LWRA

Wado Ryu Karate was founded by Hironori Ohtsuka (pictured below left and far right) during the 1920s and 1930s. Ohtsuka was born on 1st June 1892 in Shimodate City, Japan. At the age of 6 years he began to study 'Ju-Jitsu' with his Uncle, and at the age of 13 he started to study 'Shindo Yoshin Ryu Ju-Jitsu'... In 1922, Ohtsuka went to Tokyo to visit Gichin Funakoshi, who introduced a new style of unarmed combat, called Karate (from Okinawa). In 1924, at the age of 31, Ohtsuka received the rank of Shodan (1st Dan black-belt)... Has been training for 30 years, trained in Kateda, trained in Keinja (black belt) and trained for 11 years in Wado Ryu (2nd dan black belt). Also has skills in jiu jitsu and 4 years of wrestling. Achieved certificates in teacher training first aid, child protection, and instructor training from BBI.

Primary location: United Kingdom