The Wado Academy Winter course will be running at the Guildford Spectrum, from Saturday 23rd - Weds 27th February inclusive. The booking form provides all the details; it's open to both members and non members and we encourage our adult students to try and attend at least part of the course. Sensei Meek and Sensei [...]
The Farnham dojo hosted the Wado Academy New Year's training session on January 6th 2019. Taught by Sensei Arthur Meek 7th Dan, on behalf of Shiomitsu Sensei 9th Dan Hanshi, almost 70 students came from clubs across the UK to participate. training was intense and sweaty, with an emphasis on good training spirit and improvement [...]
We hosted the Wado Academy instructors course, the first since Sensei Shiomitsu had become ill in 2012. Almost 60 students traveled far and wide from across the country, superbly taught by Arthur Meek Sensei 7th Dan. We covered some of the combinations, Tanto Dori and pair-work within the grade syllabus, giving everyone food for thought. [...]
Thanks to everyone who has supported the clubs over the course of 2018. We have held a couple of local kids tournaments; hosted the instructors course; invited some fantastic guest instructors to the clubs, such as Arthur Meek 7th Dan, Sensei Tran 7th Dan and Wayne Otto OBE; had a weeks training with Hironori Ohtsuka [...]
Late November saw another kids competition in Aldershot, with 20 youngsters giving their all for the cause, in both kata and kumite. Pictured are the medal winners, but everyone taking part was a credit to the event, which was held in great spirit. Well done to you all!
In early 2018, we flew Sensei Tran Hieu 7th Dan, back to teach us in Farnham for the weekend. Once again, it was a well attended and technically inspiring seminar and all students gained a lot from the course. On the first day we adapted basics and made them more practical for defensive and offensive [...]
We run a number of school classes, both before, during and after lessons. In addition, we also offer private lessons and can usually adapt many spaces, to a place that can be used for sessions. Picture shows one of our after school clubs in Surrey, after a hard training session. Contact us if you would [...]
Our children's classes are usually quite popular and offer a great activity to get your child more active, disciplined, focused and learning practical new skills. We have clubs in Aldershot, Farnham, Haslemere and Guildford, plus several in schools across the local area. Contact us for details! Picture shows recent children class, where students are practicing [...]
Nine times world & European champion, Wayne Otto OBE, came to the clubs to conduct his 11th annual seminar with us. On one of the hottest days of the year, Sensei Wayne gave a masterclass to around 60 students and stayed afterwards to pose for pictures and sign various garments. If you ever get the [...]
Our next seminar is with karate legend, Dr Wayne Otto OBE. This will be at Weydon School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8UG on Sunday 8th July between 11am-2pm. The cost is £30 pre booked and spaces are limited. Please contact info@wpspeedmasters.com or call 07876 577675 to book yours. Sensei Otto is 9 x World & [...]
