Bournemouth Wado Ryu Karate Club

Bournemouth Wado Ryu Karate Club Small karate club teaching the style of Wado Ryu. Adults only. We train Thursdays.

IYKYK
06/06/2026

IYKYK

28/04/2026

A final Junzuki for my first karate instructor Eddie Byrne from Newton Aycliffe. He passed away recently and his funeral is May 7, 2026.

I started with him in December 1979 (not 1997 as I first typed) and trained for two years but missed a lot towards the end and hence why I failed my green belt. It was with the Tera Karate Kai organisation led by Toru Takamizawa although I never got to see him at that time.

A phenomenal start as the training gave me legs that I was once very proud of. I remember the drills would be multiple kicks with one leg. I was 11 and had to do the same as the adults in the main.

He started me off with an endeavour that I continue to this day. Something that has created friendships across the world. That gives me something to focus on for myself in a busy world.

I made sure I visited him in 2015 and gave my respects to my first karate sensei.

I closed off tonight’s training will a final bow out and a final punch.

Steve Wilkinson from that first time would be someone that returned to my karate journey later on.

28/04/2026

A final Junzuki for my first karate instructor Eddie Byrne from Newton Aycliffe. He passed away recently and his funeral is May 7, 2026.

I started with him in December 1979 and trained for two years but missed a lot towards the end and hence why I failed my green belt. It was with the Tera Karate Kai organisation led by Toru Takamizawa although I never got to see him at that time.

A phenomenal start as the training gave me legs that I was once very proud of. I remember the drills would be multiple kicks with one leg. I was 11 and had to do the same as the adults in the main.

He started me off with an endeavour that I continue to this day. Something that has created friendships across the world. That gives me something to focus on for myself in a busy world.

I made sure I visited him in 2015 and gave my respects to my first karate sensei.

I closed off tonight’s training will a final bow out and a final punch.

Steve Wilkinson from that first time would be someone that returned to my karate journey later on.

28/02/2026

A nice example of transition via chidoriashi into irimi ultimately creating kuzushi.

Couples Naihanchi
19/02/2026

Couples Naihanchi

Can anyone spot Ippon Kumite  #1 for our 8th Kyu grading?
22/12/2025

Can anyone spot Ippon Kumite #1 for our 8th Kyu grading?

Hotton sensei communicating the advice of Funakoshi sensei, to utilize the hands and feet as swords (from the niju kun), at the Budokan 2025To join the weekl...

Congratulations to our newest member Suzanne on passing her first grading (8th kyu) and James on getting his purple belt...
29/11/2025

Congratulations to our newest member Suzanne on passing her first grading (8th kyu) and James on getting his purple belt (4th kyu).

Kuzushi?
28/08/2025

Kuzushi?

There’s a lot more to martial arts if you think of it as Moving Mindfulness and something that is going to be with you t...
19/08/2025

There’s a lot more to martial arts if you think of it as Moving Mindfulness and something that is going to be with you till all your later years.

Recently, released a video discussing boredom in modern life — how our constant pursuit of stimulation has left us restless and dissatisfied. ...

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Church Road
Southbourne
BH64AS

Opening Hours

8pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+447881910037

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