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 broug

ht 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.

19/06/2026
Great session this morning.
13/06/2026

Great session this morning.

All of the action from the All Thailand Karate 2026 competition, where our guys were 1% of the athletes, but still manag...
09/04/2026

All of the action from the All Thailand Karate 2026 competition, where our guys were 1% of the athletes, but still managed Silver and Gold.

57th ALL THAILAND KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

Our Hua Hin Club has been in action again. A bit more silverware for them.
09/04/2026

Our Hua Hin Club has been in action again. A bit more silverware for them.

We are all truly gutted and saddened by hearing about the passing of Sensei Errol. A painful and heart breaking time💔 a ...
05/04/2026

We are all truly gutted and saddened by hearing about the passing of Sensei Errol. A painful and heart breaking time💔 a heart wrenching moment having to find the right words... but as Wanida, his wife mentioned, time now to say our goodbye's 😭

Our Prayer and Farewell to a True Sensei.

As we gather our thoughts and steady our hearts, we offer this blessing to a truly great man — a gentleman, an exceptional Sensei, a loyal friend, and a legend in the art of Karate.

Sensei Errol, as you come to this solemn stage in life, where your journey is now over, we stand with you in spirit as you have laid down your Gi for the final time.

Though our hearts are heavy, they are equally full — full of gratitude, respect, and love for all that you have given.

Life in your company has been a privilege and a pleasure. Your teachings will forever echo in our minds and in our practice — especially your timeless challenge: “Would you fight like that on the street?” A question that shaped not only our Karate, but our character.

You have been more than a Sensei to us. You have been a mentor, a guide, a colleague, and a friend. A life member of WKF Bristol, and a cornerstone in the lives of so many who had the honour to train under you.

We pray now that you are at peace and free from discomfort. May your journey ahead be gentle and smooth, a calm transition from this world to the next. Though we are not yet ready to follow, we take comfort in knowing that one day, in God’s time, our paths will cross again in the dojo in the sky.

For there are few certainties in life, but one is this — that we shall meet again.
Until that day, Sensei, we thank you, we honour you, and we carry your legacy forward in all that we do.

With the deepest respect and love, goodbye my friend.

👊 Sensei Grimes and all from the WKF 👊

A bit of impromptu beach training by our Hua Hin club in Thailand.
15/03/2026

A bit of impromptu beach training by our Hua Hin club in Thailand.

A new identity for the Hua Hin Dojo.
01/03/2026

A new identity for the Hua Hin Dojo.

27/02/2026

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