, attaching then breaking off to angles to avoid and attack more effectiely, Talkyoku shodan, Heian Shodan, Chinte kata, impact training and ju kumite. We also founded international pick on a brown belt week!

Some great work from the today and thanks to Sensei John Hodgson forbhis time, patience, experience and expertise.
06/06/2026

Some great work from the today and thanks to Sensei John Hodgson forbhis time, patience, experience and expertise.

Half way through the year. Lots of training and achievement. If things have not been 100% make these next 6 months wor...
01/06/2026

Half way through the year. Lots of training and achievement. If things have not been 100% make these next 6 months work and the dojo is where this happens.

It was great seeing the effort and support in the dojo last weekend. Some of Wa Shin Kan gen 1 of 20 years plus training supporting and pushing gen 3. Our community is still growing in the way it was 30 years ago. Let's keep this up.

On a fun note: anyone recognise the kata snapshot in the pic?

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Onebody4life Fitness Studio, Fewster Square, Leam Lane Estate
Gateshead

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